Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities

OCTOBER 2016 NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN CALENDAR#InclusionWorks#NDEAM

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OCT3 / At work, it’s what people CAN do that matters. We couldn’t agree more! Check out this latest PSA from the Campaign for Disability Employment! #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
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DORS Level Up Open House
Come say 'hello" and find out what resources are available at the DORS Level Up Open House tomorrow at the Radisson, Cromwell, CT. Please follow this linkfor more information and to register.
OCT4 / Receiving SSI or SSDI and want to work? Find employment support services here! #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
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Come say 'hello" and find out what resources are available at the DORS Level Up Open HouseTODAY at the Radisson, Cromwell, CT. Please follow this linkfor more information and to register.
OCT5 / The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Check it out! #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT6 / The CT Tech Act Project seeks to increase independence and improve the lives of individuals with disabilities through increased access to Assistive Technology for work, school and community living. #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT7 / Take time, watch and be inspired by these great “Employment Idols” in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
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Regional Transition Network Meeting-8:30 AM-11:30 AM. Dedicated to secondary transition with an emphasis on helping school personnel understand new changes and regulations involved in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), especially as it relates to promoting competitive, integrated employment and reducing sub-minimum wage situations.
CES, 25 Oakview Drive, Trumbull, CT
OCT11 / Come and learn about the available resources in the North Central Region such as free employment services, transportation, legal rights, assistive technology & more. #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
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Find resources to help you get where you want to go! Connect-Ability Transportation Resources page: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
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OCT 12 / Watch this videoon Dean CustomCabinetry to learn about the resources the Connect-Ability Staffing, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS)has available for businesses. Callustoday at 1-866-844-1903 to find outmore! #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT 14 / 4th Annual Disability Resource Fair
9 AM - 12 PM
Hartford American Job Center, 3580 Main St., Hartford
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ConnCASE Annual Leadership Conference
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Farmington Marriott, 15 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT

OCT 17 / The New England ADA Center provides information, guidance and training on the ADA to individuals, businesses, and government: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT 18 / Connect-Ability has a large catalog of FREE online e-Learning modules to help you find a job and keep a job! Register here: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT 19 / Businesses – consider joining a growing coalition of CT employers that are working together to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
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Regional Transition Network Meeting - 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Newington Town Hall, Helen Nelson Room, 131 Ce
Dedicated to secondary transition with an emphasis on helping school personnel understand new changes and regulations involved in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) especially as it relates to promoting competitive, integrated employment and reducing sub-minimum wage situations.
OCT 20 / Think Beyond the Label is a public-private network that works to increase employment for qualified job seekers with disabilities: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT 21 / Would you like to use public transportation, but not sure how to start? Seniors and individuals with disabilities may be eligible for free, one-on-one travel training! Find out more: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
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Bioethics Conference-“Closing The Gap? Revisiting Health & Employment Disparities For People With Disabilities” 9 AM - 4 PM
17 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven

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OCT24 / Businesses - check out USBLN’s publication on disability inclusion strategies, which businesses of all sizes can use to create a more inclusive workplace, marketplace, and supply chain. Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM #USBLN
OCT25 / Find out how the Employment Division of Connecticut's Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) can help employers build a more competitive workforce with qualified people who happen to have a disability: #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT26 / The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind offers these success stories about mentoring and dealing with a visual Impairment in the lives and careers of five individuals. #InclusionWorks #NDEAM
OCT27 / Diverse Ability Career Fair
11 AM-3 PM
Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Grand Street, Waterbury
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Disability Mentoring Day
8 AM-12:30 PM
1 Hamilton Road S, Building 1, Windsor Locks /
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CT Transition Community of Practice Meeting
8:30 AM-12 PM
Connecticut Valley Hospital, Paige Hall, Solarium
1000 Silver Street, Middletown /
OCT28 / We all have many diverse factors that make us who we are. The Campaign for Disability Employment’s “Who I Am” PSA features nine talented people with disabilities funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Check it out today! #InclusionWorks #NDEAM