'Hire PwD during NDEAM'
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
Display your NDEAM 2011 POSTER: "Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities"
Setup the "I Can" PSA for public viewing at your workplace. This flagship PSA is produced by the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) which is a collaboration between key disability and employment organizations for the 'What Can YOU Do?' Campaign. Show all 7 personal testimonies of how people with disabilities contribute are Can Do assets to their companies.
Kathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor states, "Return on investment means hiring the right talent. Workers with disabilities represent all skill sets and are ready to get the job done."
EnjoyHi5Autism advocates:
Display your NDEAM 2011 POSTER: "Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities"
Setup the "I Can" PSA for public viewing at your workplace. This flagship PSA is produced by the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) which is a collaboration between key disability and employment organizations for the 'What Can YOU Do?' Campaign. Show all 7 personal testimonies of how people with disabilities contribute are Can Do assets to their companies.
Kathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor states, "Return on investment means hiring the right talent. Workers with disabilities represent all skill sets and are ready to get the job done."
EnjoyHi5Autism advocates:
Hire beyond the limitations (perceived and real).
See the Abilities of an individual with disAbilities.
Employ people because of their Abilities.
Focus on the skills of the workforce.
Employers could provide accommodations for Employees with disAbilities to maximize their skills.
The federal government has resources to assist Employers with the hiring, training and workplace modifications for Employees with disAbilities.
State Employment Agencies have programs designed to assist job seekers with disAbilities receive training to become gainfully employed in a competitive work environment with comparable wages and benefits.
"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."
References & Resources
Office of Disability Employment Policy
NDEAM - National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2011
The National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2011 page explains what NDEAM is and provides NDEAM external links.
Americans with Disabilities Act
WorkWORLDThink Beyond the Label. Hire people with disAbilities. See the Abilities in job seekers who have disAbilities. Diversify your workforce by hiring people with special needs. October is National Disabiity Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM). http://networkedblogs.nEsP9
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