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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy. In recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce, the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2025 is “Celebrating Value and Talent.”
The U.S. Department of Labor website has posters, messaging ideas and other resources.
In Minnesota, the month is being marked in different ways:
- Governor Walz Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Minnesota
- Through sharing stories on the CareerForce.MN.gov blog that reflect the spirit of NDEAM
- With a DEED Developments blog post on the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development website
Resources for people with disabilities and community members:
- Career seekers with disabilities are encouraged to contact staff in the state's Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the Blind divisions.
- Learn about Connect 700, an on-the-job training program for State of Minnesota employment that offers an alternative procedure for employment candidates whose disabilities make them unable to demonstrate their skills and abilities in the standard competitive selection process.
- Access videos on the Disability Employment Awareness playlist
Resources for employers:
- Your regional Vocational Rehabilitation Services disability employment specialist can provide resources and strategic alliances to tap the talent pool of people who have disabilities.
- Disability Inclusion: Bite Sized Learning Modules for Employers
- Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) resources
- View a recording of an October 2023 information session on ADA, reasonable accommodations and related topics
