Disability Mentoring Day

Last year, Disability Mentoring Day integrated more than 16,000 students and job seekers in communities in every state plus 20 international locations. Over 2,000 participating Public and Private Employers hosted mentees at their places of employment, with many continuing the mentoring relationships for long-term periods. A grassroots network of more than 350 volunteer Disability Mentoring Coordinators work nationally and internationally to connect their local disability and business communities.

DMD is a national program coordinated by the American Association of People with Disabilities that promotes critical career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities (the mentees).
Local communities around the country organize their own activities to bring mentees and employers together.
To increase internship and employment opportunities for people with disabilities;
To dispel employers fears about hiring people with disabilities;
To promote disability as a central part of diversity recruitment for an inclusive workforce;
To serve as a launching point for year-round efforts to foster career oriented opportunities.
One-on-One Job Shadowing
Group Visits/Information Tours to Work sites
Career Fair/Other Job Training Activities
An opportunity to recruit interns;
Gain access to a pool of potential future employees;
Learn more about the experience of disability;
Develop lasting relationships with disability community leaders;
Demonstrate leadership in their communities; and
Attract positive media attention

For more information about Disability Mentoring Day please contact:
DMD Local Coordinator, James Howard- 207-347-3206 james.e.howard@maine.gov

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