2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

USDA Office of Operations TARGET Center Commemorates the 50^th 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 50^th 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 Passcode: f5qt@g8M 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 Passcode: x=VmUt6m 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 Passcode: MpC3ju1! 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 Passcode: 3Y!jgi6^ (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 Passcode: i^Pyi#v0 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 Passcode: !K4cL%c6 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 Passcode: F@%#3EGw 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 Passcode: %!TZ6Grk 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 Passcode: A0L1k#d^ 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 Passcode: 8M!ELp63 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 Passcode: SL6sV^pL 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 Passcode: W=^YVk4^ 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 Passcode: %p%4+94W 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 Passcode: 80Co?P4F 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 Passcode: =9K$8ag$ 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 Passcode: .BBT+0IL 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 Passcode: &w=I3wkh 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 Passcode: jMn#F1K7 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 Passcode: jq.67@8Z Emotional Intelligence (Part 1 of 2) (PPTX, 9.2 MB)
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 Passcode: 97eiVE#C 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 Passcode: !D9?@cK& 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 Passcode: eHbAC4.y Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the Workplace
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 Passcode: ephz^34^ 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 Passcode: 9$5DGn%7 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 Passcode: G0^P0BR? 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 Passcode: S&jU4#5J 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 Passcode: @c!h!1V8 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 Passcode: ?6h##92V 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 Passcode: m5j=1=J. 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.