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.
Featured Event: Keynote
Join us on October 6 at the Michigan Union with an expanded lineup, including:
Keynote Speaker
Featuring Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability, a three-time TEDx speaker, and the author. Tiffany will explore how ableism shows up in our everyday assumptions, workplaces, and systems—and introduce practical ways to move from awareness to action.
Time: noon-1:00 pm
Location: both in-person (Pendleton Room, Michigan Union) and virtual attendance
Book signing and meet and greet to immediately follow keynote.
Spoon Theory Experience
Time: 10:30 am-11:30 am
Location: Michigan Union, 2nd floor, Tappan Room
An interactive workshop exploring the intersection between disability, mental health, and everyday life. Space is limited.
NDEAM Resource
Fair
Time: 1 pm-4 pm
Location: Michigan Union, 2nd floor Room 2210 ABC and Pendleton Room
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
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.
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
Location: Virtual
Location: Virtual
Location: Virtual
Location: Virtual