The Southwest Voice

The month of October is National Disability and Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by congressional decree. Mayor Harvey L. Hall will be issuing a proclamation on Oct. 1 to recognize NDEAM. The Department of Labor Office on Employment for People with Disabilities has come up with the theme of "Talent with no limits". There's a great poster available to promote the event.

Locally, several agencies are working through the Helping Incorporate Reliable Employee(HIRE)-People with Abilities  program to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. There are a lot of great people contributing to our community who happen to have a disability. You probably know at least one person who is like this. The goal of HIRE-people with abilities is to match employers with good employees. A number of events are happening on a local level in October to celebrate.

Oct. 1 — Invitation only Luncheon for Employers

Oct. 13 — Golden Empire Special Education Conference

Oct. 14 — 5th Annual Buddywalk

Oct. 30 — Employer Recruitment (a job fair for people with disabilities)

If you are interested in more information about HIRE you can check out our website www.hire-us.net. If you are interested in more information about the benefits of hiring a person with a disability give me a call or send me an e-mail. 852-3291 or amarkovits@kernrc.org.