National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Webinars
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of American workers with disabilities and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees. This year’s theme is: Advancing Access & Equity
Helen Keller Services is hosting four webinars every Wednesday this October 2023 to celebrate NDEAM. Please see below for more details on each webinar. ASL interpreting and captions will be available on zoom.
Join us for our 4th Annual NDEAM webinar on October 4th and our employment webinar 3-week series beginning on October 11th.
Hello. This is Joe Melillo. I am the National Employment & Business Relations Specialist with Helen Keller Services. We’re inviting you to our 4th annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month event on October 4th at 2 pm ET. We have an amazing panel of industry leaders, some with dual sensory loss, discussing accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. This year, we’re looking forward to an in-depth discussion about the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and disability inclusion. Nearly 700 vocational services and business professionals registered for the event last year. This is a must-attend event for anyone passionate and interested in accessibility, universal design, and disability inclusion in the workplace. Please visit HelenKeller.org/NDEAM2023 where you can find more information and register. I look forward to seeing you there. [end transcript]
Celebrating Accomplishments and Building an Inclusive Tomorrow: Increasing Access and Equity for individuals who are Blind and DeafBlind
Date: October 4th, 2023
Time: 2-3:30pm EST
Cost: FREE
Keynote Speaker: Gary E. Horton, President of Vanward Consulting Services, LLC
Esteemed Panelists: Dr. Sara Coleman, Joe Devon & Darryl Adams
Contact: If you have any questions, email Joseph Melillo, National Employment & Business Relations Specialist, for more information.
Webinar Series:
Perspectives on Employment for Individuals who are DeafBlind, Low Vision, and Blind
DeafBlind, low vision, and blind participants are eligible for complimentary attendance to this training session. In order to receive this special offer, please contact HKNC at pld@hknc.org.
The Power of a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
Date: October 11, 2023
Time: 2-4pm EST
Cost: $25
Credits: ACVREP CE Hours: 2.0;
CRC CEU Hours: 2.0
The Journey to Successful Employment: A Panelist Discussion
Date: October 18, 2023
Time: 2-4pm EST
Cost: $25
Credits: ACVREP CE Hours: 2.0;
CRC CEU Hours: 2.0
Team Approach: Successful Strategies for Collaboration
Date: October 25, 2023
Time: 2-4pm EST
Cost: $25
Credits: ACVREP CE Hours: 2.0;
CRC CEU Hours: 2.0