Why Your Voice Matters

If you have a disability, care for someone who does, or are simply worried about how your specific needs might be handled during a crisis, this is your platform. The organizers want to know:

“What would you want a first responder to know about your access needs in case of an emergency?”

The goal is to use your feedback to directly shape how local emergency accommodations are designed, ensuring that first responders are equipped with the insights they need to support everyone safely and effectively.

Event Details

Mark your calendar and join the conversation online. This event is fully accessible, and ASL interpretation will be provided.

• Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
• Location: Online via Zoom

How to Join

Meeting ID: 960 7361 6150

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NDEAM started in 1945 as a weeklong event to honor people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress officially named it National Disability Employment Awareness Month and expanded it to include people with all types of disabilities, including mental health conditions and other disabilities that aren’t always easy to see. In 2001, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) was created to lead NDEAM.

Celebrate NDEAM 2025 by completing our ! Learn more and access additional resources on our 2025 NDEAM page

The theme for NDEAM 2023 is “Advancing Access & Equity.”

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and we want everyone at ������ to participate in this month’s events and resources to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and promote inclusive employment policies and practices.

NDEAM Celebration Lunch

October 30 from 12-1:30pm at the Southeast Campus Community Hall Annex

We encourage ������employees with disabilities and allies to join us in celebrating disability in employment and NDEAM at a luncheon hosted at the Southeast Campus Community Hall Annex. Lunch will be provided and there will be opportunities for employees to socialize. Our keynote speaker is Anais Keenon.

Anais Keenon is the ADA Coordinator at OHSU, and works to elevate disability access to all of OHSU’s healthcare, education, research, and employment services. She previously worked as the disability employment program manager at the City of Portland and transformed the way the City thinks about, handles, and funds employee accommodations. She has also worked for Disability Rights Oregon and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). With over a decade of experience as a disability champion in Portland and Washington, D.C., Anais has worked both locally and internationally on topics ranging from inclusive employment to political participation. When not advocating for disability equity, she enjoys reading and playing with her two dogs.

NDEAM at ������is sponsored by the Committee for Accessible College Culture and partners: PCC’s ADA Coordinator, ADA/504 Compliance Manager, staff from Accessible Education & Disability Resources (AEDR), Human Resources, and student leaders.