October 15, 2026

NDEAM 2026: Celebrating Value and Talent — A Milestone Conversation

In case you missed our invitation, be sure to mark your calendar and register for the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month virtual celebration this Friday.

Together with Secretary Keith Sonderling, we’ll be highlighting a landmark moment in a landmark year, the 250th since our nation’s founding. Disabled Americans are participating in the labor force at the highest level ever recorded, so there is much to celebrate.   

DATE: October 16, 2026

TIME: 2:00 p.m. ET

Join us as we honor the achievements and momentum of disabled workers in America and recognize another major milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)! Spread the word and tune in.

When and Where

Date: October 16, 2026.

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET.

Location: Streaming online. Register to receive a link to the accessible event.

What to Expect

Get ready for powerful conversations and informative segments. We’ll cover the record-high number of working-age disabled Americans with jobs, ODEP’s 25 years of impact, the road to financial independence, recovery-ready workplaces, and the future of work.

Featured guests include Secretary Keith Sonderling, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Julie Hocker, former ODEP Assistant Secretary Neil Romano, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Assistant Secretary David Keeling, Employee Benefits Security Administration Assistant Secretary Daniel Aronowitz, and Great American Recovery Initiative Co-Chair Kathryn Burgum.

Please join us for this special commemoration!