Ken Kunken is a keynote speaker to start the celebration of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month at Stony Brook University, NY.
NDEAM annually honors the positive impact of people with disabilities on our economy and showcases accessible workplace best practices that benefit employees and employers alike. This October will mark the 80th anniversary of the annual recognition of the contribution of Americans with disabilities.
This annual event began in 1945 when Congress designated the first week of October as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week” as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In the period between 1945 and 1988, the observance was expanded to include those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 1988, Congress designated the entire month of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
Each year, the Disability Employee Resource Group hosts events during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to celebrate the contributions of disabled individuals to our campus community, raise awareness of disability rights, highlight available campus services, and strengthen faculty and staff understanding of accessibility and accommodations.
