{"id":84442,"date":"2022-10-05T14:53:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T18:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/?p=84442"},"modified":"2022-10-05T15:04:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T19:04:20","slug":"msde-dors-observes-national-disability-employment-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/msde-dors-observes-national-disability-employment-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"MSDE DORS OBSERVES NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

CONTACT:\u00a0 <\/strong>Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486
\u00a0 \u00a0lora.rakowski@maryland.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

MSDE DORS OBSERVES NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

<\/strong>Nationwide Recognition Campaign Takes Place in October
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BALTIMORE (October <\/strong>5, 2022)<\/strong> \u2013 The Maryland State Department of Education\u2019s Division of Rehabilitation Services (MSDE DORS) today announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is \u201cDisability: Part of the Equity Equation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945 when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year \u201cNational Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.\u201d In 1962, the word \u201cphysically\u201d was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur national recovery from the pandemic cannot be completed without the inclusion of all Americans, in particular people with disabilities,\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. \u201cTheir contributions are more important today than ever. We must build an economy that fully includes the talent and drive of those with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMSDE DORS is committed to supporting full community participation for individuals with disabilities, and we are proud to be a part of this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month efforts,\u201d said Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury. \u201cHiring qualified workers with disabilities is a vital part of building an inclusive workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throughout the month, MSDE DORS will be engaging in activities to raise awareness of disability employment issues and highlight the benefits of inclusive employment. These activities include training sessions for the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce, Potomac Case Management, Montgomery County Commission on People with Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) 2022 Conference. DORS staff will be presenting and providing resources at Transition and College Disability Support Services Fairs in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, and Prince George\u2019s counties, as well as participating in the Harford County Disabilities Commission\u2019s Employee of the Year celebration.
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About MSDE Division of Rehabilitation Services
<\/strong>The MSDE Division of Rehabilitation Services offers programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work. For more information, visit dors.maryland.gov<\/a> or follow DORS on Facebook at Maryland DORS.<\/p>\n

About The Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy
<\/strong>Employers and employees can learn more about how to participate in NDEAM by visiting www.dol.gov\/NDEAM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Press Release National Disability Employment Awareness Month<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
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\nMSDE DORS OBSERVES NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTHNationwide Recognition Campaign Takes Place in October
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