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Mayor Steve Adler has issued a call for nominations for this year’s Disability Employment Awards, a program of the Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities. The honor goes to employers who recruit, hire and retain employees with disabilities, according to a press release from the city. The winners will be recognized during the annual Disability and Employment Awards Program in October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The deadline for nominations, which can be submitted here in a variety of employer categories, is Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m.