Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (U.S.)

Disabilities come in many forms. While developmental disabilities are often invisible or hidden in the workplace, they present real challenges. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is a month-long observance in the United States that brings awareness to those with developmental differences. Learning about and observing days that bring awareness to specific social issues is one way to foster inclusion, empathy, and allyship in both your work environment and community. In this course, you’ll learn about the significance and origins of this observance. You’ll also learn what developmental disabilities are and discover some exmaples. By the end of this course, you should be able to identify ways to participate in the observation.