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The “Who I Am” PSA has begun airing on TV stations around the country. The PSA, which was released at a White House event last month, features nine real people with disabilities who are not defined solely by their disability but instead by their many life roles. View the PSA and learn more about the Campaign for Disability Employment.

The Campaign for Disability Employment today released a new public service announcement during a White House event celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month. “Who I Am” features nine real people with disabilities who demonstrate that they are the sum of their many life roles. View the PSA and learn more about the Campaign for Disability Employment.

The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) today announced the availability of a discussion guide to accompany the “Because” public service announcement (PSA) distributed earlier this year. The “Because” PSA has a simple but significant message—that youth with disabilities, like all youth, should grow up expecting to work and succeed, and parents, educators and other adults of influence in their lives should reinforce this expectation at every turn. The new discussion guide—which comes with a DVD containing the PSA—can be used to facilitate a conversation about this important topic among adults or youth in a variety of settings. Free of charge, it is available in both English and Spanish. Learn how to download or order the Discussion Guide.

The Campaign for Disability Employment was off to the races when the “Because” public service announcement aired on the big screen at the Indianapolis 500. The annual event, billed as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, was attended by more than 250,000 people. The PSA was seen by 1.3 million people throughout the race weekend.

To help millions of people recognize what they can do to make a difference in the lives—and future careers—of young people with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Campaign for Disability Employment has released a new video public service announcement titled “Because.” Learn more about the “Because” PSA.

Today the Campaign for Disability Employment announced the runner-up winners of the 2012 “What can YOU do?” video contest. Overall contest winners in three categories were announced in late May, and the public was asked to participate by voting for the top two videos out of four runners-up. Nearly 900 votes were cast. The first runner-up video, “Hire Me for My Ability,” was submitted by Developmental Disabilities Service Organization Inc.’s Employment Plus program, based in Sacramento, CA, and the second, “Yes I Can,” was submitted by students from the Henry Viscardi School in Albertson, N.Y. Learn more about the video contest.

The Campaign for Disability Employment has selected the winning videos in the 2012 “What can YOU do?” video contest! This nationwide contest challenged filmmakers to produce disability employment awareness videos that reflect the skills people with disabilities offer, challenge common misconceptions about disability employment and reinforce the CDE’s core message that, at work, it’s what people CAN do that matters. Learn more about the video contest.

Would YOU like to win an Apple® iPad® or cash prize? The Campaign for Disability Employment’s (CDE) nationwide video contest is your chance to try! Announced in January, the CDE’s “What can YOU do?” Video Contest was launched to promote the talent and skills that people with disabilities bring to America’s workforce and economy. This is your opportunity to promote positive change by producing a video that illustrates that at work, it’s what people CAN do that matters. Learn more about the video contest.

Can YOU promote positive change and challenge misconceptions about disability employment? Show us! The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) has launched a nationwide “What can YOU do?” Video Contest to promote the talent and skills that people with disabilities bring to America’s workforce and economy. This is your opportunity to produce a video that illustrates that at work, it’s what people CAN do that matters. The deadline for entry is March 30, 2012. Learn about the video contest.

The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) today announced that its “I Can” public service announcement (PSA) has been recognized with a 2011 MarCom Award. The PSA, which challenges common misconceptions about disability and employment, was recognized in the Gold category for “exceeding the high standards of the industry norm.” This marks the fourth industry honor for “I Can,” which was previously recognized by PRWeek, the Public Relations Society of America and PR News.

The Campaign for Disability Employment’s (CDE) “I Can” public service announcement (PSA) was recently recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the world’s largest and foremost organization of public relations professionals. The PSA, which challenges common misconceptions about disability and employment, was awarded a PRSA Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation (AOC). This marks the second national honor for “I Can,” which was previously recognized by PRWeek in March 2011.

The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) received Honorable Mention in the category of Best Use of Audio/Video for the “I Can” video public service announcement (PSA) at the 2010 PRWeek Awards held in New York City, March 10, 2011. Each year, PRWeek awards corporate, nonprofit, agency and educational institutions in recognition of excellence in public relations activities.

The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) is proud to announce that its “I Can” video public service announcement (PSA) has been selected as a finalist for a 2010 PRWeek Award in the category of “Best Use of Audio/Video.” Each year, PRWeek Awards are awarded to corporate, nonprofit, agency and educational institutions in recognition of excellence in public relations activities. Winners will be announced on March 10, 2011 in New York City at the PRWeek Awards 2011 ceremony.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced a series of new products through the Campaign for Disability Employment that are designed to promote the hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities, and dispel negative stereotypes about disability and employment. Learn more about the tools.

Today, Best Buy and the Campaign for Disability Employment, a newly-formed collaborative of leading disability organizations, announced the winner of the What Can YOU Do? Video Contest. The national competition, which attracted more than 130 videos promoting the talent and skills that people with disabilities bring to America’s workplaces and economy, was won by Mississippi native Blake Watson. Learn more about the video contest.

Last evening at the U.S. Business Leadership Network’s (USBLN) Annual Conference and National Career Fair, several leading disability organizations launched the Campaign for Disability Employment, a new collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Learn about the campaign.