Print Friendly VersionFirst Facts August 2006
FirstFacts
Welcome to IndependenceFirst’s FirstFacts monthly e-newsletter containing Employer Updates about the advantages of diversifying your workforce by hiring people with disabilities! It’s a quick read with useful tips for business…
FirstFacts for August:
The National Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) occurs throughout the country, offering an opportunity for students with disabilities to “job shadow” for a day (or part of a day) in their career field of interest with an area employer. Its an opportunity for businesses to build early recruitment strategies and internships for young people with disabilities, to gain loyal employees in a few years.
- In 2006, Disability Mentoring Day is Wednesday October 18th
- DMD was created in 1999 nationally, and IndependenceFirst has been the Metro Milwaukee coordinator.
- Students are from area high schools and colleges/universities
- DMD provides employers with an opportunity to learn about working with people with disabilities in their diversity efforts, while assisting youth with disabilities to pursue employment goals
To receive more information about Disability Mentoring Day, or to be a mentor for only a day or part of a day, please call Jennifer at 414-226-8133 V/Relay or ndmd@independencefirst.org at IndependenceFirst.
Source: http://www.dmd-aapd.org/docs/factsheet.php
The numbers of persons with disabilities are growing. Businesses who tap into the power of people with disabilities will find a previously untapped marketforce, workforce, and group that contributes to the diversity of the community.
If you want more information on employing people with disabilities or about the employer services offered by IndependenceFirst, please email firstfacts@independencefirst.org or call (414) 291-7520 and ask for the Benefits and Employment Department. Or, come to the IndependenceFirst POWER LUNCH on June 15, 2006 at the Midwest Airlines Center. For more info visit www.independencefirst.org
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