ALT The image above is a poster announcing October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The red background features fireworks around images of diverse people with varying disabilities in work and community settings.

ALT Representatives from various DC agencies accepting recognition from the DC Board of Ethics & Government Accountability for achieving greater than a 90 percent submission rate for financial disclosure statements.

ALT DDS/RSA Deputy Director Dr. Shannon Austin (right) our 2026 Outstanding Employer Award to Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind President & CEO Rebecca Liko. The award acknowledges the organization for its commitment to providing career development opportunities for people with disabilities.

ALT During the White Cane Day event, Dajon Chambers, standing, shared his journey with DDS/RSA, from receiving transition services as a high school student to presently working as an Aspiring Professional with Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind. The Aspiring Professionals Program is a competitive six-month internship program created by DDS/RSA to expose residents with disabilities to various professional careers within DC Government and local businesses.

ALT After the White Cane Day program, attendees to a walk across the busy intersection of Connecticut Avenue, NW, demonstrating how the white cane allows people to assess the terrain and move quickly and confidently in any environment.

ALT A Dreamcatcher is blowing across a blue sky and wheat field. The text is Indigenous Peoples Day. October 12. DC Government Offices Closed. Image used courtesy of Magnific.com. Dreamcatchers are handmade symbols of protection. Learn more at The Indigenous Foundation: https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/dreamcatchers?rq=Dreamcatchers .

ALT Brandon Drake, VP of Truist's Workplace Banking & Financial Literacy teaches students three main budget strategies: Control Your Spending. Manage Your Debt. Save for Your Future.

ALT Representatives from DOES were onsite to help students & parents complete applications for the High School Internship Program (HSIP). The goal of the program is to help prepare District youth to successfully transition from high school into postsecondary education, advanced training, unsubsidized employment, or a career in the military.

ALT Transition Employment Coordinator Kirsten Murphy kept students engaged during the Money Talk, offering small tokens for correct answers about taxes, savings, and spending habits.