[Nfbf-l] AMC and Jobs for the disabled

[Kirk]

I am not sure if there is a Blind  person represented with the seven on this 
movie highlight, but this definitely is a step forward! Kirk Harmon
Subject: Campaign for Disability Employment's "I Can" PSA Premieres on the 
Big Screen in AMC Movie Theaters


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Now Showing! Campaign for Disability Employment's "I Can" PSA Premieres on 
the Big Screen in AMC Movie Theaters
During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Campaign 
for Disability Employment (CDE) is collaborating with AMC Entertainment to 
bring the "I Can" public service announcement (PSA) to select movie theaters 
nationwide, thanks to the efforts of one of the CDE's founding partners, the 
U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN).  The "I Can" PSA features seven 
people with disabilities sharing what they can do on the job when given the 
opportunity and reminds everyone that at work, it's what people CAN do that 
matters.  "I Can" has aired nearly 20,000 times on national television and 
cable stations and more than 20,000 times on national radio stations.  The 
video, radio and print versions of the PSA have earned a combined estimated 
$8.2 million in donated media time.

This important collaboration with AMC Entertainment, will enable the CDE to 
reach moviegoers with the "What can YOU do?" message and remind everyone 
that people with disabilities want to work and that their talents and 
abilities benefit America's businesses and economy.

To locate a theater in your area, visit amctheatres.com.   To find tools and 
resources to foster a work environment that is inclusive of the talents and 
skills of qualified people with disabilities, visit 
whatcanyoudocampaign.org.









The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) is a collaborative effort among 
leading disability and business organizations that seek to promote positive 
employment outcomes for people with disabilities.  The CDE partners include:

  a.. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD);
  b.. National Business and Disability Council (NBDC);
  c.. National Council of La Raza (NCLR);
  d.. National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC);
  e.. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM);
  f.. Special Olympics (SO); and
  g.. U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN).
The Campaign for Disability Employment is funded under contract 
#DOLJ079426341 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability 
Employment Policy in partnership with the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).




Kirk Harmon
President & CEO
Florida Disabled Citizens
for Progress
P.O.Box 61794
Jacksonville, FL 32236
PH(904) 783-9896
Cell: (407) 473-2176
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