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State Education Department Recognizes 75 Employers of Individuals With Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
In recognition of (NDEAM) throughout October, the State Education Department is honoring 75 businesses across the state that do an outstanding job of employing individuals with disabilities, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced today. This year’s theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” recognizes the crucial role people with disabilities play in a diverse and inclusive workforce. Virtual events will be held throughout the month to recognize the employers.
Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. said, “The Board of Regents and I are committed to ensuring every New Yorker has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to their community. We are thrilled to honor businesses that share these values. This month, we celebrate individuals with disabilities, the diversity they bring to the workforce, and the businesses that hire them. These businesses enrich their workplaces and communities by hiring employees with diverse abilities and are truly deserving of the recognition bestowed upon them.”
Commissioner Rosa said, “The businesses being honored this month set the standard for prioritizing a diverse workforce. When given the opportunity, individuals with disabilities make great employees, and we celebrate these Viva88businesses that have adopted equitable and inclusive hiring practices. The Board of Regents and State Education Department are grateful for the important work of our ACCES-VR team and our partners who support individuals with disabilities in finding employment opportunities.”
Deputy Commissioner Ceylane Meyers-Ruff said, “The State ACCES-VR office is pleased to support NDEAM and the businesses being honored this year. A diverse workforce can strengthen business and drive innovation. We are proud to partner with employers who share our commitment to bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion to all New York workplaces.”
2022 NDEAM Celebrations
The Department’s (ACCES-VR) willhold virtual events to celebrate and honor businesses and workers that reflect the ideals of ACCES-VR’s mission to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.
Thecelebrationswill highlight local businesses that provide employment opportunities that enable workers with disabilities to contribute to their communities, earn a living wage, and have meaningful careers. In addition, the Department will recognize seven statewide winners. The NDEAM 2022 statewide and regional winners are listed below.
About ACCES-VR
Through the Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) program, the Department assists individuals with disabilities in securing and maintaining employment so they can live independently. ACCES-VR offers individuals with disabilities a wide range of supports—from counseling, guidance, assessment, job placement, and job coaching to tuition assistance, occupational tools, and equipment to start a business, for those who are self-employed—to help them make a career and earn a living. These individuals work with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who connect them with the right programs and people, so that they can reach their employment goals. In 2021, more than 68,000 individuals received ACCES-VR services. There are 15 ACCES-VR offices and 10 satellites statewide.
ACCES-VR works closely with the Viva88Department of Labor (DOL) and the Viva88Commission for the Blind to help individuals with disabilities find jobs and to identify employers that hire these individuals. The Commission for the Blind provides vocational rehabilitation for people who are blind and nominates businesses to be recognized this month. Additionally, DOL vets all businesses nominated as part of NDEAM.
Please visit our ACCES-VR website or call 1-800-222-JOBS (5627) to find out more about ACCES-VR services.
| Business Size | Name/Address |
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Employer with 500 or More Employees |
Advance Auto Parts 4200 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609 |
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Employer with 100 to 499 Employees |
Flik Hospitality at Cravath 825 Eight Avenue, New York, NY 10019 |
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Employer with 25 to 99 Employees |
Morrison Living Dietary Services 100 Patriots Road Stony Brook, NY 11790 |
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Employer with 24 or Fewer Employees |
LandPro Equipment 185 Route 31F, Macedon, NY 14502 |
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Entrepreneur with a Disability |
Second Act Management LLC, DBA Honey Baked Ham Company 57 N. Central Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530 |
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Collaborative Practices and Innovative Career Pathways |
Partnership for Inclusive Internship (PII) 83 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038 |
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Youth Engagement and Career Readiness |
Hatfield Metal Fabrication 16 Hatfield Lane, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
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Adventureland 2245 Broad Hollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735 |
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Afya Foundation 140 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10701 |
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Bayview YMCA 1209 Bay Rd, Webster, NY 1458 |
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Best Buy 1240 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY 10994 |
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BJs Wholesale Club 232 Larkin Drive, Monroe, 10950 |
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Brown's Collision 4409 State Highway 30, Amsterdam, NY 12010 |
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Buffalo Riverworks 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 |
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Burlington 3240 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994 |
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Calvin Klein 660 Race Track Ln, Central Valley, 10917 |
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Creekside Industries Recycling Division 101 Browne St, Oneonta, NY 13820 |
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D3 LLC 20 Melville Park Road, Melville, NY 11747 |
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Dows Lane Elementary School - Irvington UFSD 6 Dows Lane, Irvington, NY 10533 |
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Dundon Construction 722 Chenango St, Binghamton, NY 13901 |
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Dunkin Donuts 330 West Route 59, Nanuet, NY 10954 |
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EMT Metals 101 Delaware Ave, Endicott, NY 13760 |
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Fala Technologies 430 Neighborhood Road, Kingston, NY 12401 |
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Flaum Eye Institute 175 Corporate Woods Ste 230, Rochester, NY 14623 |
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Gates Fabrication 182 Moeller Street, Binghamton, NY 13904 |
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Guaranteed Returns 100 Colin Drive, Holbrook, NY 11741 |
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Habitat for Humanity of Long Island 2111 Lakeland Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 |
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Heinz & Weber Co. dba Webers Brand Mustard 150 Reading Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 |
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IHOP- International House of Pancakes 3720 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850 |
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Instream, LLC 1201 Indian Church Road, Buffalo, NY 14224 |
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Jeffersonville, Bake Shop 4906 State Route 52 PO Box 204, Jeffersonville, NY 12748 |
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Jewish Senior Life 2021 Winton Rd South, Rochester, 14618 |
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Kohl's 431 Boston Post Rd, Portchester, NY 10573 |
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L.B. Security & Investigations Inc 610 French Road, Suite #3, New Hartford, NY 13414 |
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Label Shopper-A Division of Peter Harris Clothes 125 Plaza Lane #2, Cobleskill, NY 12043 |
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Legends-NY Yankees One East 161st Street, New York, NY 10451 |
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Legoland Entertainment 1 Legoland Blvd, Goshen, NY 10924 |
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Legoland Resort 1 Legoland Blvd, Goshen, NY 10924 |
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LiCari's Big M Hometown Market 15 Lamberson Street, Dolgeville, NY 13329 |
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Lowe's 825 Montauk Highway, East Patchogue, NY 11772 |
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Macy's 100 Richmond Hill Road, Staten Island, NY 10314 |
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Meals on Wheels 121 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY 10954 |
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Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc 9882 River Road, Utica, NY 13502 |
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Mt. St. Mary College 45 Elmwood Pl, Newburgh, NY 12550 |
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New York Yankees One East 161st Street, New York, NY 10451 |
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Norwich Price Chopper 5631 NY – 12, Norwich, NY 13815 |
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Oneida Indian Nations 2037 Dream Catcher Plaza, Oneida, NY 13421 |
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Penfield Central School District - Cobbles Elementary School 140 Gebhardt Rd, Penfield, NY 14526 |
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Point of the Bluff Vineyards 10489 Co Rd 76, Hammondsport, NY 14840 |
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Price Chopper 511 Schutt Road Ext., Middletown, NY 10940 |
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Price Chopper 511 Schutt Road Ext., Middletown, NY 10940 |
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Quick Check 751 Rt. 211, Middletown, NY 10940 |
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 777 Old Saw Mill Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 |
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Restaurant Depot 80 Ridgeland Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 |
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Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel 135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 |
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ShopRite 78 Brookside Ave, Suite 122, Chester, NY 10918 |
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ShopRite 125 Dobson Ave, Middletown, NY 10940 |
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Shoprite 246 Livingston St., Northvale, NJ 17647 |
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ShopRite Stony Point 22 Holt Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980 |
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Spectrum Designs 199 Tompkins St., Pleasantville, NY 10573 |
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Supreme Building Messenger 248 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 |
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The Home Depot 301 S Research Place, Central Islip, NY 11722 |
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The Little Island 872 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014 |
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The National Comedy Center 203 West Second Street, Jamestown, NY 14701 |
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The National September 11 Memorial & Museum 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007 |
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Tiny Hearts Childcare Center 270 Washington Avenue, Plainview, NY 11803 |
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Top's Market 261 Utica Boulevard, Boonville, NY 13309 |
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Triple H Stores, INC DBA Hesselson's 163 E. 14th Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 |
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Turner Bellows Inc 526 Child St, Rochester, NY 14606 |
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Valley National Bank One Jericho Plaza, Jericho, NY 11753 |
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Vernon Down's Casino 4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon, NY 13476 |
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Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 105 W Sheddy Road, Vestal, NY 13850 |
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Walgreens 79 North St, Dryden, NY 13053 |
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Walgreens 1333 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, NY 10538 |
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Walgreens 26 Wicks Road, Brentwood, NY 11717 |
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Weis Markets Store #219 160 Robinson St, Binghamton, NY 13904 |
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