Show Your Purple and Blue Colours on October 19 for Disability Employment Awareness Month
As we proudly celebrate our first Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) at Â鶹´«Ã½ University, let’s show our support and strengthen awareness by wearing purple and blue on Thursday, October 19.
DEAM originally started from an initiative called in 2020 by the . became a nationwide initiative in 2021, and individuals show their support by wearing purple and blue.
Why purple and blue? Purple symbolizes creativity, harmony and co-operation. Many organizations have a common goal of increasing employment opportunities for people who have a disability, with the spirit of co-operation in mind. Blue represents trust, dignity, authority, professionalism, intelligence and loyalty.
We ask that individuals who would like to participate in a group photo shoot on Thursday, October 19, with purple and blue gear meet at Shawenjigewining Hall’s Tribute Communities Lobby at 1 p.m. If you are unable to meet but would like to still participate, please feel free to take a photo and send it to aoda@ontariotechu.ca inbox.
- When: Thursday, October 19, at 1 p.m.
- Where: Shawenjigewining Hall, main floor
