The document summarizes celebrations of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) held at various military bases that have EnvisionXpress stores. It describes events like cake and food celebrations, banner and poster displays, and demonstrations of adaptive equipment for visually impaired employees. The overarching goal is to raise awareness of the 70% unemployment rate among the visually impaired and disabled, and the role of AbilityOne in creating employment opportunities.

2. EnvisionXpress Celebrates
National Disability
Employment
Month

3. a·wareness n.
Synonyms:
aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, awake, alert, watc
hful, vigilant. These adjectives mean mindful or heedful: Aware
implies knowledge gained through one's own perceptions or by
means of information
W R N S
A A E E S

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

5. Are You Aware that…
…unemployment
among the visually
impaired and severely
disabled is at 70%?
These individuals deserve
the opportunity to work!

6. FEW CONSIDER THE MANY
OBSTACLES STANDING BETWEEN THE VISUALLY
IMPAIRED/SEVERELY DISABLED AND EMPLOYMENT
Just a few of these obstacles include…
Job Employer Employee
Transportation
Availability Negativity Negativity

7. 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

8. TRANSPORTATION
Due to inadequate
public transportation
in some locations,
many visually
impaired and
severally disabled
are not able to reach
the opportunities
which are available.

9. 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!

10. EMPLOYEE NEGATIVITY
The 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.

11. But for those who are fortunate enough to
overcome all the barriers of finding an
appropriate job….

12. …and even more fortunate to be
chosen for that job…

13. …they very often achieve more than
their employers ever expected.

14. 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.

15. Fort Riley was on Top of Things for
Their NDEAM Message and Celebration
Fort Riley

16. Fairchild AFB
Two Huge Banners Welcomed the Visitors
at Fairchild Air Force Base EnvisionXpress
Store’s Recent NDEAM Celebration

17. NSA Mid-South’s main marquee, as
well as signs and banners, helped
spread the word about the NDEAM
celebration!
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NSA Mid-South

18. Fort Riley Celebrated
NDEAM 2011 Complete
with Cake and Posters
Fort Riley

19. Fairchild AFB NDEAM Celebration
Offered Shoppers Another
Opportunity to Save on Supplies
Fairchild AFB

20. Trick or Treating
and passing out candy was fun
but even our candy delivered a
strong message about
AbilityOne!
NSA Mid-South

21. Buckley
The NDEAM Banner was Proudly Displayed on the Front Counter at
Buckley AFB. Their Special Event was a Big Hit Among Cake-Lovers!

22. There Was Some Serious Cooking at the
Peterson AFB NDEAM Celebration!
Peterson AFB

23. Employment is the Icing-on-the-Cake
for Many Visually Impaired Individuals!
McConnell

24. EnvisionXpress Employees at Whiteman Air Force
Base Pose for a Picture after Making Sure that
All is Ready for their NDEAM Event
Whiteman AFB

25. It Didn’t Take Long to Finish Off the Cake
and Ice Cream at Grand Forks National Disability
Employment Awareness Month Celebration
Grand Forks

26. Games and Prizes are
Always a Fun Part of Our Day!!
NSA Mid-South

27. Banners and Informative Posters
Were Used to Educate Customers
and Guests about NDEAM
NAS Lemoore

28. Grand Forks
2011
Grand Forks AFB
Celebrates National
Disability Employment
Awareness Month
Ice Cream and Cake Rounded
Out a Fun Celebration at
Grand Forks AFB

29. Fort Leavenworth
Kelly Stanfield, Fort Leavenworth’s visually impaired employee, enjoys a couple of
games of Checkers and Connect Four with a blindfolded opponent.

30. It Was One Sweet NDEAM Celebration at Minot AFB
MINOT AFB

31. The Chili Cook-off at
Lemoore’s NDEAM
Celebration is Always a
Hit With Employees
and Customers!
NAS Lemoore

32. Information About NDEAM Was the Centerpiece of an
AbilityOne Product Display at Peterson’s Celebration Event!
Peterson AFB

33. NSA Mid-South
October is a
Perfect Time to Have a
Themed Celebration for NDEAM

34. Fort Carson
NDEAM
2011
Fort Carson’s NDEAM
Celebration was a Great
Time to Highlight their
AbilityOne End Caps.

35. The EnvisionXpress Manager at AFA Explains How Every
AbilityOne Purchase Creates Jobs….7 out of 10 People
Who are Blind are NOT EMPLOYED.
Air Force Academy

36. McConnell AFB
There Was Plenty of Literature Regarding NDEAM
and AbilityOne Products at McConnell’s Celebration Event
NDEAM 2011

37. Offutt
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.

38. F.E. WARREN
F.E. Warren ‘s NDEAM Celebration Featured a
Wide Assortment of Treats for Hungry Visitors!

39. Our Fire Department Loves to Eat
but they are also Great Supporters of the
AbilityOne Program!
NSA Mid-South

40. Fairchild AFB
Fairchild’s Recent
NDEAM Celebration Was Made
Complete by a Huge Supply of
Cookies and Treats!!

41. Fort Riley’s Visually Impaired Employee Fort Riley Post Reporter Pays
Demonstrates the Use of Visual Aids a Visit to Learn More About NDEAM
Fort Riley

42. Providing Valuable Information
to Their Customers about
AbilityOne and NDEAM is an
Important Aspect of the
Fairchild AFB Celebration!
Fairchild AFB

43. A Demonstration of the Many Different Adaptive
Aids Available to Facilitate the Visually Impaired
Fort Leavenworth

44. 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

45. No Better Way to Celebrate Than
With an All-American Hot Dog Cookout!
Peterson AFB

46. McConnell’s Visually Impaired Employee, Ron
Watts, Enjoys Interacting with the Customers at
EnvisionXpress
McConnell AFB

47. 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.

48. What is It Like to
Have a Visual Impairment?
A customer at NAS Lemoore peeks
through a card which simulates different
visual impairments.
NAS Lemoore

49. 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

50. There was Plenty of Food for All at the
Offutt Air Force Base NDEAM Celebration
Offutt AFB

51. Every Purchase Creates Jobs
Whiteman AFB

52. A Heaping Serving of
Awareness!
Ft. Leavenworth

53. Greetings From Peterson AFB
Peterson AFB NDEAM 2011