Sheppard Mullin proudly commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022.
This awareness month, honored every October, is an opportunity for individuals and companies to educate themselves on disability employment issues and become better advocates for those in this community. This year’s theme, Disability: Part of the Equity Equation, reminds us that equity initiatives must include disability issues and championing disability rights to be inclusive.
The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month dates to 1945 when Congress enacted it into law; what began as a week extended to a month in 1988. In 1962, the name was changed to what it is today to be more inclusive of all disabilities. Over the years the initiative has extended to further facilitate and raise awareness of the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. Sheppard Mullin is committed to continuously working towards fostering a more equitable and inclusive workforce, one where all people are recognized — every day of every month.
Learn the Facts:
- 61 million adults in the U.S. live with some type of disability.
- 10.8% of adultswith a disability have cognition disability with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
- 13.7% of adultswith a disability have a mobility disability with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
- 1 in 4 women have a disability.
- 1 in 3 adults with disabilities 18 to 44 years do not have a usual health care provider and have an unmet health care need because of cost.
To learn more about National Disability Employment Awareness Month or to access resources to be a better advocate, visit National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022 | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
Educational and Entertainment Resources recommended by Sheppard Mullin:
- A Guide to Disability Rights Law | ADA
- Disability Impacts All of Us | Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- 10 Majorly Successful People with Disabilities | Huffington Post
The Americans with Disabilities Act Thirty Years Later | The Regulatory Review