The Clallam County Board of Commissioners announced on Oct. 1 its participation and proclamation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate the community about how individuals with disabilities, both physical and intellectual, contribute to their community through gaining stable and ongoing employment.

Kelley Lawrence, Clallam County’s Health & Human Services County Coordinator for Developmental Disabilities, “We celebrate the many varied contributions that every individual can provide to their community and we support the unique talent and dedication that those who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities can offer employers.”

Those with questions regarding employment for those with developmental disabilities are encouraged to call Clallam County Health & Human Services at 360-417-2407.