“We have to change the way we think. Accommodating human beings, giving them the tools and the environments they need to be successful are all part of making a society that encourages and supports equity and inclusion. Providing an education for all citizens is costly but a great investment. Providing a society free from stigma, […]
On October 8, 2019, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN), an employer technical assistance center at the US Department of Labor, announced the release of a new publication, the Workplace Mentoring Playbook. EARN developed the Workplace Mentoring Playbook in partnership with the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC), part of EARN’s Inclusion@Work […]
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The National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) is pleased to announce Madelynn Wellons as the inaugural Dinah Cohen DREAM Fellow. Madelynn is a junior at Johns Hopkins University, double-majoring in Sociology and Psychology. Active in campus life, Madelynn is President of Adoremus (an a cappella group), Vice President of Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Junior Class […]
[Image caption] Mentoring Circle members Tari Hartman Squire, Alec Frazier, and Jd Michaels with BBDO colleague Storm Smith.
The National Disability Mentoring Coalition has announced the 2018 Call for Nominations for the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was created to honor individuals who are making a significant difference in the lives of youth and adults with disabilities through mentoring and to raise awareness about the importance […]
The National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC), in partnership with the student-led organization, Disability Rights, Education, Activism and Mentoring (DREAM) at the National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD), is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dinah F. B. Cohen Fellowship Program to provide college students and recent graduates with disabilities with professional skills […]
On Thursday, April 26,2018, Derek Shields, Co-Chair of the National Disability Mentoring Coalition stopped by Disability Rights Washington’s office in Seattle to recognize the staff of the Rooted in Rights Storytellers Series. After an informal discussion about mentors and role models in each person’s life and career, a brief recognition ceremony was held. A citation […]
BOSTON, MA (July 14, 2016) – [National Disability Mentoring Coalition], The National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) has named 17 individuals and four organizations as inductees into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame. Selection criteria included demonstrated commitment to mentoring and the impact of contributions on improving the lives of people with disabilities. […]
National Disability Mentoring Coalition Meeting December 4, 2015 Meeting Minutes Attendees: Amir Abdolrahimi, Intern, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Rayna Aylward, NDMC Co-chair, PolicyWorks Inc. Board Member Jeanne Argoff, Board Member, Westside Center for Independent Living Lindsay Baran, Policy Analyst, National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Laura Cooper, Keep the Music Playing Samantha Dannick, […]