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  • 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.

    http://www.abanet.org/disability/conferences/09conference.shtml

  • 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.

    http://www.twc.edu/students/application_procedures.shtml

  • EXCEL Conference

    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.

    http://www.eeotraining.eeoc.gov/viewpage.aspx?ID=544ba025-e786-4a3d-bf9f-cabf5938f895

  • National Council on Disability (NCD) Makes Recommendations to Create More Federal Job Opportunities for People with Disabilities

    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.

    http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/news/2009/r09-582.htm

  • 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.

    http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/odep/ODEP20090290.htm

  • ODEP Releases Roadmaps II

    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.

    http://www.dol.gov/odep/categories/employment_supports/roadmaps.htm

  • 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.

    http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/news/2009/r09-581.htm

  • 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.

    http://www.eeotraining.eeoc.gov/images/content/2009EEOSeminarSchedule.pdf

  • 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.

    http://www.apse.org/conference/rfp.cfm

  • 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.

    http://www.cessi.net/wise/