National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Each October, the Disability Equity Office celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) through a series of engagement opportunities promoting disability inclusion across the University of Michigan.

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Featured Event: Keynote

Join us on October 6 at the Michigan Union with an expanded lineup, including:

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Keynote Speaker

Featuring Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability, a three-time TEDx speaker, and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World.

Time: noon-1:00 pm
Location: both in-person and virtual attendance

Book signing and meet and greet to immediately follow keynote.

Spoon Theory Experience

Five multicolored spoons.

Time: 10:30 am-11:30 am
Location: Michigan Union, 2nd floor, Tappan Hall

An interactive workshop exploring the intersection between disability, mental health, and everyday life. Space is limited.

NDEAM Resource
Fair

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Time: 1 pm-4pm
Location: Michigan Union, 2nd floor Room 2210 ABC

Our annual tabling event featuring numerous campus and community resources for faculty, staff, and students. Refreshments, giveaways, and raffles for prizes, including a Big House Tour, signed U-M football, Loop headphones, U-M swag bag, book club books, and more! No registration needed.

Digital Accessibility Drop-In

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Time: 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Location: Michigan Union, 2nd floor Room 2108

Have a question about digital accessibility or want an expert accessibility check? Drop in between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm to connect with our digital accessibility staff to get your questions answered. 

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The Disability Equity Office is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive environment for all event guests.

Detailed parking, wayfinding, and access information will be added to the NDEAM Access Information page shortly.

NDEAM Events

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Wed September 9th @ 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

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Thu September 10th @ 10:00 AM

Location: Virtual

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Mon September 14th @ 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

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Tue September 15th @ 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

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Wed September 16th @ 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual

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Mon September 21st @ 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual