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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! What is NDEAM? National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions people with disabilities make to our workplaces, communities, and economy. It’s also an opportunity to promote more inclusive workplaces and greater access to meaningful employment. THIS YEAR’S THEME: Celebrating Value & Talent ✨ Everyone deserves the opportunity to find meaningful work and contribute their skills and talents. What can we do? Build accessible workplaces Expand employment opportunities Support workplace accommodations Recognize and celebrate the talents of people with disabilities Inclusion matters — all year long. This October, let’s celebrate the value and talent that people with disabilities bring to our communities. acl.gov/news-and-events/events-and-observances/NDEAM

Work with us! DRNC has an immediate opening for a full-time employment attorney on the Community Access Team (CAT). CAT team work centers around ensuring people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, work, and participate in their communities. The staff attorney for this position will engage in research and analysis of disability-related employment services and civil rights laws and provide individual and systemic representation to uphold the rights of persons with disabilities who have been denied equal access to employment and employment services. A licensed attorney with litigation experience and an interest in disability civil rights laws is preferred. Desirable Qualifications Life experience with disability Civil litigation experience Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities and Rehabilitation Acts Experience in a legal services, nonprofit or public interest environment Understanding of trauma and experience using trauma-informed approaches Ability to communicate in ASL, Spanish or another non-English language Compensation and Benefits Compensation Package that is competitive with other non-profits: Salary range between $69,000 – $125,300, depending on years of experience. DRNC offers excellent benefits that include 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability as well as generous paid time off and retirement plan with an employer match. How to Apply Send a resume and detailed letter of interest explaining your qualifications and interest in the position to resumes.hr@disabilityrightsnc.org. Include Staff Employment Attorney Community Access Team in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Closing Date: Priority given to resumes/cover letters received by October 31, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. https://disabilityrightsnc.org/careers/seeking-staff-attorney-employment/

Oct 15 White Cane Awareness Day WHAT IS A WHITE CANE? A white cane is an important mobility tool that helps many blind people and people with low vision navigate their surroundings, detect obstacles, and travel independently. Independence looks different for everyone. People who are blind or have low vision use different tools and techniques to navigate the world. A white cane is one way to support mobility, autonomy, and access to everyday life. How can you be respectful? Ask before offering assistance. Never grab someone or their cane. Speak directly to the person, not just their companion. Respect each person's independence and choices. Accessibility is everyone's responsibility. Keep sidewalks and pathways clear, respect accessible pedestrian spaces, and support communities where people with disabilities can travel safely and participate fully. Celebrate access. Respect independence. This White Cane Awareness Day, help spread awareness about blindness, mobility, and the importance of equal access. Accessibility benefits everyone. nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/white-cane-awareness-day

h/t Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) What does equal access to community life look like? Sometimes, it looks like dinner. This October 10, Disability Night Out is inviting disabled people, families, friends, and allies to gather at restaurants across the country and celebrate our right to participate fully in community life. Access is about more than getting through the door. It means being able to participate in the ordinary moments that connect us, like sharing a meal, spending time with friends and family, celebrating, and simply being part of our communities. More than 36 years after the ADA, disabled people still encounter barriers in restaurants, cafés, and other community spaces. Disability Night Out offers a joyful way to make those barriers more visible while showing what inclusion can feel like. This isn’t about catching businesses doing something wrong. It’s about disabled people bringing our lived expertise to the table, sharing what works and what could work better, and inviting restaurants to be part of creating more accessible and welcoming communities. Experiences, feedback, and photos shared through Disability Night Out will help turn what we learn on October 10 into opportunities for greater access. Because disabled people belong everywhere community happens. Join Disability Night Out on 10/10! Learn more at: disabilitynightout.org

Many people feel defeated right now. But we can make decisions to protect and improve our community, especially on the local and state levels. Voting isn’t just about candidates. When we vote, we can unlock: 💳 Public assistance 🚊 Transportation access 🏠 Housing opportunities 🏥 Access to healthcare 💼 Employment rights And all of that starts with registering to vote. As many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote or are unsure of their registration status. And in 2022, nearly 50% of eligible voters with disabilities did not turn out to vote. Be part of the solution: get your community #VoteReady on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay today. Register to vote or check your registration: https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-vote/https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-vote/ NatlVoterRegDay #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek #DisabilityVote #RevUp2026 ALT TEXT, IMAGE 1: The image features a circle around the text: “MY VOTE MATTERS.” Other bubbles form a ring around the center, with icons that match the following words: community, employment, healthcare, education, mental health, justice.

Upcoming Event! Our Power, Our Vote: Disability Voting Rights in North Carolina Date & Time Sep 15, 2026 07:00 PM Description To mark Disability Voting Rights Week, Disability Rights North Carolina, REV UP North Carolina, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will host a webinar for North Carolinians sharing your accessibility rights at the polls, highlighting resources to resolve problems and receive information, and reviewing recent changes to voting laws. In a pivotal election year, it's vital that every voter be able to fully exercise their power in our democracy. This webinar will ensure you know your rights, have the information you need to access the ballot box, and the opportunity to get more involved in the movement for voting accessibility in North Carolina. Register today! https://lawyerscommittee-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ORnWeJi2SgaS-3s7WBJk4Q#/registration

Healthy Blue Care Together, the NC Medicaid plan for children and youth engaged in child welfare, is committed to strengthening child-serving agencies, services, and supports. As a result, they are releasing two new Requests for Applications (RFAs), including: Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Training This RFA seeks to partner with expert training entities to expand access to child and youth mental health EBP training for North Carolina clinicians with an emphasis on capacity building, particularly in rural and underserved communities. This RFA also seeks training partners to provide advanced TIC training for North Carolina providers, caregivers, and child-serving partners. Proposals should focus on practice change and support for children and families connected to child welfare. Mobile Behavioral Health (BH) Crisis Response Expansion This RFA seeks to expand 24/7 mobile crisis response services across North Carolina for children and youth involved in child welfare and young adults transitioning from foster care. This initiative supports immediate intervention, stabilization, and care coordination in multiple settings, helping youth to remain safely connected to family and community while reducing reliance on institutional care. To learn more about the latest round of RFAs, including application deadlines, visit: Request for Applications https://anthemforms.my.site.com/rfaform Please note: The deadline for RFA response is 09/26/26.

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