Skills Inc. is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Held each October since 1945, NDEAM aims to educate employers about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of American workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “The Right Talent, Right Now.”

For over 50 years, Skills Inc. has been a leader in inclusion and disability employment by focusing on the strengths and abilities of our workforce. We take great pride in serving our community while supplying quality goods and services to the aerospace and technology sectors.

Skills Inc. encourages all employers to embrace diversity while promoting a culture of inclusion so that everyone can thrive. Take part in NDEAM by participating in one or more of the below events. The Office of Disability Employment Policy, (ODEP) website also provides various ways to celebrate the month, including “31 Days of NDEAM – What you CAN do!”.

PARTICIPATE. EDUCATE. CELEBRATE. SHARE. #NDEAM

Dates to Note:

Every Tue., 11am-12pm PDT
Disability Matters with Joyce Bender radio show on VoiceAmerica

Oct. 2^nd, 10am-10:30am PDT
Do You Want a Job or a Career? Reflections on National Disability Employment Awareness Month radio show hosted by ADA Live!

Oct. 6^th, 2pm-5pm PDT in Bellevue, WA
“Eat, Drink, Shuffle!” fundraiser by AtWork

Oct. 6^th-12^th
Mental Illness Awareness Week

Oct. 8^th, 11am-1pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Golden Hearts Luncheon to benefit Northwest Center, featured speaker is Seahawks Linebacker Shaquem Griffin

Oct. 11^th, 9am-4:00pm PDT in Seattle
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills hosted by Veterans Training Support Center

Oct. 12^th, 11am-1pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Thriving Families: The Intersections of Race & Disability by Amara, Families of Color Seattle, and PEPS

Oct. 15^th, 9am-4pm PDT in Redmond, WA
Disability Employment Symposium hosted by Microsoft and Disability:IN Washington

Oct. 15^th
White Cane Awareness Day

Oct. 16^th
National Disability Mentoring Day. Seattle area employers interested in participating, see UW Do-It Program.

Oct. 23^rd, 8:30am-5pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Mental Health First Aid (Adult) training by USA Mental Health First Aid and Crisis Connections

Oct. 25^th-27^th in San Mateo, CA
Abilities Expo hosted by Abilities.com

Oct. 28^th-30^th in New Orleans, LA or attend virtually
Inclusion 2019 Conference & Exposition hosted by SHRM

Nov. 5^th-7^th in Bellingham, WA
CEA Fall Conference and Annual Meeting hosted by Community Employment Alliance

Save the Dates:
January 6^th – March 6^th, 2020
12 Week Online edX Course: Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition for hiring managers and recruiters. Self-paced course by Perkins School for the Blind and Harvard Extension School.

May 8th, 2020 in Auburn, WA
3^rd Annual 5K for Abilities hosted by Skills Inc. & the City of Auburn

July 13^th – July 16^th, 2020 in Orlando, FL
Annual Disability:IN Conference hosted by Disability:IN

Skills Inc. is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Held each October since 1945, NDEAM aims to educate employers about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of American workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.”

For over 50 years, Skills Inc. has been a leader in inclusion and disability employment by focusing on the strengths and abilities of our workforce. We take great pride in serving our community while supplying quality goods and services to the aerospace and technology sectors.

Skills Inc. encourages all employers to embrace diversity while promoting a culture of inclusion so that everyone can thrive. Take part in NDEAM by participating in one or more of the below events. The Office of Disability Employment Policy, (ODEP) website also provides various ways to celebrate the month, including “31 Days of NDEAM – What you CAN do!“.

PARTICIPATE. EDUCATE. CELEBRATE. SHARE. #NDEAM

Dates to Note:

12 Week Online edX Course: Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition for hiring managers and recruiters. Self-paced course by Perkins School for the Blind and Harvard Extension School.

Every Tue., 11am-12pm PDT
Disability Matters with Joyce Bender radio show on VoiceAmerica

Every Wed., Fri. & Sat., 12pm-4pm PDT in Bothell, WA
International Association of Mouth & Foot Painters exhibition at Museum of Special Art

Oct. 2^nd, 11am-8pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Adult Mental Health First Aid training by USA Mental Health First Aid

Oct. 3^rd, 9am-12pm PDT
Online Career Expo hosted by Getting Hired

Oct. 3^rd, 10am-10:30am PDT
Employment First & the ADA: Working Together radio show hosted by ADA Live!

Oct. 7^th-13^th
Mental Illness Awareness Week, this year’s theme is “CureStigma”

Oct. 9^th, 9am-4pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Person-Centered Planning Overview & Facilitator Training hosted by King County Developmental Disabilities Division

Oct. 10^th-11^th in Blaine, WA
Recruit, Train, and Retain Workshop hosted by Wise

Oct. 10^th, 4pm-7pm PDT in Bellevue, WA
InclusiveFest hosted by AtWork

Oct. 12^th
National Disability Mentoring Day. Seattle area employers interested in participating, see UW Do-It Program.

Oct. 12^th, 9am-4:00pm PDT in Seattle
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing hosted by Veterans Training Support Center

Oct. 15^th
White Cane Safety Day

Oct. 17^th, 10am-11:30am PDT
Breaking Barriers: Discover the True Person webinar hosted by Wise

Oct. 17^th, 10:30am-2:30am PDT in Redmond, WA
2018 Governor’s Employer Awards Event hosted by Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment

Oct. 18^th, 10am PDT
Breaking Barriers to Voting webinar hosted by DOnetwork & REV UP Campaign

Oct. 19^th, 6pm-9pm PDT in Mountlake Terrace, WA
A Toast to Abilities hosted by Washington Vocational Services

Oct. 22^nd-24^th in Atlanta, GA
Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition hosted by SHRM

Oct. 23^rd, 11am-1pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Golden Hearts Luncheon to benefit Northwest Center

Oct. 23^rd-25^th in Leavenworth, WA
October Employment Conference hosted by Community Employment Alliance

Oct. 26^th-28^th in San Mateo, CA
Abilities Expo hosted by Abilities.com

Oct. 30^th, 7pm-10pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Invisible Disabilities: Support & Strategies for Surviving & Thriving hosted by King County International Airport

Save the Dates:
May 11th, 2019 in Auburn, WA
5K for Abilities hosted by Skills Inc. & the City of Auburn

July 15th – July 18th, 2019 in Chicago, IL
2019 Disability:IN Conference! hosted by Disability:IN