By Amy T. Clement, DSCR Public Affairs (used with permission)
In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Defense Supply Center Richmond hosted a National Disability Employment Awareness Month Fair Oct. 1 in the Lotts Conference Center.
Representatives from about 25 non-profit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program took part in the fair and offered displays, informational materials and sample products.
The fair allowed center employees to learn more about the program. AbilityOne is the largest source of employment for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the United States. The program employs nearly 48,000 blind or severely disabled Americans, enabling them to lead more productive and independent lives. All of the contractors who participate in AbilityOne are non-profit agencies.
“The information I’ve gotten from this fair has been great,” said Sonora Brown, a DSCR contract administrator in Aviation Supplier Operations. “There are so many products that I didn’t know were available.”
LaCretia Rogers, DSCR’s AbilityOne Program manager, said AbilityOne also affords opportunities for the disabled to work on a contract basis for the federal government through their respective non-profit agencies. At DSCR, Rogers said these contractors “provide vital support services, including grounds
maintenance, custodial services, and emergency services dispatch.”
“The attendance was very good this year and we received positive feedback from the non-profit agencies and our employees who attended the event,” Rogers said. “It is important to have this event to bring awareness to the work force and hopefully an opportunity to bring more products to the AbilityOne Program.”
Learn more about the AbilityOne Program at www.abilityone.org. Learn more about NIB and SKILCRAFT products at NIB's website, www.nib.org
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