Gov. Josh Stein, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities along with members of the community celebrated October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month on Oct. 10 at a reception at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh. The event highlighted the personal stories of workers with disabilities and employers who are building a strong and disability-inclusive workforce in North Carolina. Please see photos of the event here.
“Today, I was proud to sign a proclamation – in English and in Braille – proclaiming National Disability Employment Awareness Month,” Stein said. “This proclamation highlights the contributions people with disabilities are making in workplaces all across North Carolina, including in state government. I am committed to fighting for the success of all North Carolinians.”
For more than 100 years, North Carolina’s vocational rehabilitation program has helped North Carolinians with disabilities explore, prepare for, find and keep competitive jobs in the community. The VR program also provides no-cost services to employers seeking to build a disability-inclusive workforce where everyone has an opportunity to contribute and thrive…