{"id":30,"date":"2020-10-16T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T10:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/eeo-presentations\/?p=30"},"modified":"2020-12-03T21:50:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T21:50:58","slug":"message-from-president-david-lassner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/eeo-presentations\/2020\/10\/16\/message-from-president-david-lassner\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from President David Lassner (October 16, 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Message from President David Lassner<\/span><\/p>\n

As President of the University of Hawaii, I am proud to once again announce our participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (\u201cNDEAM\u201d), an annual campaign that sheds light on disability employment issues through education, and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America\u2019s workers with disabilities. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cIncreasing Access and Opportunity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Reflecting on this year\u2019s theme, our team put together a webinar series on various disability employment and accessibility related topics that started on October 5<\/span>th<\/span> through the end of the month. If you have not yet registered, I strongly encourage you to see the attached flyer for details on how to register for the webinar series as well as an announcement on OHR website (<\/span>click here<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrated annually in October, NDEAM acknowledges America\u2019s workers with disabilities and reminds employers of the importance of inclusive hiring practices. In 1945, Congress declared the first week of October \u201cNational Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.\u201d In 1962, the word \u201cphysically\u201d was dropped to include individuals with all types of disabilities. Congress expanded the week to a month in 1988, and changed the commemoration to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.<\/span><\/p>\n

On July 26, 2020, we celebrated and recognized the 30<\/span>th<\/span> anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).\u00a0 While we have made a lot of progress since 1990, there is still more work to be done to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities, reduce barriers, change perceptions and increase full participation in many aspects of living, learning, and working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a reminder, we want to spread the important message that we value all perspectives, including those of individuals with disabilities. If you have not done so yet, please<\/span> take a few moments to indicate your veteran and\/or disability status in this two-question survey using your ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ login below: <\/span>https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/offices\/eeo\/veteran-disability-survey\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This information will be <\/span>confidential <\/b>and submitted directly to the EEO\/AA Officer. It will be used only for federal reporting purposes and will not affect your current employment. Your response is strictly <\/span>voluntary<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like more information on the ADA or to request a reasonable accommodation at work, please contact the ADA Coordinator at your campus. For further information, please refer to the following link: <\/span>http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/offices\/eeo\/ada-504-coordinators\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for your support of this important campaign celebrating the 30th Anniversary of ADA and 75th Anniversary of NDEAM.<\/span><\/p>\n

David Lassner<\/span><\/p>\n

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ President<\/span><\/p>\n

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