October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. We've got a great article over in the Living section about that, here are some of the highlights:
Increased awareness is good, increased employment is better.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 67 percent of people with
disabilities are currently unemployed – roughly 10 times the national
unemployment rate, and a number that has improved little since the
introduction of National Disability Employment Month in 1988. So
although it’s great to support the NDEA, taking concrete action to
improve that percentage is the only thing that’s likely to move the
bar. Here are some ideas to consider right now:
Assess your situation...
Make full use of your community resources...
Identify your strengths...
Be able to identify needed accommodations...
Find out about disability-friendly companies...
Consider alternative employment options...
Learn from others...
Know that it’s up to you...
Vote...
Read full details on each one of the tips and get more background on Disability Employment at the article.
