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Find disability, accessibility, and inclusion observances throughout 2027.
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Use the calendar to plan workplace learning, recruiting outreach, and community events, and follow the source links for campaign details and ways to participate.​​
Key Dates for Inclusive Employers​​
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May 20: Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Review the accessibility of your careers site and application process.
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July 26: Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary. Share your accommodation process and check that candidates can find it.
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October: National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Plan disability-inclusive recruiting, mentoring, and manager training.
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December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Invite employees and community partners to help set accessibility priorities for the coming year.
Month | Date | Event Resource | Category |
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October | 10/17-10/23 | Invisible Disabilities Week | Disability and health |
October | 10/20 | Disability Mentoring Day | Disability and health |
October | 10/22 | Stuttering Awareness Day | Disability and health |
October | 10/24 | World Polio Day | Disability and health |
October | 10/24 | United Nations Day | Community and inclusion |
October | 10/25 | World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | 22q Awareness Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | Men's Health Awareness Month (Prostate Cancer Awareness) | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | Alzheimer's Awareness Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | National Family Caregivers Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | Transgender Awareness Month | Community and inclusion |
November | 11/01-11/30 | Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | Epilepsy Awareness Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | Diabetes Awareness Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/01-11/30 | National Native American Heritage Month | Disability and health |
November | 11/03-11/07 | International Stress Awareness Week | Disability and health |
November | 11/11 | Veterans Day | Community and inclusion |
November | 11/11 | World Usability Day | Workplace and accessibility |
November | 11/13 | World Kindness Day | Community and inclusion |
November | 11/13-11/19 | Transgender Awareness Week | Community and inclusion |
November | 11/14 | World Diabetes Day | Disability and health |
November | 11/15 | World Ohtahara Syndrome Awareness Day | Disability and health |
November | 11/16 | International Day for Tolerance | Community and inclusion |
November | 11/17 | World COPD Day | Disability and health |
November | 11/18 | Pancreatic Cancer Day | Disability and health |
November | 11/24-11/30 | European Week for the Employment of People with Disabilities | Disability and health |
November | 11/28-11/29 | European Day of Persons with Disabilities | Disability and health |
November | 11/30 | Giving Tuesday | Community and inclusion |
December | 12/01 | World AIDS DAY | Disability and health |
December | 12/03 | International Day of People with Disabilities | Disability and health |
December | 12/10 | Human Rights Day | Community and inclusion |
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