Employment – Accessibility /accessibility Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:02:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) /accessibility/2025/10/01/october-is-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-ndeam/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:01:18 +0000 /accessibility/?p=1281 The 2025 NDEAM Poster shows a diverse group of people with disabilities working at a variety of jobs, including construction, tech, and mechanic.小黄猫传媒 celebrates the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This event happens every year to recognize the important contributions people with disabilities make in the American workforce.

NDEAM started in 1945 as a weeklong event to honor people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress officially named it National Disability Employment Awareness Month and expanded it to include people with all types of disabilities, including mental health conditions and other disabilities that aren鈥檛 always easy to see. In 2001, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) was created to lead NDEAM.

Celebrate NDEAM 2025 by completing our ! Learn more and access additional resources on our 2025 NDEAM page

]]> Government internships and job opportunities for students through the Workforce Recruitment Program /accessibility/2024/08/22/government-internships-and-job-opportunities-for-students-through-the-workforce-recruitment-program/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:55:07 +0000 /accessibility/?p=1065 Man sitting at a desk holding forearm crutches and working at a computer at the national highway transportation administration.

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) connects federal and select private-sector employers nationwide with college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.

Are you thinking about getting a government internship or a long-term job after you graduate? If so, Accessible Education and Disability Resources has a great opportunity for 小黄猫传媒 students with disabilities!

About the Workforce Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is run by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense. It’s a program that helps connect students with disabilities to internships and jobs in the federal government and some private companies. This is for students who are motivated and want to show their skills in the workplace.

How to Apply
Go to and click 鈥淪tudents Register Now!鈥 to get started!

Who Can Apply?
You can apply to WRP if you:

  • Have a disability and are eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority
  • Are a U.S. citizen or national (including residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program full-time OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2022.
  • Every year, new and returning WRP applicants must register and fill out an application to stay in the program. Please use a computer or tablet to sign up and apply.

Registration and Application Deadline
Registration closes on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. All application materials must be submitted by Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PST. You鈥檒l need time to get your registration approved, gather your resume and transcript, and complete your application, so don鈥檛 wait!

For more information or if you have questions about the WRP, please contact the 小黄猫传媒 School Coordinator, Ginny Perelson, at ginny.perelson@pcc.edu.

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