News & Events
National Council on Disability (NCD) Releases Annual Report
On March 31, 2009 NCD released its annual report to the President and Congress calling for a new integrated approach to disability policy within the federal government. The report looks at many issues including access to health care, housing and technology, and negative public attitudes and stereotypes about people with disabilities. The complete report can be downloaded in Word format.
March 31, 2009 news release from NCD about a new paper that examines the status of employment of people with disabilities in the federal government and makes recommendations for improving federal hiring and advancement of employees with disabilities. Read the full report. Report opens in PDF format.
Disability Employment Innovation Days
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) now offers a series of Disability Employment Innovation Days focused on technologies and policies that breakdown physical and logistical obstacles for qualified employees with disabilities. The first Employment Innovation Day will be held on April 1, 2009 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Washington, DC.
Customized Employment Training Course
This course, offered April 20-May 18, 2009, provides an overview of customized employment, a process for individualizing the employment relationship between a job seeker and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both. All instruction is Web based and the lectures are in audio format. Register online.
2009 American Bar Association Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities
This conference will be held June 15-16, 2009 in Washington, DC. This program aims to encourage large legal employers, particularly corporations and law firms, to sign pledges to promote diversity and inclusion within the workplace with an emphasis on hiring and retaining lawyers with disabilities.
APSE Conference: Employment for All
This conference will focus exclusively on facilitating integrated employment outcomes for people with significant disabilities. Conference will take place June 30-July 2, 2009 in Milwaukee, WI.
Examining Conflicts in Employment Law (EXCEL) is the premier training conference for federal managers, supervisors and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practitioners. This annual EEO conference is sponsored by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency responsible for enforcement of EEO laws in the Federal and private sectors. The 2009 conference will be held in New Orleans, LA from July 27-30, 2009.
2009 US Business Leadership Network's (BLN) 12th Annual Conference & National Career Fair
The 2009 Annual Conference, Connecting The Dots: Business Solutions, is for business, community leaders and BLN affiliates that have an interest in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities. The event will be held September 15-18, 2009 at the National Harbor near Washington, DC. Pre-registration deadline is April 30, 2009.
Can Hiring One Employee with a Disability Make a Difference?
Article from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) covers a wide range of disability employment interests including many of the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy's (ODEP) programs and policy activity.
Database of More Than 1,900 Job Candidates with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor has made available to employers nationwide a free database of 1,921 job candidates with disabilities seeking employment in a wide variety of fields. Federal employers can tap into this ongoing recruitment resource online through the Workforce Recruitment Program, and private sector, other government and nonprofit employers can request unlimited searches by calling the Labor Department's Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network at 866-327-6669.
EEOC Training Institute 2009 Seminar Schedule
Schedule of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Training Institute seminars being held throughout the country from May - August 2009. These seminars help companies, federal agencies and individuals know their legal rights and responsibilities in order to prevent employment discrimination. Link opens a PDF document.
Employment Status & Disability Status, March 2009
Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the employment status of people with a disability during February - March 2009. Information can also be downloaded in PDF format.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has released a follow up to last year's Roadmaps for Enhancing Employment of Persons with Disabilities Through Accessible Technology (AT). Roadmaps II provides an overview of federally funded AT programs; a summary of some of the barriers that affect the use of AT by individuals with disabilities; and recommendations to increase the employment of individuals with disabilities though AT. The complete report can be downloaded in PDF or Word format.
ODEP's What's New at Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Recovery Act Provides $5 Billion to Assist Needy Families
Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about a new Emergency Fund, established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which will help states serve more families seeking employment opportunities and other forms of assistance during the economic downturn. It provides up to an additional $5 billion in emergency funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
START-UP USA Self-Employment Webcast Series 2009
U.S. Labor Department Seeks Public Comments on Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act of 2008
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health & Human Services have published a request for information (RFI) soliciting public comments before developing rulemakings on group health plans. The public may submit comments electronically by email to E-OHPSCA.EBSA@dol.gov or through Regulations.gov. Comments are due by May 28, 2009.
Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars: Application Procedures
The Washington Center offers internships and other educational opportunities for students with disabilities. Application deadline for the Fall 2009 term is June 12, 2009.
Work Incentive Seminars (WISE) Events
The Social Security Administration's Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Projects host free community events for beneficiaries with disabilities and their families to learn more about the possibility of work and resources in their community. People with disabilities, family members, employers, Employment Networks, Vocational Rehabilitation, Protection and Advocacy Services and other community partners are invited to attend. Use the drop down menu on the site to find upcoming meetings in your state.
Testimony on Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
