Governor McMaster Proclaims October 2023 as Disability Employment Awareness Month!
How will YOU celebrate #NDEAM this month?
BREAKING NEWS: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed this October as Disability Employment Awareness Month! By doing so, the governor is sending the message that people with disabilities are capable, contributing members of society, worthy of full access and inclusion in South Carolina's workforce.
MORE ABOUT DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH: Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), aims to educate the public about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. NDEAM is led by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), but its true spirit lies in the many observances held at the grassroots level across the nation every year. Learn how you can support NDEAM and this year's theme, Advancing Access & Equity, by visiting the ODEP website here.
The proclamation will be read at Hire Me SC's 8th annual Employer Summit. The summit will convene HR directors and employers with experts in disability, accessibility, and inclusion to talk about hiring and retaining people with disabilities.
How can you celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month?
- Sign the Employment First Pledge! If you support people with disabilities having competitive, integrated employment opportunities in the workforce, sign the pledge to show how we are a growing, strong movement in South Carolina!
- If you are in charge of hiring for your company (you probably have a title that involves HR, operations, admin, or management), attend our 2023 Employer Summit. Registration closes October 11!
- Lastly, celebrate with education! Visit HireMeSC.org and the Hire Me SC social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to learn more about the state of disability employment and how you can get involved in our efforts to achieve employment for all!
Happy NDEAM!🎉
Do you support people with disabilities achieving their employment goals?
Then please consider continuing to support Able SC and our employment programs that:
- Equip people with disabilities with tools to foster pride and to direct their own lives;
- Educate the community to challenge stereotypes and eliminate barriers; and
- Advocate for access, equity, and inclusion at the individual, local, state, and national level.
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