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 and the US Business Leadership Network’s strategic partner, the Campaign for Disability Employment has released a new video public service announcement titled “Because.” The PSA features real people with disabilities — not actors — who are pursuing and realizing their goals and passions as a result of the support they received from everyday people in their lives. Because nearly 1 out of 5 Americans has a disability, the PSA is intended to replace myths and misperceptions about disability employment with new views of what people with disabilities can do.
The PSA is being distributed to more than 1,400 television, including cable, English- and Spanish-language stations.
To download the PSA and posters or learn more about the Campaign for Disability Employment, visit https://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org/.