QUESTION: Does the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) have "disability awareness" materials that can be used for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) events, or for other trainings and workshops for employers and other organizations?
Yes. ODEP provides information that can be used for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, as well as other educational programs throughout the year, online on the Publications page.
In addition to these materials, there are many local, state, and regional disability organizations that offer disability training for individuals, employers, and organizations. Excellent resources are centers for independent living (CILs), which are local disability advocacy and service organizations. You can find contact information for the one closest to you in the ILRU Directory of Centers, SILCs & Related Organizations. The federally funded Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs), which are found in each region of the country, are another good source. You may find the technical assistance center closest to you online or by calling 800-949-4232 (voice and TTY).
