NDEAM 2012

1. October is
National Disability
Employment Awareness Month

2. During this month we pay tribute to the accomplishments of
Americans with disabilities whose work helps keep our
nation’s economy strong; and by reaffirming their
commitment to ensure equal opportunity for everyone in
America.
But this is just the beginning of the story…

3. Employment should be
an opportunity available to all

4. ...but UNEMPLOYMENT
among the visually impaired and
severely disabled is at a staggering
70%
Finding Employment and holding onto it are difficult

5. Their path to employment is
filled with many obstacles
•Lack of Appropriate Jobs •Transportation
•Employer Negativity •Employee Negativity

6. And they often need help
overcoming these
obstacles

7. Our Goal is to help by building AWARENESS
about the overwhelming odds these individuals
face while seeking employment because…
…awareness creates opportunities

8. That is where the true spirit
of NDEAM’S message lies…
…in the efforts of those who desire to create this
awareness…efforts evident in the observances
held at the grassroots level across the nation
every year.

9. Are you willing to
become a part of this

10. IT REQUIRES TEAMWORK!

11. The
is yours…

12. MEET OUR TEAM
•NAS LEMOORE, CA •PETERSON AFB, CO •F.E.WARREN AFB, WY
•NSA MID-SOUTH, TN •GRAND FORKS AFB, ND •MINOT AFB, ND
•BUCKLEY AFB, CO •MCCONNELL AFB, KS •MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID
•FT. RILEY, KS •FAIRCHILD AFB, WA •WHITEMAN AFB, MO
•FT LEAVENWORTH, KS •US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, CO •OFFUTT AFB, NE
•FT. CARSON, CO

13. Your decision to make a change in
the lives of these individuals will
set you on a journey that will never

14. And progress comes one life at a
time, like the individual pieces of a
jigsaw puzzle slowly coming together.

15. So together we must OPTIMIZE all
of our resources - our talents, our
knowledge, our creativity and our ideas!

16. Your efforts
will achieve
And lives will be

17. Are you ready? Then let’s Go!

18. Welcome to the Envision Xpress
celebration of NDEAM!
Growing Growing
Awareness AbilityOne
Dollars

19. Employment, made possible through the AbilityOne
program, brings sweet dividends for two of
McConnell’s visually impaired employees
Everyone enjoyed cake at McConnell’s recent NDEAM celebration but
John Moore, manager treated his visually impaired employees, Michelle
and Bryan with their very own cupcakes. Both employees are examples of
how NDEAM and the AbilityOne program pay off huge dividends. They
have overcome the obstacles and succeeded!
McConnell

20. Fort Riley
Fort Riley made sure their customers
knew what the celebration was all about

21. The message
was right on target…
…and Millington’s interactive
tour gave employees the
perfect opportunity to
chat with attendees about
NDEAM and AbilityOne
Millington

22. Mountain Home
National Disability
Employment
Awareness Month!
There was no shortage of
posters touting the benefits
of the AbilityOne Program at
Mountain Home’s celebration

23. EMPLOYMENT –
The final breakthrough of success!
A representative from “A Ticket to
Success “ was on hand at
Lemoore’s celebration to explain
how they play a part in securing
employment for the visually
impaired and severely disabled.
Lemoore

24. Leavenworth
Anyone for a game of Connect Four….
BLINDFOLDED??
Leavenworth’s visually impaired employee demonstrates adaptive
aids as well as her skill at Connect Four!

25. Whiteman
Was it the tale of the one that got
away or the breadth of the value
of the AbilityOne program?

26. The adaptive aids display
at McConnell’s NDEAM celebration gave attendees an IDEA of
the aids available and how they can help the visually impaired
overcome obstacles in the workplace
McConnell

27. October offers the perfect
time of year to celebrate NDEAM
Millington’s visually impaired
employee, Christian Mister
uses his magnifying glass so all
can see the carving in this
special tree created just for
their NDEAM celebration.
Christian knows, all too well,
the reality of this message. In
his words – “ I am a living
witness of the truth of that
message”.
Millington

28. WHAT’S NDEAM?
Lemoore Employees were ready to
greet customers and answer any
questions about the reason for the
celebration. Making others aware is
what the event is all about…one
more piece of the puzzle!
Lemoore

29. NDEAM 2012
There was no mirror, mirror
on the wall but plenty of
banners and posters helped
to spread the word of the
special celebration at
Whiteman Air Force Base
Whiteman

30. Mountain Home

31. Offutt’s NDEAM celebration
included educating the attendees
Offutt’s manager demonstrates a simulator
of various types of visual impairments while their visually
Offutt
impaired employee demonstrates adaptive aids

32. It was a great time to
cook and eat at Peterson’s
NDEAM celebration!
Peterson

33. I see something you don’t see and it’s……yeah sure; does
she really think a little camo can hide THAT HAT??
Never Doubt the Power
of Pink, Pizza or AbilityOne!
Air Force Academy

34. Buckley
National
Disability Employment
Awareness Month!
The Banners and Cake
at Buckley Air Force Base
left no doubt of what the
celebration was all about.

35. Looks like everyone at Millington enjoyed
“BUILDING AWARENESS” But
the
trick
is, d
oing
it in
less
than
30
seco
nds
and
maki
ng it
stay!
Millington

36. Where’s the Beef - or is that
Venison or Moose or Bear or…?
Feeding folks is a sure way of getting them to your NDEAM celebration
Minot

37. F.E. Warren
Ladder Toss was the
hit of the day at F.E. Warren’s
NDEAM Celebration

38. BUILDING AWARENESS –
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
Gloria Bradler, Customer Service Representative at
Ft. Carson takes advantage of their recent NDEAM
celebration to demonstrate how adaptive aids help
visually impaired employees to overcome obstacles
in their every day work duties.
Ft. Carson

39. They all pulled together and got this
feast ready just in time for their
NDEAM celebration
Leavenworth

40. Study First, Snack Second, Door Prize Third!
Flyers were on hand to educate
attendees about NDEAM and AbilityOne
Lemoore

41. One piece, two pieces….
oh this BIG piece will fit
nicely right here!
Pizza was the treat of choice at Air
Force Academy’s recent NDEAM celebration
Air Force Academy

42. It’s easy to smile when you know
your purchases provide
employment for over 46,000 visually
impaired and severely disabled
individuals
Whiteman

43. Peterson
Banners, posters…
…and AbilityOne
products provided this
Peterson employee with
the perfect opportunity to
tell others about
NDEAM

44. AWARENESS and Chili Go Hand-in-Hand at Lemoore
For many years a chili cook-off has proven to be a sure winner for drawing a crowd
Lemoore

45. Education sometimes comes piece by piece
until you have the whole picture
A table displaying adaptive aids along with an
Envision/AbilityOne video help to spread
Ft. Riley
AWARENESS

46. The Plan:
Entice them with donuts and fill them with valuable
knowledge of NDEAM and AbilityOne
– one bite, one fact at a time!
Ft. Carson

47. MAPPING
the destination of over 46,000 visually impaired
and severely disabled individuals with AbilityOne dollars
Interactive stations placed
throughout the store offered
guests at Millington an
opportunity to see how
important their AbilityOne
dollars actually are
Millington

48. Just Like AbilityOne –
With Spin-a-Prize everyone is a WINNER!
Lemoore

49. A table full of goodies was a sure crowd
pleaser at Fort Riley’s NDEAM celebration
Ft. Riley

50. Offutt’s team was ready for questions
about NDEAM and the AbilityOne Program
Offutt

51. The real message behind the
celebration at AFA was flying high and wide
Air Force Academy

52. Congrats Minot!
It looks like you came up with the most logical
answer of where to hang that second banner….by the food!
Minot

53. From near and far, your AbilityOne team
provides quality products and services to the federal government
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Mountain Home

54. Offutt
Visitors from several different commands
enjoyed the festivities at Offutt’s NDEAM celebration

55. Teamwork and planning spell
SUCCESS for Ft. Carson’s
annual NDEAM celebration.
Ft. Carson

56. Grand Fork’s Employees were ready
for the NDEAM celebrations of the day
Grand Forks

57. Air Force Academy
Hmmm….pink hat distraction again.
I’m going for the GOOD Stuff!!!!
It looks like this pink hat was all a part
of a master plan at the AFA NDEAM Celebration!!!

58. With AbilityOne-
Every Penny Counts!
And concentration counts when
you’re guessing the weight of our
pennies!
Millington

59. F.E. Warren
The food was great and the games
were fun, but the rewards of the
AbilityOne program are life-changing!!

60. When you just don’t have the
answers, adaptive aids can provide a
solution
A visually impaired employee at McConnell
demonstrates a money identifier for one of
their customers.
McConnell

61. Treats
Celebrating NDEAM with
snacks is always fun and tasty!!
Grand Forks