A group of students from Berea Independent listen as Crystal Moberly, an employee at Parker Hannifin Inc., shows them the types of O-rings produced in the factory. Berea and Woodford County are the first two districts participating in the inaugural Purpose in Action Design Challenge, which is a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Berea Makerspace and Parker Hannifin to promote inclusion and workplace accessibility for people with disabilities. Photo by Lynn Petrey
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is observed in October, celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.
To mark the month, two Kentucky school districts, through a partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education Office of Special…