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. 2nd, 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. 6th, 2pm-5pm PDT in Bellevue, WA
“Eat, Drink, Shuffle!” fundraiser by AtWork
Oct. 6th-12th
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Oct. 8th, 11am-1pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Golden Hearts Luncheon to benefit Northwest Center, featured speaker is Seahawks Linebacker Shaquem Griffin
Oct. 11th, 9am-4:00pm PDT in Seattle
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills hosted by Veterans Training Support Center
Oct. 12th, 11am-1pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Thriving Families: The Intersections of Race & Disability by Amara, Families of Color Seattle, and PEPS
Oct. 15th, 9am-4pm PDT in Redmond, WA
Disability Employment Symposium hosted by Microsoft and Disability:IN Washington
Oct. 15th
White Cane Awareness Day
Oct. 16th
National Disability Mentoring Day. Seattle area employers interested in participating, see UW Do-It Program.
Oct. 23rd, 8:30am-5pm PDT in Seattle, WA
Mental Health First Aid (Adult) training by USA Mental Health First Aid and Crisis Connections
Oct. 25th-27th in San Mateo, CA
Abilities Expo hosted by Abilities.com
Oct. 28th-30th in New Orleans, LA or attend virtually
Inclusion 2019 Conference & Exposition hosted by SHRM
Nov. 5th-7th in Bellingham, WA
CEA Fall Conference and Annual Meeting hosted by Community Employment Alliance
Save the Dates:
January 6th – March 6th, 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
3rd Annual 5K for Abilities hosted by Skills Inc. & the City of Auburn
July 13th – July 16th, 2020 in Orlando, FL
Annual Disability:IN Conference hosted by Disability:IN