Resource Corner – Disability Employment & Education Awareness

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Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability and senior care resources available at TNPathfinder.org.

Two tone green background image with text: "October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month." Picture of a person in a wheelchair wearing a grey suit with a white shirt and blue tie is right of text. Pathfinder branded graphic is beneath the text.The National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to the Nation’s workplaces and economy. The NDEAM theme for 2021 is “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information on NDEAM visit the US Department of Labor.

Looking for employment and educational opportunities towards your next steps?  The AbilityJob Fair’s Accessible Virtual Career Fair starts at Noon CDT on October 7th and here’s two great resources for educational advancement from the TN Inclusive Higher Education Alliance and Next Steps at Vanderbilt.

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Register NOW for the October 7th Job Fair!

TN Inclusive Higher Education Alliance Brochure

The Tennessee Inclusive Higher Education Alliance is an alliance for the advancement of postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to increase the postsecondary educational opportunities for students on two and four-year college campuses and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology. Download their brochure here.

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and our friend Marley is sharing five facts about Down Syndrome.

  • Down Syndrom is a Genetic Condition
  • Peaople with Down Syndrome have 1 Extra Chromosome
  • 1 in every 700 Babies in the US is born with Down Syndrome
  • People with Down Syndrome are unique
  • People with Down Syndrome are Extraordinary

To learn more about Down Syndrome visit the National Down Syndrome Society and download the DS fact sheet. For Down Syndrome Associations in Tennessee near you visit:

For more resources for Down Syndrome visit TNPathfinder.org.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we’re honoring all warriors in Pink by providing a resource to assist you in the fight against Breast Cancer. The
TN Department of Health’s Pink and Pearl Campaign has some great information on Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer Screening. Download a copy of the Breast Cancer screening here and visit the (TDOH) Pink and Pearl Campaign.

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Check out the webinar “Navigating the Path to
Special Education Support.”
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