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Disability Mentoring Day (DMD)

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the country's largest cross-disability membership organization, and the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), announce their partnership to launch nationally "Disability Mentoring Day."

Disability Mentoring Day, which takes place this year on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, is one of the highlights of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. On Disability Mentoring Day, people with disabilities across our nation spend a day finding out first-hand about the skills and education needed to succeed in the workplace of the 21st century. At the same time, employers gain increased appreciation of the talent represented by people with disabilities and a better understanding of how workers with disabilities can help them in meeting their workplace needs. In the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Social Security Administration and the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities are pleased to host Disability Mentoring Day. Local corporate leaders, as well as students and jobseekers with disabilities, are encouraged to get involved in this year's activities in New York City.

We hope you will take advantage of this mentoring opportunity and join us on October 15, 2008.

Sincerely,

Matthew Sapolin
Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities and NYC DMD Local Coordinator


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