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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

The Governor’s Council on Disability celebrates October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with this virtual display, providing information and resources to raise awareness about the importance of workplace inclusion of people with disabilities.

Please join us by recognizing the importance of the contributions of people with disabilities to the workforce, and learning about disability history and awareness.

2025 NDEAM Theme: Celebrating Value and Talent

This year—2025—marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

As part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, this year’s NDEAM observance will recognize the value and talent American workers with disabilities add to our workplaces and economy and highlight their achievements both past and present. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Celebrating Value and Talent.”

2025 poster coming soon.

 

Background & History of NDEAM

National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebrates the ingenuity people with disabilities bring to America's workplaces. Observed each October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive policies and practices that benefit employees and employers alike.

Missouri celebrates NDEAM

A blue, rectangular poster features a drawing in pencil and colorful markers showing eight diverse individuals on white background – a hang glider, a mechanic, a package delivery worker, doctor, food server, Target and Wal-Mart workers, and a plumber, with wording that reads: “Just because we’re “disabled”, doesn’t mean we’re not able!

 

NDEAM 2025 Poster

Ideas to celebrate NDEAM

Employment Resources for Missourians with disabilities:

Other Resources:

Public Service Announcement Campaigns:

Please visit Whatcanyoudocampaign.org for downloadable versions of the Campaign for Disability Employment’s television PSAs:

  • Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?
  • I Can
  • Because
  • Who I Am
  • Working Works