October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s always a celebration when an individual goes to work. It’s no different for a person with disabilities. The difference lies in the barriers that often hinder a person with disabilities from getting a job.
In 2023, 1,181 Oklahomans with disabilities went to work thanks to the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation and the Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired employment programs.
DRS is joining the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. NDEAM is an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October.
This year’s theme is Access to Good Jobs for All.
“Employed Oklahomans with disabilities are more independent, taxpaying citizens, eliminating the need for government disability benefits,” DRS Executive Director Melinda Fruendt said. “Our employment programs create dependable, job-ready clients with disabilities who can to step up and fill labor gaps in Oklahoma.”
DRS encourages anyone facing barriers to employment due to a disability to apply for services by calling [...]