National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Job Resources Fair Oct 22

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October 15, 2021

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Connecticut Department of Labor and Department of Aging and Disability Services has announced that Connecticut’s 9th annual Disability Employment Resource Fair will be held on October 22.

The fair will be a virtual event this year. The presentation will include information about resources such as free employment services, transportation, legal rights, assistive technology, education, and more!

To register for the fair please click here.

ASL Interpreters will be provided and a PowerPoint of the event will be sent out to all attendees following the event. If you need large print or a Word document, please contact Jill Larmett at jlarmett@capitalworkforce.org.

In addition to the annual Disability Employment Resource Fair, assistance for jobseekers is available virtually and in-person, including at:

  • Connecticut Department of Labor American Job Centers. More information is available here. appointments are recommended.
  • CTHires, a one-stop resource to search for jobs, create a resume, and find training. More information is available here.
  • Additional job fairs are scheduled frequently across the state. For a full schedule, click here.

Please take a moment this month to recognize the strides we have made in disability employment and all the work we have left to accomplish.

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