Visit IEC on Disability Mentoring Day October 21 By Stephanie George

American Association of People with Disabilities Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) Program is recognized nationally on the third Wednesday of every October, as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  This year, Disability Mentoring Day is Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

DMD is a large-scale national effort to promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities through hands-on career exploration, on-site job shadowing, and ongoing mentoring leading to internship and employment opportunities.

Here at IEC, Disability Mentoring Day is all about people with disabilities coming in to share a work day with us.  Here they can get a taste of what working is like for us at IEC, where most of us have disabilities, ourselves. You can get answers to questions about interviewing for jobs; asking for  accommodations, once hired; and suggestions on leads to positions.  If there is time and interest, you might see a movie.

Please contact Stephanie if you would like to spend the day, or part of the day with us at 703-257-5400 ext 113.

Fall 2009 Newsletter
Volume 4, Issue 4