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Education Department Recognizes 55 Employers of Individuals With Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
In recognition of (NDEAM) throughout October, the State Education Department is honoring 55 businesses across the state that do an outstanding job of employing individuals with disabilities, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced today. This year’s theme, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement, especially during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual events will be held throughout the month to recognize the employers.
“This annual celebration raises awareness about supporting the employment of people with disabilities and allows us to honor businesses that value diversity among its workforce,” Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. said. “The businesses that we recognize this month work to help eliminate employment opportunity gaps for individuals with disabilities by prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices and we commend them for their work.”
“New Yorkers of all abilities should be provided with equitable career and employment opportunities,” Commissioner Rosa said. “We value inclusion and are proud to share these values with the businesses we will honor this month. The Board of Regents and State Education Department are grateful for the important work of our ACCES-VR team and partners to ensure individuals with disabilities have support in finding employment opportunities.”
“The State ACCES-VR office is once again proud to support NDEAM. The businesses being honored this month set a high standard for hiring individuals with disabilities,” Deputy Commissioner Ceylane Meyers-Ruff said. “These businesses prove that when given the opportunity, persons with disabilities make excellent employees. We are excited about our partnership with businesses and employers who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion.”
2021 NDEAM Celebrations
The Department’s -Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR), willhold virtual events to safely celebrate and honor businesses and workers that reflect the ideals of ACCES-VR’s mission to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation and career development.
Thecelebrationswill highlight local businesses that provide employment opportunities that enable workers with disabilities to contribute to their communities, earn a living wage and have meaningful careers. In addition, the Department will recognize ten statewide winners. The NDEAM 2021 statewide and regional winners are listed below.
Business Size | Name/Address |
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Employer with 500 or More Employees |
The Zucker Hillside Hospital and flex staff divisions of Northwell Health 111 Marcus Avenue |
Employer with 100 to 499 Employees |
Lincare 25 Hazelwood Dr. #100 |
Employer with 25 to 99 Employees |
The Horticulture Society of New York 148 West 37th Street, 13th Floor New York, NY 10018 |
Employer with 24 or fewer Employees |
The White Moustache, LLC 579 Hicks Road Brooklyn, NY 11231 |
Entrepreneur with a Disability |
Nathan Alston, The Cuts Up Guy 1775 Eggert Road Amherst, NY 14226 |
Innovative Employment Practices |
Bark and Purr 1 Pierpointe Street Yonkers, NY 10701 St. Joseph’s Medical Center 127 South Broadway Yonkers, NY 10701 |
Pandemic Related Accommodations |
Beckerle Lumber 219 NY-303 Orangeburg, NY 10962 |
Youth Employment under 24 Years of Age |
Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street Flushing, NY 11355 Crystal Run Health Care, West Nyack 2 Centerock Rd. |
Arnot Ogden Medical Center 600 Roe Avenue Elmira, NY 14905 |
Bay Ridge Honda 8801 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 |
Bethany Village 3005 Watkin Road Chemung, NY 14845 |
BJ's 607 Old Country Road Riverhead, NY 11901 |
Blackstone 300 Steamboat Rd. Kings Point, NY 11204 |
Blink Fitness 386 Park Ave S New York, NY 10016 |
DCAS 1 Centre Street New York, NY 10007 |
Dell's Market and Deli 1799 English Rd Rochester, NY 14616 |
Delta Lake Bible Conference Center 8912 Turin Road Rome, NY 13440 |
EEP Quality Group 550 Miles Crossing Blvd Rochester, NY 14624 |
Health On Wheels 383 Federal Hill Road 1 Delhi, NY 13733 |
Home Depot 5025 Jericho Turnpike Commack, NY 11725 |
Home Goods 1000 Hylan Dr Rochester, NY 14623 |
James Ratchford Law, PLLC 1207 Delaware Ave., Ste 208 Buffalo, NY 14202 |
JCC Rockland Inc. Early Childhood Center 450 West Nyack Road West Nyack, NY 10994 |
KIRSH Helmets Inc. 251 State Street #201 Schenectady, NY 12305 |
Legend Nissan 200 Michael Drive Syosset, NY 11791 |
Mario's Home Center and Lumber Yard 1057 Kinderhook Street Valatie, NY 12184 |
Marshalls 3340 Monroe Ave Rochester, NY 14534 |
Meals on Wheels 435 Riverdale Ave Yonkers, NY 10708 |
Mill Services, Inc. 128 MacArthur Ave. Cobleskill, NY 12043 |
North River Shipyard 1 Van Houten St. Nyack, NY 10960 |
Price Chopper/Market 32 461 Nott St. Schenectady, NY 12308 |
Quality Bus Service 25 Cannon Hill Drive New Hampton, NY 10958 |
RAD Soap Co. LLC 8 Wolfert Ave Menands, NY 12204 |
Savers 7001 West Sunrise Hwy. Holbrook, NY 11741 |
Scarsdale Library 54 Olmsted Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 |
ShopRite 2335 New Hyde Park Road New Hyde Park, NY 11040 |
ShopRite 26 N Middletown Road Pearl River, NY 10965 |
ShopRite 142 NY-94 Warwick, NY 10990 |
Spirit of Huntington Arts Center 2 Melville Road North Huntington, NY 11796 |
Sterling's Personalized Gifts &More 82 Main Street Camden, NY 13316 |
Stop & Shop 2525 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow, NY 11554 |
Texas Roadhouse 105 Wolf Road, Suite B Albany, NY 12205 |
Texas Roadhouse 719-25 S. Meadow Street Ithaca, NY 14850 |
TJ Maxx 1509 Forest Avenue Staten Island, NY 10302 |
Tops Friendly Market 360 Pulteney Street Corning, NY 14830 |
Tree Town Café 745 Penfield Rd Rochester, NY 14625 |
Unidine Lifestyles 175 NY 340 Sparkill, NY 10976 |
University of Rochester 36 Walls Hall PO BOX 270039 Rochester, NY 14627 |
Valley Wine and Liquor 326 S. Caroline Street Herkimer, NY 13350 |
Van Barclom Closures (VBC) 156 Sanford Street Brooklyn, NY 11205 |
Vitality Bowls 1839 South Rd Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 |
Walgreens 35 Kensico Road Thornwood, NY 10594 |
Weis Markets, Inc 1000 South 2nd Street Sunbury, PA 17801 |
ACCES-VR
Through the Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) program, the Department assists individuals with disabilities in securing and maintaining employment so they can live independently. ACCES-VR offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of supports—from counseling and guidance, assessment, job placement and job coaching, to tuition assistance, and equipment and inventory to start a business for those who are self-employed—to help them make a career and earn a living. These individuals work with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who connect them with the right programs and people so they can reach their employment goals. In 2020, more than 80,000 individuals received ACCES-VR services. There are 15 ACCES-VR offices and 10 satellites statewide.
ACCES-VR works closely with the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) and the New York State Commission for the Blind to help individuals with disabilities find jobs and to identify employers that hire these individuals. The Commission for the Blind provides vocational rehabilitation for people who are blind and nominates businesses to be recognized this month. Additionally, DOL vets all businesses nominated as part of NDEAM.
To find out more about ACCES-VR services, please or call 1-800-222-JOBS (5627).
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