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A dark blue banner for National Disability Employment Awareness Month NDEAM, featuring the text Celebrating Value and Talent, NDEAM, 80th Anniversary, and dol.gov/odep. The banner includes the Department of Rehabilitation DOR logo and circular portraits of several individuals, framed by red, white, and blue fireworks-like graphics.

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NDEAM 2025 I Work Because DOR Works

 

NDEAM 2025

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The theme for NDEAM 2025 is Celebrating Value and Talent which is aligned with DOR's mission and statewide initiatives focused on equitable employment opportunities for all Californians. In a recent business.com article, writer Jennifer Dublino explores why hiring people with disabilities is good for business. Click on the link for the full story: https://bit.ly/3rtKNcO

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The theme for this year is Celebrating Value and Talent which is aligned with DOR's mission and statewide initiatives focused on equitable employment opportunities for all Californians. Click the link in our bio for a recent business.com article that explores why hiring people with disabilities is good for business. https://bit.ly/3rtKNcO

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It’s #NDEAM80! Find out why hiring people with disabilities is good for business! https://bit.ly/3rtKNcO

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Promotional image for National Disability Employment Awareness Month showing three individuals engaged in discussion at a modern office workspace. Text overlay reads NDEAM80 Celebrating Value and Talent.

Promotional image for National Disability Employment Awareness Month featuring an individual using a wheelchair leading two colleagues on a ramp, with the caption Celebrating Value and Talent and hashtag NDEAM80.
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Accessibility

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It’s #NDEAM! Accessibility is essential for a disability-inclusive workplace; however, many companies may not know the steps to take to ensure accessibility within all levels of an organization. The Employer Assistance and Resource Network defines the various aspects of accessibility and outlines the positive benefits an accessible workplace can have on a company’s culture, productivity and employee morale. https://bit.ly/4epWM2u
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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It’s NDEAM! Accessibility is essential for a disability-inclusive workplace; however, many companies may not know the steps to take to ensure accessibility within all levels of an organization. The Employer Assistance and Resource Network defines the various aspects of accessibility and outlines the positive benefits an accessible workplace can have on a company’s culture, productivity and employee morale. Follow the link in our bio for more information and tips.
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

Twitter

It’s @NDEAM! Read how organizations can create a fully accessible workplace that benefits employees with and without disabilities: https://bit.ly/4epWM2u
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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Promotional image for National Disability Employment Awareness Month featuring an individual using a wheelchair leading two colleagues on a ramp, with the caption Celebrating Value and Talent and hashtag NDEAM80.

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Equity

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Equity in the workplace is the idea that all employees are provided with fair and equal opportunities based on their individual needs. For employees with disabilities, that can include providing accommodations i.e. specialized equipment, modifications to the work environment, that will allow them to perform their job duties. But how can employers take an equitable approach when providing accommodations? Check out how one company decided to chart a new course in their accommodations process: https://blog.auticon.com/workplace-accommodations-taking-an-equity-approach/
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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Equity in the workplace is the idea that all employees are provided with fair and equal opportunities based on their individual needs. For employees with disabilities, that can include providing accommodations i.e. specialized equipment, modifications to the work environment, that will allow them to perform their job duties. But how can employers take an equitable approach when providing accommodations? Click on the link in our bio to read how one company decided to chart a new course in their accommodations process.
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

Twitter

It’s NDEAM! Find out the top 9 strategies to create an equitable workplace:
https://www.betterup.com/blog/equity-in-the-workplace#:~:text=in%20the%20workplace.-,What%20is%20equity%20in%20the%20workplace%3F,of%20opportunities%20available%20to%20them
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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Person sitting at a desk in an office, signing towards a computer monitor. Text National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Equity: Celebrating Value and Talent and the hashtag NDEAM80.

Group of four colleagues talking in an office setting. One colleague has a developmental disability. Text reads National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Inclusion, Celebrating Value and Talent and hashtag NDEAM80.
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Inclusion

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#NDEAM Disability inclusion in the workplace means more than just hiring people with disabilities. It is a commitment by an organization to embrace differences and recognize the strength and value of all employees. Companies with strong disability inclusion programs have better access to talent and better employee retention.
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/disability-inclusion-at-work
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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#NDEAM Disability inclusion in the workplace means more than just hiring people with disabilities. It is a commitment by an organization to embrace differences and recognize the strength and value of all employees. Companies with strong disability inclusion programs have better access to talent and better employee retention.

Twitter

#NDEAM Find out how disability inclusion strategies can expand the talent pool and strengthen the workforce.
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/disability-inclusion-at-work
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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Employment

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The State as an employer is committed to expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The Limited Examination Appointment Program (LEAP) provides people with disabilities an alternative pathway to state service and DOR’s State Internship Program (SIP) provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities an opportunity to gain entry to state employment through paid on the job training and coaching within a state department. Click on the link to learn more about the LEAP and SIP programs:
https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/SIP
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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The State as an employer is committed to expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The Limited Examination Appointment Program (LEAP) provides people with disabilities an alternative pathway to state service and DOR’s State Internship Program (SIP) provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities an opportunity to gain entry to state employment through paid on the job training and coaching within a state department. Click on the link in our bio to learn more about the LEAP and SIP programs.
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

Twitter

#NDEAM. Find out how the State of California and DOR are providing alternative pathways to state employment for people with disabilities.
https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/SIP
#NDEAM80 #DORWorks

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Image promoting people in a group meeting in an office setting. Images shows a woman with a prosthetic leg. Text reads National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Employment. Celebrating Value and Talent hashtag NDEAM80.