October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). According to the U.S Department of Labor, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. To support the employment of people with disabilities, there are multiple government programs, two of those include but are notContinue reading “Important Employment Services for Disabled Adults”
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month: How to Navigate the Workforce with a Disability
For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I reflected on the ways my career has grown over the past few years. I started my career in disability advocacy and I hope to apply what I have learned to my passion for engineering. I have applied to many job openings and have had many interviews in fieldsContinue reading “National Disability Employment Awareness Month: How to Navigate the Workforce with a Disability”
How I Educate Children About Disabilities
Every year, the first week of October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. As somebody who has a disability, I am very blessed and honored to speak on this to commemorate the many contributions and achievements of disabled individuals in the workplace. Speaking to Kids Every year, I get invited to my local elementary schoolContinue reading “How I Educate Children About Disabilities”