2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
USDA Office of Operations TARGET Center Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Contributions of Individuals with Disabilities at USDA and America’s Workplaces
Beginning on Monday, October 2, 2023 and continuing through Thursday, November 2, 2023, please join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Operations TARGET Center as we virtually host our 2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Symposium. Our Symposium will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and celebrate the many and varied contributions of employees with disabilities. This year’s NDEAM theme is “Advancing Access & Equity.”
USDA established the TARGET Center 30 years ago to support the Department’s workforce diversity and Federal Workforce policies. The USDA TARGET Center addresses a wide spectrum of accessibility and accommodation interests, including assistive technology accommodations for individuals with disabilities, ergonomic design and injury prevention, partnerships to improve disability diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and the expansion of innovative practices to enhance USDA’s employer of choice capability.
The TARGET Center’s resources are essential to employment for individuals with cognitive, communication, dexterity, hearing, and visual disabilities and affirm USDA’s commitment to dismantling barriers to access, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Please find the agenda and registration information for the USDA Office of Operations TARGET Center 2023 NDEAM Symposium. Join us as we host leading disability rights advocates to assist in achieving a vision of a fully diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace for employees with disabilities. Registration is limited, so please be sure to register today.
If you have immediate questions regarding the USDA TARGET Center 2023 NDEAM Symposium, please contact the TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
USDA is committed to providing inclusive and accessible programs and events for all participants. American Sign Language Interpreters and Closed Captioning Services will be provided during each TARGET Center NDEAM event. Alternative formatting and additional accessible resources are available upon request.
USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
2023 NDEAM Individual Sessions
| Webinar Date | Webinar Time | Title | Zoom Recording |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Assistive Technology Program – Rashida Owens |
View Webinar USDA TARGET Center Assistive Technology Program (PDF, 1.9 MB) USDA TARGET Center Assistive Technology Program (PPTX, 6.0 MB) |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Ergonomics Program – Stephanie Bradley, CEAS, CAE |
View Webinar USDA TARGET Center Ergonomics Program (PDF, 1.5 MB) USDA TARGET Center Ergonomics Program (PPTX, 9.4 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT |
Rethinking Disability and What It Means to Be Disabled |
View Webinar Rethinking Disability and What It Means to Be Disabled (PDF, 4.9 MB) Rethinking Disability and What It Means to Be Disabled (PPTX, 38.1 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | (Neuro) Diversity Includes You |
View Webinar (Neuro) Diversity Includes You (PDF, 5.9 MB) (Neuro) Diversity Includes You (PPTX, 11.7 MB) |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Nurturing Workplace Well-Being and Supporting Mental Health (Part 1 of 2) |
View Webinar Nurturing Workplace Well-Being and Supporting Mental Health (PPTX, 36.9 MB) |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | PTSD Is More Common Than You Think |
View Webinar PTSD Is More Common Than You Think (PDF, 9.3 MB) |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT | Empowering Lives Through Assistive Technology Solutions |
View Webinar Empowering Lives Through Assistive Technology Solutions (PPTX, 9.4 MB) |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT | Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) |
View Webinar Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) (PPTX, 11.1 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT |
Autism Inclusion and the Pathway to Neurodiversity |
View Webinar Autism Inclusion and the Pathway to Neurodiversity (PPTX, 16.3 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Lessons from Unpredictable Journeys: Insights from Temporary and Situational Disabilities (Part 1 of 2) |
View Webinar Lessons from Unpredictable Journeys: Insights from Temporary and Situational Disabilities (Part 1 of 2) (PPTX, 7.0 MB) |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace |
View Webinar Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace (PPTX, 7.3 MB) |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Nurturing Workplace Well-Being and Supporting Mental Health (Part 2 of 2) |
View Webinar Nurturing Workplace Well-Being and Supporting Mental Health (Part 2 of 2) |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Ergonomics Demonstrations (Virtual or Onsite) |
This will be scheduled in Spring 2024. |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Assistive Technology Demonstrations (Virtual or Onsite) |
View Webinar USDA TARGET Center Assistive Technology Demonstrations (PPTX, 2.2 MB) (Virtual or Onsite) |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Accessible Communications Program |
View Webinar USDA TARGET Center Accessible Communications Program (PPTX, 1.4 MB) |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Education Program | This will be scheduled in Spring 2024. |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Unmasking Hidden Challenges: Chronic Conditions in the Workplace |
View Webinar Unmasking Hidden Challenges: Chronic Conditions in the Workplace (PPTX, 27.9 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the Workplace (Part 1 of 2) |
View Webinar Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the Workplace (Part 1 of 2) (PPTX, 31.5 MB) |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT | Ergonomic Equity: Addressing Risk Factors Through Job Analysis and Prevention |
View Webinar Ergonomic Equity: Addressing Risk Factors Through Job Analysis and Prevention (PPTX, 71.7 MB) |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT | Digital Accessibility Fundamentals for Websites, Documents, and Video |
View Webinar Digital Accessibility Fundamentals for Websites, Documents, and Video (PPTX, 3.6 MB) |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Emotional Intelligence (Part 1 of 2) |
View Webinar |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Proper Posture in the Workplace to Prevent Posture-Related Problems (Part 1 of 2) |
View Webinar Proper Posture in the Workplace to Prevent Posture-Related Problems (Part 1 of 2) (PPTX, 12.4 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Thriving with ADHD at Work |
View Webinar Thriving with ADHD at Work (PPTX, 29.8 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the Workplace (Part 2 of 2) |
View Webinar |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Accessible Communications Demonstrations (Virtual or Onsite) Virtual Only Onsite Only |
View Webinar USDA TARGET Center Accessible Communications Demo (PPTX, 1.6 MB) |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | USDA TARGET Center Education Program Demonstrations (Virtual or Onsite) Virtual Only Onsite Only |
This will be scheduled in Spring 2024. |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT | Assistive Technology at New Heights |
View Webinar Assistive Technology at New Heights (PPTX, 5.8 MB) |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Emotional Intelligence (Part 2 of 2) |
View Webinar Emotional Intelligence (Part 2 of 2) (PPTX, 8.3 MB) |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Bridging Gaps: Generations and Disabilities |
View Webinar Bridging Gaps: Generations and Disabilities (PPTX, 1.3 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Identifying Obstacles to Neurodiversity and Inclusion |
View Webinar Identifying Obstacles to Neurodiversity and Inclusion (PPTX, 36.2 MB) |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Overcoming Barriers to Neurodiversity and Inclusion |
View Webinar Overcoming Barriers to Neurodiversity and Inclusion (PPTX, 38.0 MB) |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Navigating Temporary Disabilities: Resilience and Coping Strategies (Part 2 of 2) |
View Webinar Navigating Temporary Disabilities: Resilience and Coping Strategies (Part 2 of 2) (PPTX, 9.4 MB) |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT | Postural Ergonomics in the Workplace (Part 2 of 2) | This will be scheduled in Spring 2024. |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT | Working Group: Microsoft Teams Is Accessible for All | This will be scheduled in Spring 2024. |
