In 1945, in an effort to assist disabled veterans, Congress designated the first week of October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In the 1970s, a historic shift in disability public policy occurred. For the first time, the exclusion of people with disabilities was viewed as discrimination. The efforts of disability activists led to significant changes in laws, such as the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 and the designation of a full month to recognize the potential of America’s millions of working-age people with disabilities.
The Month of October has many important events and days that are celebrated on multicultural calendars in the USA and other countries of the world. BC community includes student, faculty and staff from many cultural and faith backgrounds. If you know colleagues and students who may celebrate or hold in importance some of the mentioned days and events please wish them well.
Please let us know if we made a mistake or neglected to mention an event or day that is important to you as members of our community. BC is committed to Global Education and Awareness. MCS is committed to fulfilling its part in serving this mission.
Please follow the following links to connect to various multicultural calendars available online.
