In light of Spina Bifida Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, check out this interview with disability advocate Richard Propes.
Posts with the National Disability Employment Awareness Month tag
Inclusion Drives Innovation
Inclusion drives innovation. A prime example of this concept lies in the story of Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf. Despite his hearing loss and difficulty speaking, Cerf found himself heavily involved in communications with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the ’70s. His frustration with verbal communication — and his colleagues’ openness to alternatives — […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Held each year, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that helps raise awareness about people with disabilities in the workforce. This campaign brings attention to the issues and the many wonderful contributions that people with disabilities offer at work. In 1945 Congress enacted a […]