National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Find tips and resources to plan for and celebrate NDEAM.
NDEAM is held every October to honor the many contributions people with disabilities make to America’s workplaces and economy and to showcase workplace policies that benefit both employers and employees.
A theme is selected each year by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to help employers, disability advocates, and others plan their observances. The NDEAM theme for 2026 will once again be “Celebrating Value and Talent,” carrying the spirit of last year’s celebration forward through 2026 in honor of America’s 250th birthday.
Read the 2026 NDEAM theme news release.
Visit ODEP's website to learn more about NDEAM and find ideas for how your organization can celebrate year-round. You will also be able to download the NDEAM poster, and organizations can customize the NDEAM poster with their name, logo, and photos.
