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2006

DMD News from AAPD National Headquarters

Darden Restaurants, Inc. - Lead Sponsor of 2006 DMD - AAPD is honored to partner with Darden Restaurants, Inc. to present 2006 Disability Mentoring Day. - October 16, 2006

Major Private and Public Sponsorship Provided - for AAPD’s DMD Program Commemorated in Communities Around the Country on October 18. - October 16, 2006

Disability Mentoring Day on October 18, 2006. Program Held during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. - October 16, 2006


DMD Press from Around the Country

Disability Mentoring in Princeton, West Virginia - Career opportunities and technological assistance for people with disabilities will be highlighted at upcoming Disability Mentor Day.

Disability Mentoring Day a Hit with Columbia-Area Students [PDF] - Almost 40 South Carolina, Columbia-area students with disabilities participated in Disability Mentoring Day on Oct.18. A pdf of the New Horizons newsletter.

Crotched Mountain Student - Visits Governor Lynch During Disability Mentoring Day. - November 3, 2006

Workplace Mentors Share with Students - Professionals from veterinarians to public television employees were followed by 37 high school students from Des Moines and Johnston. - October 27, 2006

SunTrust Commemorates Disability Mentoring Day - SunTrust is very proud to have participated in Disability Mentoring Day for the fifth consecutive year and will continue to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. - October 18, 2006


2005

Accessibility projects remove barriers to use of computers. There’s no good excuse these days for barriers to use. - November 2005

Smokey Bones, a division of Darden Restaurants, a 2005 DMD national corporate sponsor, participated at its locations around the country. - November 2005

SunTrust Commemorates Disability Mentoring Day - Participants will learn about career opportunities at SunTrust. - October 2005

HP Launches Worldwide Disability Mentoring Day Programs - The company opens the doors of its Houston campus to students with disabilities. - October 2005

Premiere Online Mentoring Program for People with Disabilities Being Launched Today. - October 2005

Students and Job Seekers with Disabilities To Be Mentored Today At Federal Agencies In Washington, DC. - October 2005

Disability Mentoring Day is October 19; ten thousand mentees to participate. - October 2005

Verizon Provides Lead Sponsorship for 2005 Disability Mentoring Day. - October 2005

Disability Mentoring Day to be commemorated tomorrow in almost 20 international locations. - October 2005

Corporations and Federal Agencies Provide Major Sponsorship for AAPD's Disability Mentoring Day Program Funding Makes it Possible for Disability Mentoring Day to be Commemorated in Communities Around the Country and Internationally on October 19. - October 2005

Tallahassee Selected by AAPD to be National Launch City for 2005 Disability Mentoring Day AAPD's Seventh-Annual Disability Mentoring Day Will be Commemorated Around the Country on October 19 During National Disability Employment Awareness Month. - October 2005

AAPD will host the seventh-annual Disability Mentoring Day DMD Program Commemorated During National Disability Employment Awareness Month. - October 2005

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2004

New International Career Publication available online for people with disabilities.

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg hosts reception for DMD 2004 participants at City Hall.

The Disability Dilemma, Improving Employment. Advocates trying to improve hiring situation.

DiverseAbility LLC Partners with Leading Michigan companies to celebrate DMD.

DiverseAbility LLC and Ford Motor Company celebrate DMD with Year-Round Career Development Program.

FCPS students to participate in DMD.

AAPD to commemorate DMD around the country this week.

Fifteen major corporations providing sponsorship for 2004 DMD.

Suntrust Bank, Florida CEO named Honorary Chair for 2004 DMD.

New York City is chosen as National Launch City for 2004 DMD.

DMD Sponsors 2004.

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2003

Sacramento JCC participates in the DMD activities at PRIDE Industries.

Honeywell and Verizon provide major sponsorship for 2003 DMD.

AAPD serves as National Host of DMD.

Fifteen Major Corporations Provide Sponsorship For DMD.

LC Update -October 14, 2003.

DMD Sponsors 2003.

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2002

Recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month -October 16, 2002.

DMD Mentees hosted by the White House and various branches of the Government, and in communities around the country -October 16, 2002.

2002 DMD participants with disabilities to exceed 3,000.

DMD to be commemorated on October 16, 2002.

DMD Sponsors 2002.

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2001

DMD Year End Report. (MS Word).

DMD links disabled students with Career Building Opportunities. -October 24, 2001.

Career Development for people with disabilities to be October 19, 2001.

Presidential proclamation: National Disability Employment Awareness Month. -October 3, 2001.

"DMD" to help increase employment of people with disabilities. -October 1, 2001.

Letter from President Bush (Image)   (Text) -August 21, 2001.

DMD Sponsors 2001.

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