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In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. [3] Congress later expanded the first week of October to the entire month of October and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month in 1988.
Oct. 14—Many state agencies and organizations will gather this Thursday to host the first-ever Disability Employment Awareness Month Conference. The event, open to the public and free of charge ...
Following a 1999 proclamation from President Bill Clinton, Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) was established to provide mentorship and career advice for people with disabilities. [11] [12] AAPD administers the program as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Every October, Mentoring Day is observed nationwide, with over 10,000 ...
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (United States) [46] [47] National Disability Employment Awareness Month (United States) [8] [9] [48] National Hispanic Heritage Month (US; September 15 to October 15) [40] National Pizza Month (United States) National Work and Family Month (United States) [49] Polish American Heritage Month [citation needed]
October: National Disability Employment Awareness Month; October: National Cyber Security Awareness Month; October: National Energy Awareness Month; October:National Down Syndrome Awareness Month; November: National Entrepreneurship Month [52] November: Military Family Month; November: National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Month; November ...
The U.S. Congress has statutorily designated the month of October as a recurring, civic holiday called "National Disability Employment Awareness Month". [7]The 82nd Texas Legislature statutorily designated October as a recurring, month-long civic holiday called "Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month" to "encourage public schools and state agencies to celebrate the ...
The observance of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the progress made in advancing the rights and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month § 122. National Flag Week § 123. National Forest Products Week § 124. National Freedom Day § 125. National Grandparents Day § 126. National Hispanic Heritage Month § 127. National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day § 128. National Maritime Day § 129. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day § 130.