This year, October 21 marks the 10th anniversary of Disability Mentoring Day (DMD), a large-scale national effort coordinated by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) to promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities through hands-on career exploration, on-site job shadowing, and ongoing mentoring leading to internship and employment opportunities.
DMD connects nearly 20,000 job-seekers with disabilities with thousands of employers in more than 300 locations in every U.S. State and Territory and in more than 24 countries worldwide each year. Last year, more than 2,000 participating public and private employers hosted mentees at their places of employment, with many continuing the mentoring relationships for long-term periods. A grassroots network of more than 350 volunteer Disability Mentoring Coordinators work nationally and internationally to connect their local disability and business communities. Fore more, visit www.aapd.com.
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