What's New with DMD?
National Disability Mentoring Day (NDMD), sponsored by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), began in 1999 as part of a White House effort to increase the profile of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, celebrated every October. It is a national partnership between the AAPD and the US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy.
NDMD was patterned after other school-to-work activities such as the National Groundhog Job Shadow day, and began with just three-dozen student participants, mostly in Washington, DC. In 2000, NDMD began to take root in communities across the nation. To learn more about NDMD on a national level, visit http://www.dmd-aapd.org/.
Employers
You could play an important role in the career path of a young adult with a disability. Learn more about being a Mentor…
Students/Job Seekers
DMD will give you the opportunity to network with individuals who have already pursued the career track that interests you. Learn more about being a Mentee…
Community Liaisons
Facilitate job shadowing and Mentoring opportunities for young adults with disabilities in your community. Learn more about serving as a Community Liaison…
