You may have seen our activities this month celebrating March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities, we strive to remind our community that we are all better when we include everyone. This month we celebrated by including our local libraries in Shelby County. We paired staff members up… Read more »
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Written by: Superintendent, Leigh Anne Wenning October is recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is a special time for us to highlight the contributions of workers with disabilities and to raise awareness on the very real impact and importance of inclusion in the workplace. Statistics have continued to demonstrate that people with disabilities… Read more »
March is DD Awareness Month
Written by: Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning March is celebrated nationally as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities, we want to shine a light on people of all abilities. People with developmental disabilities (DD) are our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members; and our community is stronger when we include… Read more »
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
by Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning You may have seen billboards around Sidney announcing that March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Those billboards are just one way to remind our community that we are better when we include everyone, and people with developmental disabilities are unique and valued members of society. National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month… Read more »
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is celebrated nationally as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. At the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities, we want to shine a light on people of all abilities. People with developmental disabilities (DD) are our friends, neighbors, coworkers and family members and our community is stronger when we include everyone. Usually this month-long celebration is… Read more »
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month
This month we celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and work to educate everyone on the value of a workforce inclusive of all skills and talents. This year, the Department of Labor is celebrating more than 70 years of advocacy with disabilities. The Shelby County Board of DD (SCBDD) employs staff who specialize in… Read more »
April is Autism Acceptance Month
By Superintendent Leigh Anne Wenning April is Autism Acceptance Month! In past years, we celebrated Autism Awareness in April, but people on the Autism Spectrum deserve more than awareness. They deserve acceptance and inclusion. About 1 in 44 U.S. children are identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the Center for Disease Control…. Read more »
Shelby County Board of DD Celebrates National Disability Employment Month
If you’re like me, you’ve probably noticed the help wanted signs at many places in our community. It seems like everyone desperately needs employees, no matter what type of work is being done. One potentially untapped pool of workers is people with disabilities. Employers who overlook people with disabilities may be missing out on great… Read more »
April is Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month or National Autism Awareness Month. This month is designated to promote awareness of autism and autism spectrum disorders and shine light on the unique abilities that people with autism bring. Autism is a neurological condition that is typically diagnosed by the age of 3, but may be diagnosed later in… Read more »
Developmental Disabilities Awareness underway
In 1987, President Reagan proclaimed March to be “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.” This is a time where we can raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities (often referred to as DD) in all areas of life. It’s also a good time to bring awareness about the barriers that people with disabilities may… Read more »