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State Education Department Recognizes Employers of Individuals with Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
This month, the 鶹 will celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual campaign to educate the public about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities. The Department’s (ACCES), with the help of several partner organizations, will host several events across the state to recognize businesses that do an outstanding job of employing individuals with disabilities. This year's NDEAM theme is "America’s Workforce: Empowering All."
“We are proud to recognize businesses that are doing the right thing for their communities and their customers by employing qualified, capable and hard-working men and women,” Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. “These businesses not only help persons with disabilities live independently, their partnership creates a substantial effect on their life activitiesthat enriches their communities.”
"New Yorkers of all abilities should have access to employment and career opportunities,” said State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. "Savvy employers know that including different perspectives in the workplace leads to better business outcomes. Hiring employees with diverse abilities strengthens their business, increases competition and drives innovation. That’s something we should always celebrate."
“ACCES-VR is proud to be a part of spreading the message that, when given the opportunity, individuals with disabilities make great employees,” said Deputy Commissioner Kevin Smith. “It’s a fitting time to educate about disability employment issues and the work we do year-round to help workers with disabilities achieve employment and independence.”
This year, ACCES-VR will to celebrate and honor those 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.
The will emphasize local businesses that have provided employment opportunities that enable workers with disabilities to contribute to their communities, earn a living wage and have meaningful careers.
ACCES-VR’s 2018 NDEAM honorees receiving statewide recognition include:
Business | Location | Business Size |
---|---|---|
Del Lago Resort & Casino |
Waterloo, NY |
500 or More Employees |
Hitemco, LLC |
Old Bethpage, NY |
100-499 Employees |
Mavis Discount Tire |
Millwood, NY |
25-99 Employees |
At Your Service New York, Inc. |
Nyack, NY |
24 or Fewer Employees |
Up in Smoke |
Rochester, NY |
Entrepreneur |
Labelle Luxe Salon |
Buffalo, NY |
Entrepreneur |
ACCES-VR’s 2018 NDEAM honorees receiving regional recognition include:
ACCES-VR Region | Business | Location |
---|---|---|
Capital Region/Hudson Valley |
Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility |
Liberty, NY |
Capital Region/Hudson Valley |
Deising’s Bakery, Restaurant & Catering |
Kingston, NY |
Capital Region/Hudson Valley |
Mt. Alverno |
Warwick, NY |
Capital Region/Hudson Valley |
Price Chopper |
New Windsor, NY |
Central NY |
Burger King |
Utica, NY |
Central NY |
Griffin's Shotz Club LLC |
Utica, NY |
Central NY |
McDonalds |
Rome, NY |
Central NY |
WalMart |
Herkimer, NY |
Northern NY |
Discovery Charter School |
Rochester, NY |
Northern NY |
First Choice Building Services |
Rochester, NY |
Northern NY |
Holbrook Heating |
Canandaigua, NY |
Northern NY |
Monroe County |
Rochester, NY |
Northern NY |
Rochester Regional Health |
Rochester, NY |
Southern Tier |
Bethany Manor |
Horseheads, NY |
Southern Tier |
Johnson City Police Dept. |
Johnson City, NY |
Southern Tier |
Sodexo |
Binghamton, NY |
Southern Tier |
Thompson and Johnson |
Horseheads, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Ai Cure LLC |
New York, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory |
Cold Spring Harbor, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Dayton T. Brown, Inc. |
Bohemia, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Friedwald Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing |
New City, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Greenfield’s Shop Rite |
Commack, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Guide Dog Foundation |
Smithtown, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Harbor Child Care |
New Hyde Park, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Lenna’s Lanes dba New City Bowl and Batting Cages |
New City, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
MichPat And Family, LLC dba Dairy Queen |
Medford, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Pet Smart |
Nesconsett, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Stony Point Conference Center |
Stony Point, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
TBI DBA Savers, Inc. |
Hempstead, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
The Capital Grille |
Garden City, NY |
White Plains/NYC/Long Island |
Westchester County Human Resources Dept. |
White Plains, NY |
More information on statewide NDEAM events can be found on . The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has information for employers and employees in all industries to in National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ways they can promote its messages throughout the year.
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 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. There are 15 ACCES-VR statewide.
ACCES-VR works closely with the DOL and the New York State Commission for the Blind in helping individuals with disabilities find jobs and identifying 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.
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