EnvisionXpress Celebrates

National Disability Employment

Month

a·wareness n.

Synonyms: aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible,

awake, alert, watchful, vigilant. These adjectives mean

mindful or heedful: Aware implies knowledge gained through

one's own perceptions or by means of information

SRWEA E SA N

But, who will be that “means of information”?

…unemployment

among the visually

impaired and severely

disabled is at 70%?

Are You Aware that…

These individuals deserve

the opportunity to work!

FEW CONSIDER THE MANY

OBSTACLES STANDING BETWEEN THE VISUALLY

IMPAIRED/SEVERELY DISABLED AND EMPLOYMENT

Job

AvailabilityTransportation

Employer

Negativity

Employee

Negativity

Just a few of these obstacles include…

JOB AVAILABILITY

One of the largest barriers facing disabled individuals

is the lack of appropriate jobs. The absence of

adequate information about available jobs is another

major barrier.

Due to inadequate

public transportation

in some locations,

many visually

impaired and

severally disabled

are not able to reach

the opportunities

which are available.

TRANSPORTATION

EMPLOYER NEGATIVITY

An unawareness of adaptive aids and accommodations, makes hiring

visually impaired and severely disabled a tough hiring decision for many

employers. The cost of equipping work areas is also sometimes a factor in

an employer’s decision. AWARENESS IS THE KEY!

EMPLOYEE NEGATIVITYThe fear of being denied employment, proper training, promotions etc. are often

major barriers for a visually impaired or severely disabled individual seeking

employment. Many individuals also fear the loss of benefits.

But for those who are fortunate enough to

overcome all the barriers of finding an

appropriate job….

…and even more fortunate to bechosen for that job…

…they very often achieve more than

their employers ever expected.

Please Join us as we take you on a tour of the many

fun, creative, and educational ways EnvisionXpress and

their staff help to create this awareness among our

customers and in our communities to make these

employment opportunities a reality.

Fort Riley

Fort Riley was on Top of Things for

Their NDEAM Message and Celebration

Two Huge Banners Welcomed the Visitors

at Fairchild Air Force Base EnvisionXpress

Store’s Recent NDEAM Celebration

Fairchild AFB

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NSA Mid-South

NSA Mid-South’s main marquee, as

well as signs and banners, helped

spread the word about the NDEAM

celebration!

Fort Riley

Fort Riley Celebrated

NDEAM 2011 Complete

with Cake and Posters

Fairchild AFB NDEAM Celebration

Offered Shoppers Another

Opportunity to Save on Supplies

Fairchild AFB

and passing out candy was fun

but even our candy delivered a

strong message about

AbilityOne!

NSA Mid-South

Trick or Treating

The NDEAM Banner was Proudly Displayed on the Front Counter at

Buckley AFB. Their Special Event was a Big Hit Among Cake-Lovers!

Buckley

There Was Some Serious Cooking at the

Peterson AFB NDEAM Celebration!

Peterson AFB

Employment is the Icing-on-the-Cake

for Many Visually Impaired Individuals!

McConnell

EnvisionXpress Employees at Whiteman Air Force

Base Pose for a Picture after Making Sure that

All is Ready for their NDEAM Event

Whiteman AFB

It Didn’t Take Long to Finish Off the Cake

and Ice Cream at Grand Forks National Disability

Employment Awareness Month Celebration

Grand Forks

Games and Prizes are

Always a Fun Part of Our Day!!

NSA Mid-South

Banners and Informative Posters

Were Used to Educate Customers

and Guests about NDEAM

NAS Lemoore

2011Grand Forks AFB

Celebrates National

Disability Employment

Awareness Month

Ice Cream and Cake Rounded

Out a Fun Celebration at

Grand Forks AFB

Grand Forks

Kelly Stanfield, Fort Leavenworth’s visually impaired employee, enjoys a couple of

games of Checkers and Connect Four with a blindfolded opponent.

Fort Leavenworth

It Was One Sweet NDEAM Celebration at Minot AFB

MINOT AFB

The Chili Cook-off at

Lemoore’s NDEAM

Celebration is Always a

Hit With Employees

and Customers!

NAS Lemoore

Information About NDEAM Was the Centerpiece of an

AbilityOne Product Display at Peterson’s Celebration Event!

Peterson AFB

October is a

Perfect Time to Have a

Themed Celebration for NDEAM

NSA Mid-South

Fort Carson’s NDEAM

Celebration was a Great

Time to Highlight their

AbilityOne End Caps.

ND

EA

M

2011

Fort Carson

Air Force Academy

The EnvisionXpress Manager at AFA Explains How Every

AbilityOne Purchase Creates Jobs….7 out of 10 People

Who are Blind are NOT EMPLOYED.

NDEAM 2011

There Was Plenty of Literature Regarding NDEAM

and AbilityOne Products at McConnell’s Celebration Event

McConnell AFB

Tony Melvin, Offutt BSC Manager takes a

minute to explain the AbilityOne Program

to some of his NDEAM guests. NDEAM is

always a good time to pick up a few extra

supplies.

Offutt

F.E. Warren ‘s NDEAM Celebration Featured a

Wide Assortment of Treats for Hungry Visitors!

F.E. WARREN

Our Fire Department Loves to Eat

but they are also Great Supporters of the

AbilityOne Program!

NSA Mid-South

Fairchild AFB

Fairchild’s Recent

NDEAM Celebration Was Made

Complete by a Huge Supply of

Cookies and Treats!!

Fort Riley

Fort Riley’s Visually Impaired Employee

Demonstrates the Use of Visual Aids

Fort Riley Post Reporter Pays

a Visit to Learn More About NDEAM

Providing Valuable Information

to Their Customers about

AbilityOne and NDEAM is an

Important Aspect of the

Fairchild AFB Celebration!

Fairchild AFB

A Demonstration of the Many Different Adaptive

Aids Available to Facilitate the Visually Impaired

Fort Leavenworth

ID Mates are Valuable Tools for the Visually Impaired

An NAS Lemoore employee

demonstrates to a customer how

to properly use the ID Mate

NAS Lemoore

No Better Way to Celebrate Than

With an All-American Hot Dog Cookout!

Peterson AFB

McConnell’s Visually Impaired Employee, Ron Watts,

Enjoys Interacting with the Customers at EnvisionXpress

McConnell AFB

Whiteman AFB

There was fun, food, witches brew and even an unexpected

guest but posters and banners were reminders of what

Whiteman’s NDEAM celebration was all about.

NAS Lemoore

What is It Like to

Have a Visual Impairment?

A customer at NAS Lemoore peeks

through a card which simulates different

visual impairments.

Gloria Bradler at Fort Carson Eagerly

Invites Customers to Take a Look at the

Adaptive Aids Available for Visually

Impaired Employees.

Adaptive Aid Display Table

Fort Carson

There was Plenty of Food for All at the

Offutt Air Force Base NDEAM Celebration

Offutt AFB

Whiteman AFB

Every Purchase Creates Jobs

A Heaping Serving of Awareness!

Ft. Leavenworth

Greetings From Peterson AFB

NDEAM 2011Peterson AFB