Event Details

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
 

Iowa Workforce Development and its Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division are highlighting Disability Employment Awareness Month across Iowa during the month of October.

Over the course of the month, we are highlighting Iowans with disabilities and their many contributions and talents in our state’s workforce - including the events, stories, and data.

Local IowaWORKS offices and partners are also hosting events, which include:

  • Open Houses and Presentations
  • Employer Events - Tapping into Underutilized Talent, Grab-a Job & Accommodations Seminars
  • Youth Career Forums - Highlighting future job opportunities and the training needed to be successful in these fields
  • Resource sharing on tips, leads, or facts related to working with Iowans with disabilities
  • Employer information sharing on how partnering with IowaWORKS to hire individuals with a disability can lead to success
  • Information on best practices for training, inclusion, and hiring

GET INVOLVED


Events and open houses, and information sharing will take place over the entire month. Contact your local IowaWORKS office to learn what's available in your area.