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Giving Tuesday is an Opportunity to Show Gratitude Through Generosity A gratitude jar is a simple idea. Using little pieces of paper, write down something you are thankful for, and place that note in a jar. Make it part of a daily

By Mids Meinberg Slowly, the world is coming into a greater understanding of the effects of mental illness. Despite this, there are still many who view those with mental health disabilities as broken. They might also think that we are wrong in

By Mids Meinberg Language inherently has a history; it’s derived from the society in which it was derived, but the meanings of words subtly change as they are filtered through contemporary culture. While the denotation of words (their dictionary definition) rarely changes,

By Grant Stoner Henry (left) and an employment participant. Photo provided by Easterseals Colorado Last month, disabled individuals celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to raise awareness about the importance of workplace acceptance for disabled individuals. From freelancing to

Family Caregivers Importance is Growing Mosaic has always talked about family members as partners in its call to love and serve others. As service models change, support is often now given in a home setting, and partnership with Mosaic sometimes takes on

Photo of Keah by Grayley’s Moon. By Keah Brown My journey as a writer began when I was eight years old. I sat on a twin-sized bed in my room curled up with a green college-ruled notebook whose cover read, “Keep Out!

By Grant Stoner October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to highlight the importance of equal opportunities within the workforce for disabled individuals. This year’s theme, “Access to Good Jobs for All,” reinforces the narrative that everybody is deserving

By Day Al-Mohamed Welcome to  National Disability Employment Awareness Month! So what is this “celebration” in October? In many ways, behind the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, October has grown to be the second largest disability-focused

Donna and Ashley Aren’t Just Living, They’re Thriving “I get to go to places I’ve never been before.” Those are the words said by Donna Viox, 70, about often traveling with her Mosaic at HomeⓇ shared living providers Kristina and Alex Smith

By Rikki Poynter In August 2021 at 30 years old, I got my first pair of hearing aids after being diagnosed with hearing loss at 11. Why didn’t I get them when I was 11? I qualified for them, but they were

Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates Workers with Disabilities Every year in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) aims to celebrate the many contributions made by American workers with disabilities. Importantly, it also aims to educate the public—especially employers—about the many benefits

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By Andrea Jennings National Disability Employment Awareness Month, known as NDEAM, is honored and observed annually each October. This year, in 2024, the NDEAM Theme is “Access to Good Jobs for All.”  Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, Taryn Williams,