![]() ![]() “The State ACCES-VR office is once again proud to support NDEAM. The Board of Regents and State Education Department are grateful for the important work of our ACCES-VR team and partners to ensure individuals with disabilities have support in finding employment opportunities.” “We value inclusion and are proud to share these values with the businesses we will honor this month. ![]() “New Yorkers of all abilities should be provided with equitable career and employment opportunities,” Commissioner Rosa said. “The businesses that we recognize this month work to help eliminate employment opportunity gaps for individuals with disabilities by prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices and we commend them for their work.” “This annual celebration raises awareness about supporting the employment of people with disabilities and allows us to honor businesses that value diversity among its workforce,” Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Virtual events will be held throughout the month to recognize the employers. ![]() This year’s theme, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement, especially during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) throughout October, the State Education Department is honoring 55 businesses across the state that do an outstanding job of employing individuals with disabilities, Commissioner Betty A. Religious and Independent School Support.New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA).Teaching in Remote/Hybrid Learning Environments (TRLE).Next Generation Learning Standards: ELA and Math. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |