Five Community Awards will be presented at the event which will take place both in person at Clark Community College and virtually this year
VANCOUVER – Businesses and individuals who are making a difference in the lives of people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities will be honored Wed., Oct. 5, at the Disability Employment Awareness Awards.
Five Community Awards will be presented at the event which will take place both in person at Clark Community College and virtually this year. The in person/virtual ceremony runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m, with in person networking taking place 4-4:30 p.m.
The event also celebrates October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Register for the event by following this link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ejby3wv6864fb43c&llr=6ajwdndab
Awards will go to a large employer, small employer and an employee with a developmental or intellectual disability as well as people being honored for their extraordinary service to those with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
The Clark County Community Awards honor the role people with developmental disabilities have in helping achieve a dynamic, productive workforce and recognize those in the business community who have demonstrated leadership in employing people with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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