Disability Employment Awareness Month

October can be marked by several milestones…the beginning of Fall/Autumn, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Halloween, shorter days, etc.

But in the autism/neurodiversity community like all the other disability communities, this is also a time where all employers need to pay attention to the fact that neurodiverse and disabled individuals can bring much more to the table just as much as anyone.

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October is known as National Disability Employment Awareness Month or #NDEAM for short. This is the month where we as a community need to show the workforce out there that we want to work…we want to make a difference for the customers and communities that businesses serve.

Whether it’s working from home on a virtual platform, being in person or both, we can make it happen. The problem is that some companies and businesses are not willing to give us a chance and that’s a problem.

Not only are they being ableist, but also sending a message that they don’t want to give people who are not disabled or neurodiverse a chance to contribute.

Everyone can contribute in their own way. They may not stick to the set gameplan, but they will do whatever it takes to get it done.

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Now, more than ever, disabled and neurodiverse individuals are hungry for the chance to work and start making their own mark. With more and more people choosing to stay home and not work, our economy is struggling greatly.

If you are a business or major company that is looking for people to work together with you, then look at hiring a disabled or neurodiverse individual today. We empathize with your feelings of the overall situation and want to help. All we ask of you is to give us a chance, especially during this important month of #DEAM!

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Catch you all later!!

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Jeff Snyder

I was born in 1989 in Providence, RI, and have lived my entire life in Seekonk, MA. I was diagnosed with Autism in 1990 and ever since then, I have achieved multiple successes in my life in areas of education, long-term employment, independent living, and speaking/panel engagements.