October is National Disability Employment

Awareness Month

Coming Soon

EnvisionXpress Celebrates

National Disability Employment

Awareness Month

a·wareness n.

Synonyms: aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, awake, alert, watchful, vigilant. These adjectives mean mindful or heedful: Aware implies knowledge gained through one's own perceptions or by means of information

SRWEA E SA N

But, who will be that “means of information”?

NAS LEMOORE, CA FAIRCHILD AFB, WANSA MID-SOUTH, TN US AIR FORCE ACADEMY. COBUCKLEY AFB, CO F.E. WARREN AFB, WY

FT. RILEY, KS MINOT AFB, NDFT. LEAVENWORTH, KS MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, IDPETERSON AFB, CO WHITEMAN AFB, MOGRAND FORKS AFB, ND OFFUTT AFB, NE

McC0NNELL AFB, KS FT. CARSON, CO

…unemployment among the visually impaired and severely disabled is at 70%?

Are You Aware that…

These individuals deserve the opportunity to work!

FEW CONSIDER THE MANY OBSTACLES STANDING BETWEEN THE VISUALLY

IMPAIRED/SEVERELY DISABLED AND EMPLOYMENT

Job Availability

Transportation

Employer Negativity

Employee Negativity

Just a few of these obstacles include…

JOB AVAILABILITY

One of the largest barriers facing disabled individuals is the lack of appropriate jobs. The absence of adequate information about available jobs is another major barrier.

Due to inadequate public transportation in some locations, many visually impaired and severally disabled are not able to reach the opportunities which are available.

TRANSPORTATION

EMPLOYER NEGATIVITY

An unawareness of adaptive aids and accommodations, makes hiring visually impaired and severely disabled a tough hiring decision for many employers. The cost of equipping work areas is also sometimes a factor in an employer’s decision. AWARENESS IS THE KEY!

EMPLOYEE NEGATIVITYThe fear of being denied employment, proper training, promotions etc. are often major barriers for a visually impaired or severely disabled individual seeking employment. Many individuals also fear the loss of benefits.

But for those who are fortunate enough to overcome all the barriers of finding an appropriate job….

…and even more fortunate to be chosen for that job…

…they very often achieve more than their employers ever expected.

Please Join us as we take you on a tour of the many fun, creative, and educational ways EnvisionXpress and their staff help to create this awareness among our customers and in our communities to make these employment opportunities a reality.

Fort Riley

Fort Riley was on Top of Things for Their NDEAM Message and Celebration

Two Huge Banners Welcomed the Visitorsat Fairchild Air Force Base EnvisionXpress

Store’s Recent NDEAM Celebration

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NSA Mid-South

NSA Mid-South’s main marquee, as well as signs and banners, helped spread the word about the NDEAM celebration!

Fort Riley

Fort Riley Celebrated NDEAM 2011 Complete with Cake and Posters

Fairchild AFB NDEAM Celebration Offered Shoppers Another

Opportunity to Save on Supplies

Fairchild AFB

and passing out candy was fun but even our candy delivered a

strong message about

AbilityOne!

NSA Mid-South

Trick or Treating

The NDEAM Banner was Proudly Displayed on the Front Counter at Buckley AFB. Their Special Event was a Big Hit Among Cake-Lovers!

Buckley

There Was Some Serious Cooking at the Peterson AFB NDEAM Celebration!

Peterson AFB

Employment is the Icing-on-the-Cake for Many Visually Impaired Individuals!

McConnell

EnvisionXpress Employees at Whiteman Air Force Base Pose for a Picture after Making Sure that

All is Ready for their NDEAM Event

Whiteman AFB

It Didn’t Take Long to Finish Off the Cake and Ice Cream at Grand Forks National Disability

Employment Awareness Month Celebration

Grand Forks

Games and Prizes are Always a Fun Part of Our Day!!

NSA Mid-South

Banners and Informative Posters Were Used to Educate Customers

and Guests about NDEAM

NAS Lemoore

2011Grand Forks AFB

Celebrates National Disability Employment

Awareness Month

Ice Cream and Cake Rounded Out a Fun

Celebration at Grand Forks AFB

Grand Forks

Kelly Stanfield, Fort Leavenworth’s visually impaired employee, enjoys a couple of games of Checkers and Connect Four with a blindfolded opponent.

Fort Leavenworth

ANYONE FOR A GAME OF CHECKERS…BLINDFOLDED?

It Was One Sweet NDEAM Celebration at Minot AFB

MINOT AFB

The Chili Cook-off at Lemoore’s NDEAM

Celebration is Always a Hit With Employees

and Customers!

NAS Lemoore

Information About NDEAM Was the Centerpiece of an AbilityOne Product Display at Peterson’s Celebration Event!

Peterson AFB

October is a Perfect Time to Have a

Themed Celebration for NDEAM

NSA Mid-South

Fort Carson’s NDEAM Celebration was a Great Time to Highlight their AbilityOne End Caps.

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Fort Carson

Air Force Academy

The EnvisionXpress Manager at AFA Explains How Every AbilityOne Purchase Creates Jobs….7 out of 10 People Who are Blind are NOT EMPLOYED.

NDEAM 2011

There Was Plenty of Literature Regarding NDEAM and AbilityOne Products at McConnell’s Celebration Event

McConnell AFB

Tony Melvin, Offutt BSC Manager takes a minute to explain the AbilityOne Program to some of his NDEAM guests. NDEAM is always a good time to pick up a few extra supplies.

Offutt

F.E. Warren ‘s NDEAM Celebration Featured a Wide Assortment of Treats for Hungry Visitors!

F.E. WARREN

Our Fire Department Loves to Eat but they are also Great Supporters of the

AbilityOne Program!

NSA Mid-South

Fairchild AFB

Fairchild’s Recent NDEAM Celebration Was Made Complete by a Huge Supply of

Cookies and Treats!!

Fort Riley

Fort Riley’s Visually Impaired Employee Demonstrates the Use of Visual Aids

Fort Riley Post Reporter Pays a Visit to Learn More About NDEAM

Providing Valuable Information to Their Customers about

AbilityOne and NDEAM is an Important Aspect of the

Fairchild AFB Celebration!

Fairchild AFB

A Demonstration of the Many Different Adaptive Aids Available to Facilitate the Visually Impaired

Fort Leavenworth

ID Mates are Valuable Tools for the Visually Impaired

An NAS Lemoore employee demonstrates to a customer how

to properly use the ID Mate

NAS Lemoore

No Better Way to Celebrate Than With an All-American Hot Dog Cookout!

Peterson AFB

McConnell’s Visually Impaired Employee, Ron Watts, Enjoys Interacting with the Customers at EnvisionXpress

McConnell AFB

Whiteman AFB

There was fun, food, witches brew and even an unexpected guest but posters and banners were reminders of what Whiteman’s NDEAM celebration was all about.

NAS Lemoore

What is It Like to Have a Visual Impairment?

A customer at NAS Lemoore peeks through a card which simulates different

visual impairments.

Gloria Bradler at Fort Carson Eagerly Invites Customers to Take a Look at the Adaptive Aids Available for Visually Impaired Employees.

Adaptive Aid Display Table

Fort Carson

There was Plenty of Food for All at the Offutt Air Force Base NDEAM Celebration

Offutt AFB

Whiteman AFB

Every Purchase Creates Jobs

A Heaping Serving of Awareness!

Ft. Leavenworth

Greetings From Peterson AFB

NDEAM 2011Peterson AFB

for allowing us to share

with you, our celebrations of

National Disability

Employment Awareness Month

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