October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
The history of NDEAM traces back to 1945, when it started as a week and focused only on people with physical disabilities. Later, it expanded to a full month, and its name and scope evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing workforce inclusion of people with all natures of disabilities.
"Our communities and economy are strengthened by the inclusion of all people, including people with disabilities," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn M. Williams. "Their contributions have historically been vital to our nation's success and are more important today than ever. We must build an accessible, equitable economy that fully includes the talent and drive of those with disabilities."
Trinity supports employment for people with disabilities through the Trinity Services Career Access Network.
The Career Access Network seeks to empower and enable people and their desires. Coaches provide a strong network of support in every phase of the employment process, taking time to learn each person's strengths, skills, hopes and desires.
For more information about Trinity’s Career Access Network, contact Employment Services Director Samantha Stockman at 815-462-3652 or by email at sstockman@trinityservices.org.