October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which aims to educate individuals about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of the nation’s employees with disabilities.

Held annually, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is led by the Office of Disability Employment Policy within the U.S. Department of Labor, but its true spirit lies in the many observances held at the grassroots level across the nation every year. Employers of all sizes and in all industries are encouraged to participate in this occasion, including our hiring managers here at NC State!

For specific ideas about how your unit can support National Disability Employment Awareness Month, visit the DOL website. Suggestions range from putting up a poster to more comprehensive approaches, such as conducting training for supervisors to review relevant policies such as the process for providing reasonable accommodations. Regardless of how a department chooses to participate, it all plays an important part in fostering a more inclusive workforce, one where every person is recognized for his or her abilities – every day of every month.