{"id":5239,"date":"2021-10-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/?p=5239"},"modified":"2021-10-21T10:12:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T10:12:43","slug":"support-employees-during-national-disability-employment-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/support-employees-during-national-disability-employment-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Employees During National Disability Employment Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A good indicator of a strong workplace culture is its commitment to diversity and inclusion, where your employees feel comfortable coming to you to voice their opinions and concerns. When employees work in an environment where they feel valued, productivity increases.<\/p>\n<p>Employees with disabilities contribute to the workplace in many ways, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month recognizes this.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: normal\">What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?<\/h3>\n<p>National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) was established in 1988 by the United States Congress to take place during October of every year. It commemorates the contributions of people with disabilities to the US economy and workplaces and reaffirms their commitment to providing equal opportunities for all citizens.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: normal\">Disability statistics to keep in mind<\/h3>\n<p>To create a clear understanding of the relevant challenges people with disabilities in the workplace face daily, here are some vital statistics to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/disabl.pdf\">In 2020, only 17.9% of people with a disability were employed by US workplaces<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span>Also, in 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/disabl.pdf\">people with disabilities were much less likely to be employed<\/a> than people with no disabilities.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span>About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/studentlife\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/pdf\/Invisible%20Disabilities%20List%20%26%20Information.pdf\">10% of people in the US live with a physical, mental, or neurological condition that could be considered an<em> invisible disability<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>or a disability that can&#8217;t be seen from the outside.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span>A survey given to white-collar college-educated workers in 2017 showed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/articles\/en\/understanding-invisible-disabilities-in-the-workplace\">30% of people identified as having a disability, but only 3.2% of those people self-identified as having a disability to their employers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: normal\">Use NDEAM as a catalyst to support employees with disabilities all year<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Review your company policies<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">NDEAM is an excellent time to review company policies to make sure they display a commitment to having an inclusive company culture. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Establish an employee resource group (ERG)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">You can launch a disability <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">Employee Resource Group<\/span><span style=\"color: black\">, or ERG. ERGs offer employees an opportunity to connect and receive support from others with similar backgrounds or interests. If your company has an established ERG, use NDEAM to remind employees of the resource. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Create a display<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">Make a display on your breakroom bulletin boards or in other places that employees frequently visit. Post positive messages about how your company provides an inclusive workforce on all levels. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Train supervisors and educate employees<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">Both supervisors and employees have an impact on company culture and inclusion. During NDEAM, conduct training such as: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">What everyone&#8217;s role is in fostering an inclusive culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">Reviewing relevant workplace policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">How to provide reasonable accommodations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/topics\/disetiq.cfm\">Proper recruitment, interview, and workplace etiquette<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Publish content<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">You can publish content such as blogs, videos, or a website page that is related to topics like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">Your company&#8217;s commitment to inclusivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">The process to request reasonable accommodations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">Recognizing the contributions of important leaders in the disability rights movement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Drive a social media campaign<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">NDEAM provides resources, such as posts and images, to use on your company&#8217;s preferred social media platforms. <\/span><span style=\"color: black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/odep\/initiatives\/ndeam\/resources\/social-media-kit\">Use the provided posts and tweets<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: black\"> with the suggested hashtag #NDEAM to spread awareness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Issue a press release<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 12pt;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">Employers can issue a press release to announce their involvement in NDEAM. A&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/odep\/initiatives\/ndeam\/resources#PressRelease\">&#8220;fill-in-the-blank&#8221; template<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: black\">&nbsp;is available for your marketing team to use, courtesy of the Department of Labor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Volunteer to participate in Disability Mentoring Day<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">Disability Mentoring Day promotes career development for youth with disabilities through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">Hands-on programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">Job shadowing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: black\">Ongoing mentoring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">Disability Mentoring Day is observed on the third Wednesday of each October, but you can host your own event any day of October or during any month of the year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Strive toward an inclusive workplace<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\"><span style=\"color: black\">Even though NDEAM takes place during the month of October, inclusivity and <span>recognizing the contributions of your employees with disabilities is important every month and every <em>day <\/em>of the year. A workplace where everyone feels like a valued team member contributes to a strong, healthy company culture and empowers employees to go above and beyond for you, their team members, and the company. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;margin-right: 0in;margin-bottom: 0in;padding-left: 0in\"><span><span style=\"color: black\">And a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered is something every employer should strive toward! <\/span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n <em>Content provided by<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.q4intel.com\/employers\/\">Q4iNetwork<\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span>and partners<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n Photo by<br \/>\n <span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.123rf.com\/profile_wavebreakmediamicro\">wavebreakmediamicro<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/track.hubspot.com\/__ptq.gif?a=1652561&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Finsights.q4intel.com%2Femployers%2Fsupport-employees-during-national-disability-employment-awareness-month&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Finsights.q4intel.com%252Femployers&amp;bvt=rss\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good indicator of a strong workplace culture is its commitment to diversity and inclusion, where your employees feel comfortable coming to you to voice their opinions and concerns. 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