Day 29 – Proactively Recruit People With Disabilities Day 29 – Proactively Recruit People With Disabilities During NDEAM, employers can identify strategies for proactively advertising job openings where they may be more likely to reach candidates with disabilities. Examples include American Job Centers, state vocational rehabilitation agencies, Employment Networks under the Ticket to Work program,…

Day 28 – Bring Digitability to Your School or Organization Day 28 – Bring Digitability to Your School or Organization Digitability is the only scalable, STEM-focused, pre-employment transition curriculum that continues to be recognized as an innovative solution to the unemployment crisis facing a large — and growing — population of those with disabilities, such…

Day 27 – Share the “Who I Am” PSA Day 27 – Share the “Who I Am” PSA In the Campaign for Disability Employment’s “Who I Am” public service announcement, nine real people with disabilities illustrate that their disabilities are only one part of who they are. Rather than be defined by disability, they are the…

Day 26 – Share the “I Can” PSA Day 26 – Share the “I Can” PSA The Campaign for Disability Employment’s award-winning “I Can” Public Service Announcement (PSA) features seven people with disabilities – not actors – sharing what they can do when given the opportunity. NDEAM is a great time to share it among friends and…

Day 25 – Share the “Because” PSA Day 25 – Share the “Because” PSA The Campaign for Disability Employment’s “Because” public service announcement reminds us to instill the expectation of employment in young people with disabilities. Consider sharing it with colleagues, friends and loved ones during NDEAM to reinforce the importance of life experiences that can lead…

Day 24 – Share the “Working Works” PSA Day 24 – Share the “Working Works” PSA Through the voices of several individuals, among them Major League Baseball great Cal Ripken Jr., the “Working Works” public service announcement explores the many reasons people work, including after injury or illness. It also touches upon the important roles different people…

Day 23 – Foster Inclusive Internship Programs Day 23 – Foster Inclusive Internship Programs During NDEAM, and all year round, employers should ensure their internship opportunities are open to all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. For help in this area, check out ODEP’s Inclusive Internship Programs: A How-to Guide for Employers [PDF]. The free publication discusses…

Day 22 – Join a Business Organization Day 22 – Join a Business Organization For employers, NDEAM is a great time to learn how you can take action to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities by joining a business organization committed to increasing the employment of people with disabilities. Previous Day #21 — Assess…

Day 21 – Assess eRecruiting Accessibility Day 21 – Assess eRecruiting Accessibility Today, job application and on-boarding processes are increasingly conducted electronically. For employers, it is essential to ensure that all qualified applicants can get in the “virtual” door. NDEAM is a great time to assess the accessibility of the technical side of an organization’s…

Day 18 – Reach Out to Local Media Day 18 – Reach Out to Local Media For disability-related organizations, NDEAM presents an opportunity to increase their visibility through local TV, radio and print media. Ideas include writing an op-ed piece or letter to the editor about the value and talent people with disabilities have to…