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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month spotlights the employment of people with disabilities. “Expectation Opportunities = Full Participation” is the theme of the 2009 National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

This year’s theme captures the vital role that expectations play in our successes as individuals and as a society. We must ensure that both people with disabilities and their employers expect that they will fully participate in our workplaces.

Employment offers greater freedom, independence, and the chance to fully participate in and contribute to society. Work opportunities give people with disabilities the ability to secure affordable, accessible housing; transportation; health care; assistive technology; education; and opportunities to socialize and participate in community and political life.

Employers who hire people with disabilities find they have tapped into a talented, skilled, and diverse pool of workers, who often bring a unique perspective of diversity to the workplace.

Whether you are an employer looking for an outstanding employee or a job seeker looking for a rewarding job, the Employment Development Department (EDD) can help meet your needs with a variety of recruitment, training, and job search services. Explore our site and learn about our no-fee services and information for both employers and job seekers.

President Barack Obama’s National Disability Employment Month proclamation.

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy - Provides national leadership on disability employment policy.

National Organization on Disability - Promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.