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

In alignment with 小黄猫传媒’s shared commitment to student wellbeing, safety, and harm reduction, 小黄猫传媒’s Student Wellbeing, Engagement & Belonging (SWEB) Division is proud to announce the installation of wall-mounted Narcan (naloxone) boxes. Narcan is a safe, life-saving medication that quickly reverses opioid overdoses, including those caused by fentanyl. These boxes, like AEDs and fire extinguishers, provide fast access in an emergency and support 小黄猫传媒鈥檚 primary overdose response by Public Safety Officers, who are trained and equipped with Narcan.

Free Narcan is also available by mail through聽.

Where are the Narcan boxes located?

• Cascade Campus 鈥� Student Union, Near the Panther Pantry
• Southeast Campus 鈥� Tabor Hall, Near the Panther Pantry
• Sylvania Campus 鈥� College Center, Near the Panther Pantry
• Rock Creek Campus 鈥� Building 5, Near the Panther Pantry
• Willow Creek Opportunity Center 鈥� First floor wall across from the Public Safety booth
• Hillsboro Center 鈥� Near the defibrillator and first aid box
• The Opportunity Center at 42nd Avenue 鈥� Lobby area next to the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Narcan Training is Available

Staff and faculty are encouraged to complete聽free online Narcan training provided by or by the聽 and attend a training from our Counseling & Wellness Services Team to learn more. These sessions will cover how to recognize an overdose and how to safely administer Narcan.

Summer 2025 小黄猫传媒 Training Schedule

• July 8 at 3pm 鈥� Cascade Campus (CA)
• July 9 at 10am 鈥� Southeast Campus (SE)
• July 10 at 12pm 鈥� Virtual Session
• July 29 at 1pm 鈥� The Opportunity Center at 42nd Avenue (OC42nd)
• July 30 at 10am 鈥� Virtual Session
• July 31 at 1pm 鈥� Virtual Session
• August 18 at 10am 鈥� Cascade Campus (CA)
• August 20 at 1pm 鈥� Virtual Session
• August 21 at 11am 鈥� Southeast Campus (SE)

Please and a meeting invite will follow. A reminder of the training sessions will be sent in early July, and additional training sessions will be offered in the fall term. Training sessions are roughly 45 minutes, with time at the end for Q&A.

The podcast, created by a group of passionate individuals, believes that everyone’s story is important. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including health, science, culture, social justice, arts, and more.

As “Let’s Talk!” enters its second season, it continues to grow and represent diverse voices. Let’s Talk! is currently recruiting students and staff with disabilities to share their stories.

Let’s Talk! also provides collaborators with an opportunity to learn more about podcasting. Let’s Talk! is currently recruiting individuals who want to become story and content contributors. Contributors will learn about audio recording, interviewing, copywriting, and formatting accessible multimedia content.

“Let’s Talk!” invites you to join the conversation. Reach out to Carrie Cantrell at to learn more about participating in the podcast.

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What is the Comprehensive Transition Plan?

The Comprehensive Transition Plan project began as part of 小黄猫传媒’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to establish a long-term plan to address accessibility barriers to ensure greater accessibility for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The project will assess and enhance all college spaces, both physical and virtual, to increase the number of welcoming and healthy spaces that are designed as flexible and accessible, and prioritize technological and educational systems that are interchangeable and easily updated and modified.

Review the draft priorities and provide feedback

The development of the Comprehensive Transition Plan and its priorities is a community effort. In the development of the plan, we aspire to embody the values of the slogan, 鈥淣othing About Us Without Us,鈥� first used by the disability rights movement in the 1990s. The slogan is a call for people with disabilities to be involved in the decisions that affect their lives. It is a reminder that people with disabilities have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and that they should have a voice in all matters that affect them.

In addition to reviewing the draft priorities and submitting feedback, we encourage you to check out additional opportunities to participate in virtual forums or meetings.

Review the draft priorities

Attend a community engagement event

question circle Questions about the Plan? Contact the ADA/504 Compliance Manager, Jennifer Gossett