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AMVETS Post 1985 Annual Halloween Dance F r iday October 1 9 t h, 6 to 8 : 30 p m 700 South Maple Street Dancing, Refreshments, Costumes Please bring a su pport person if need ed For quest ions or to vo lunteer, call Jul ie or Janie at 7 40 -652-7 220 FI Community Dance Friday, October 5th, 6:30-8:30pm Forest Rose School Café 1592 Granville Pike DJ, food and door prizes Tickets $1 at the door Friends and family welcome! For more information, call Judy Willoughby at 740-400-4066 Supported by Fairfield DD Superintendent John Pekar joined County Board Superintendents and COG leaders for a picture outside the Ohio Statehouse on September 27th during the Bridges 2 Equality event. The purpose of the rally was to bring focus and awareness to the crisis in direct-service employment and to communicate the urgency of the situation to legislatures. Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Director John Martin was the keynote speaker. Additional speakers included people with developmental disabilities, their families and other supports.
October is National Disability Employment Month Fairfield DD is proud to promote National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate the public about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. This year's theme is Empowering All. The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month. "By fostering a culture that embraces individual differences, including disabilities, businesses profit by having a wider variety of tools to confront challenges," said Jennifer Sheehy, deputy assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy. "Our nation's most successful companies proudly make inclusion a core value. They know that inclusion works. It works for workers, it works for employers, it works for opportunity, and it works for innovation." Reflecting this year's theme, throughout the month, Fairfield DD will be engaging in a variety of activities to educate Fairfield County on disability employment issues and its commitment to an inclusive work culture. These efforts include an advertising campaign, radio show appearances, speaking engagements and an aggressive presence on social media. "Fairfield DD is proud to be a part of this year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month," said Superintendent John Pekar. "We are proud of the partnerships we’ve established with area businesses and the progress we’ve made in supporting employment exploration and placement.” Locally, Fairfield DD works diligently to advance employment through Job Fusion, which provides job training and placement assistance. In addition, Fairfield DD also extends job training and internship exploration through Discover U, a training model located inside River Valley Mall. Even high school students are able to prepare for the workforce through the Project SEARCH program offered locally at Fairfield Medical Center through a partnership with Eastland/Fairfield Career & Technical School. Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about how to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month — during October and throughout the year — by visiting www.dol.gov/ndeam. For information on employment support offered through Fairfield DD, call 740-652-7220. Support National Down Syndrome Awareness Month with a Shirt! Visit the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio and purchase an awareness shirt for just $20! Proceeds will benefit DSACO and help to spread awareness. http://dsaco.net/shop
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