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WrightChoice, Inc. today announces 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 the broad community about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is "My disability is one part of who I am."
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 "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" 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. "This year's theme encapsulates the important message that people with disabilities are just that - people," said Jennifer Sheehy, acting assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy. "And like all people, we are the sum of many parts, including our work experiences. Disability is an important perspective we bring to the table, but, of course, it's not the only one." Reflecting this year's theme, throughout the month, we will be engaging in a variety of activities to educate employers on disability employment issues and its commitment to an inclusive work culture. These efforts include TyKiah Wright, CEO, participating in panel discussions, hosting webinars and keynoting events for companies including at Fifth Third Bank, United States Government Accountability Office, Cardinal Health, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. We will end the month by partnering with Wright State University's Office of Disability Services to host the annual Employability Career and Internship Fair on October 29th. "WrightChoice is proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month," said TyKiah Wright. "We want to spread the important message that a strong workforce is one inclusive of the skills and talents of all individuals, including individuals with disabilities." Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about how to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ways they can promote its messages - during October and throughout the year - by visiting the ODEP website at www.dol.gov/odep/.
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 "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" 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. "This year's theme encapsulates the important message that people with disabilities are just that - people," said Jennifer Sheehy, acting assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy. "And like all people, we are the sum of many parts, including our work experiences. Disability is an important perspective we bring to the table, but, of course, it's not the only one." Reflecting this year's theme, throughout the month, we will be engaging in a variety of activities to educate employers on disability employment issues and its commitment to an inclusive work culture. These efforts include TyKiah Wright, CEO, participating in panel discussions, hosting webinars and keynoting events for companies including at Fifth Third Bank, United States Government Accountability Office, Cardinal Health, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. We will end the month by partnering with Wright State University's Office of Disability Services to host the annual Employability Career and Internship Fair on October 29th. "WrightChoice is proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month," said TyKiah Wright. "We want to spread the important message that a strong workforce is one inclusive of the skills and talents of all individuals, including individuals with disabilities." Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about how to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ways they can promote its messages - during October and throughout the year - by visiting the ODEP website at www.dol.gov/odep/.
