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Disability:IN is Celebrating Disability Employment, Inclusion, and the Future of Work
Multiple activities aim to bring attention to the untapped potential of 1.3 billion people globally with disabilities
October marks Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM). As we celebrate disability talent and innovation, we must also build a future that includes 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide in the workplace.
From data gathered through this year’s Disability Equality Index, we know that #DisabilityInclusion is becoming a staple of corporate diversification agendas and that disability-inclusive practices have become industry standard.
The future of work must be accessible and inclusive. It must empower people with disabilities to participate meaningfully and fully. Each of us has a role to play in building an inclusive global economy. Join Disability:IN in celebrating #DEAM 2022:
Disability:IN’s INclusion Challenge
Participate in weekly prompts to spread awareness about #DisabilityEmployment and inclusion on social media:
- Week 1 (10/3-9): Share a picture of your Disability ERG.
- Week 2 (10/10-16): Fill in the Blank. (“One key takeaway is ____”). Share your takeaways from any of the Disability:IN events or resources.
- Week 3 (10/17-23): Share your favorite Disability Inclusion graphic and tell us why you’re IN.
- Week 4 (10/24- 30): Tag others to join IN with link to email sign-up form.
Disability Inclusion Posters & Social Graphics
Download these posters and social media graphics to spark conversations and build cultures of inclusion within your workplace.
A Concert Celebrating Equality = Disability Employment, with Mandy Harvey
Save the Date for Thursday, October 20th at 7pm ET!
Join Voya Financial, in partnership with Disability:IN, for the “Mandy Harvey Celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month” concert on October 20th at 7pm Eastern Time.
Join Mandy Harvey (America’s Got Talent ‘Golden Buzzer’ winner) and special guests, including Warren “Wawa” Snipe, Blessing Offor, Paul Gavin and John Bramblitt, as they showcase the incredible talent of people with disabilities.
The virtual concert will be streamed on Voya Financial’s Youtube Channel. ASL and captions will be available.
Tune In for Some Social Media Takeovers!
Join us all month long for takeovers by NextGen Leaders, Disability Owned Business Enterprises, Disability:IN staff and Inclusion Works Consultants as they discuss the future of work and offer tools for advancing disability inclusion.
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Disability Equality Index
The 2023 Disability Equality Index, the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for helping companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions toward disability inclusion in employment and the workplace, is now open for registration. Learn more and register here.
About Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)
Disability Employment Awareness Month is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy. The history of Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945 when US 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. Today the occasion is celebrated around the world.
About Disability:IN
Disability:IN is the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business. More than 400 corporations trust Disability:IN to activate and achieve disability inclusion across their enterprise and in the broader corporate mainstream. Through the world’s most comprehensive disability inclusion benchmarking; best-in-class conferences and programs; and expert counsel and engagement, Disability:IN works with leading businesses to create long-term business and societal impact. Join us at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN.
