October is Disability Awareness Month
Learn more about events and programming at UC San Diego for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, recognized each October.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in the United States. This is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace and learn more about creating accessible and inclusive work environments.
Throughout the month, Campus Human Resources invites the UC San Diego community to explore events, learning opportunities and resources available across the University of California and from national organizations.
Explore Events and Resources
UC Berkeley’s accessible film event, Beyond the Frame, returns this year. The series features films highlighting disability experiences, followed by a panel and audience discussion. This year’s event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 28, and includes a short film and a feature-length documentary, The Rebound: A Wheelchair Basketball Story.
Disability Awareness Month at UC Berkeley
Explore additional virtual and in-person programs from UC Berkeley, including conversations about disability, accessibility, employment and community.
Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides free resources and guidance about workplace accommodations, disability employment issues and creating more accessible workplaces.
UC San Diego employees can also explore resources available through Disability Counseling and Consulting, including information about reasonable accommodations, the interactive process and disability-related workplace support.
We encourage employees and people leaders to use National Disability Employment Awareness Month as an opportunity to learn more about disability inclusion and the role each of us can play in supporting an accessible workplace. Additional Benefits
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FSAP: For additional information on the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, mental health resources and webinars, please visit the Blink page.
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For more information on UC disability benefits through Lincoln Financial, premium costs and how to apply (if not a recent Hire).
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Open Enrollment: OE will run this year 10/29 - 11/20. For additional information on OE activities, vendor resources and presentations, please visit our dedicated OE Blink page.
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Please note that voluntary disability benefits enrollment outside of employee's initial 31 days as a New Hirerequires completion of Evidence of Insurability (EOI) form. An EOI is the information Lincoln Financial will use to determine an employee's eligibility when they are purchasing insurance.
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Online instructions on how to apply/submit an EOI may be found:
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To review your current benefits enrollment and associated premium costs, please log into UCPath > My Benefits > View Benefits
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Still need help?
If you are a campus employee, and still have questions, please reach out to hr@ucsd.edu.
If you are an employee of UCSD Health, please visit hhr.ucsd.edu or call (619) 543-3200.