{"id":52931,"date":"2026-10-14T11:55:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=52931"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:55:09","slug":"national-disability-employment-awareness-month-celebrates-value-and-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2026\/10\/14\/national-disability-employment-awareness-month-celebrates-value-and-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates Value and Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the skills and contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s theme, \u201cCelebrating Value and Talent,\u201d is a reminder that disability is just one part of a person\u2019s experience\u2014and that people with disabilities bring valuable perspectives, skills, and talents to all kinds of careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re preparing for a job, internship, or career change, it\u2019s also a good time to learn more about your rights and the role accessibility can play in the workplace. Some disabilities are visible, while others\u2014including mental health conditions\u2014may not be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare for Your Next Career Step<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACC\u2019s Inclusive Futures series offers recorded sessions designed to help students with disabilities prepare for the workplace. Topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resume review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job and internship search tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workplace rights, disclosure, and accommodations\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/austincc.edu\/inclusivefutures\/home?authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Watch the Inclusive Futures recordings<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/austincc.edu\/inclusivefutures\/resources?authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>explore additional career and employment resources<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Support at ACC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At ACC, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) helps eligible students address disability-related barriers in the classroom and access reasonable academic accommodations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAS support may include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic accommodations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistive technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help addressing disability-related barriers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connection to other ACC resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think accommodations could help set you up for success in your classes, <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/student-accessibility-services\/\"><strong>connect with SAS to learn more<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the skills and contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace. 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