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Did you know that National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) dates back to the return of service members with disabilities from World War II? The effort to educate the public about issues related to disability and employment began in 1945, when President Harry S. Truman approved a Congressional resolution declaring the first week of October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1962, the word “physically” was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributi

This month, we are celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 35th Anniversary of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). “It’s really important that we hire the best people here at Alaska Airlines, and we’re great at doing that. We need people that think differently, that view the world differently, and that totally includes individuals with disabilities.” Learn more about our commitment to accessibility on our blog: https://bit.ly/3BaLKuR | Alaska Airlines

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