NDEAM 2024 Mayoral Proclamations
Disability inclusion is driving change and becoming a key factor in business success more than ever before. Mayoral proclamations of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month enhance the annual recognition of the valuable contributions people who have a disability make to businesses and communities. They also add strength to the call for all businesses in all communities to be strategic and intentional about inclusive hiring, because companies can drive their future success by fully embracing disability inclusion.
Burlington — Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward proclaimed October 2024 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in her city. (First-time proclamation request by ODEN)
Halton Hills — Mayor Ann Lawlor
Another first-time NDEAM proclamation! Town of Halton Hills Mayor Ann Lawlor proclaimed October 2024 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in her town. (First-time proclamation request by ODEN)
Midland, ON — Mayor Bill Gordon
This year, for the first time, Midland, ON Mayor Bill Gordon proclaimed October 2024 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
The Town of Midland is also participating in Light It Up! For NDEAM for the first time. The Town Hall will be specially illuminated purple and blue on October 17.
Newmarket, ON — Mayor John Taylor
Again this year, Newmarket, ON Mayor John Taylor has proclaimed October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Newmarket is also participating in Light It Up! For NDEAM again this year. The Town is illuminating the Fred A. Lundy Bridge and Riverwalk Commons purple and blue on October 17. Newmarket has participated previously, in 2020, 2021 and 2023.
Toronto — Mayor Olivia Chow
Again this year, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, has proclaimed October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in Toronto.
This is the sixth consecutive year Ontario’s largest city has recognized NDEAM — helping to keep important conversation about disability inclusion going when there’s still a major lack of disability inclusion awareness and commitment by most businesses, as a new international study recently revealed.
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