10/02/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2024 08:43
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has recognized three local employers for their commitment to accessibility and proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month (PDF) in Loudoun County. The proclamation cites the 2024 theme for Disability Employment Awareness Month as "Access to Jobs for All," which ensures disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year.
At the October 1, 2024, meeting, The Board also honored the winners of the Loudoun Disability Services Board's FAIME-Full Accessibility and Inclusion: Moving toward Equity-Awards. The awards recognize businesses and organizations for their commitment to hiring people with disabilities and providing them with opportunities to develop their skills and career in an inclusive work environment.
This year's honorees are:
The Disability Services Board is an at-large advisory body appointed by the Board of Supervisors to identify and advise county leaders on issues of importance to people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to help make Loudoun County an accessible and inclusive community.
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