Employing People with Disabilities
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.
Accommodating Employees with Disabilities
Information from the Cornell University Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research about workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities.
AgrAbility Project: Assistive Technology for Farmers with Disabilities
Provides information to farmers or farmworkers, their families and caregivers on assistive technology and farm site modifications that enable people with disabilities to remain involved in production agriculture.
Agriculture Department (USDA) TARGET Center
Serves USDA employees, their federal partners and members of the public interested in accessibility and ergonomics.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources
Applying Practical Solutions for Employment Success, Vol. II
Second in a series of portfolios on customized employment - a process for individualizing the employment relationship between an employee and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both. Vol. I is also available.
Assessing Assistive Technology Needs
Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE) - The Network on Employment
Audioconference on Mental Illness: What Does an Employer Need to Know?
Online audio conference presented by the DBTAC National Network of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Centers took place on April 21, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 PM EST.
Best Practices Guide in Mentoring Youth with Disabilities
Best Practices of Private Sector Employers
BizNet - Uniting Businesses & People with Disabilities
Business Leadership Network (BLN)
Business Tax Credits & Deductions for Employment of People with Disabilities
Business, Disability & Employment: Corporate Models of Success
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.
Identify job-ready workers with the right skills, review workplace issues and employment laws, locate public workforce services and much more.
Connecting with Employers: Vocational Rehabilitation Employer & Business Development Network
A nationwide network of vocational rehabilitation state employment specialists to help employers seeking to hire qualified individuals with disabilities.
Customized Employment: A New Competitive Edge
Customized Employment: Frequently Asked Questions
Customized Solutions for Today's Workforce: The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
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.
Deafness & Hearing Impairments in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Definition of the Term Disability
Provides a summary of the definition of the term disability from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Compliance Manual.
Department of Agriculture Farm & Foreign Agricultural Service Disability Employment Program
Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration (ETA)
Information on training and placement of workers through employment services, tax credits and other hiring incentives and grants available from ETA.
Department of Labor National Call Center
Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Provides information, training and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) People with Disabilities Program
National employment resource designed to provide trained, educated and experienced veterans with disabilities in line with employers' human resources requirements.
Determining Hourly Commensurate Wages Fact Sheet
Information concerning the establishment of prevailing and commensurate wages as they pertain to the employment of workers with disabilities at special minimum wages under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Diabetes in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)
Disability & Cultural Diversity
Disability & Employment Issues: Frequently Asked Questions
Disability Awareness: A Selected Bibliography
A review of significant cases in the area of disability rights that the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Civil Rights offers as guidance to help managers understand issues related to employment of individuals with disabilities.
Disability Disclosure & Interviewing Techniques for Persons with Disabilities
Guidelines for dealing with disability issues in the pre-employment process.
Guide designed to acquaint business leaders with programs and resources that can assist them in hiring people with disabilities.
Disability Employment 101 for Your Business
Brochure for small- and medium-sized businesses interested in increasing their hiring pool by recruiting well-qualified employees with disabilities. This brochure is also available in text form.
Disability Employment Success Stories
A collection of articles from the Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) about the benefits of employing people with disabilities. The success stories also include accounts of actual employees with disabilities and their professional development in the workplace. Read a success story.
Disability Resources from the U.S. Department of Labor
Shortcuts to information and services concerning disability issues.
Disability-Related Tax Provisions
Fact sheet provides information on the Internal Revenue Services' (IRS) disability-related provisions of particular interest to businesses as well as people with disabilities.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Discover the 5 Keys to Unlocking the Potential of Your Office
Learn how to help everyone in your office be productive, efficient and successful. This presentation is part of the TARGET Discovery Series.
Diverse Perspectives - People with Disabilities Fulfilling Your Business Goals
Guide from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy outlines the advantages of hiring people with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.
Information regarding how your company can support diversity, including employees with disabilities.
Employer Assistance & Resource Network (EARN)
Employer Perspectives on Workers with Disabilities
A September 2007 report on the needs and challenges of American businesses in employing people with disabilities.
Employer Resources & Information
Employers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Myths & Facts
Employers Gain Access to Database of Job Candidates with Disabilities
Employers' Views of Workplace Supports
Employing Individuals with a Psychiatric Disability
Employing People with Disabilities
Employment Checklist for Hiring Persons with Disabilities
Practical suggestions regarding hiring people with disabilities.
Employment Incentives Web Portal
Employment Issues for People with Mental Illness
Employment Laws - Disability & Discrimination
Employment Laws: Overview & Resources for Employers
Employment Process & People with Disabilities
Information and resources from the Cornell University Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research about interviewing, hiring and training employees with disabilities.
Employment of Workers with Disabilities at Special Minimum Wages
Fact sheet provides general information concerning the application of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities find employment and live independently. Includes a video describing the organization's work and the importance of addressing the unemployment rate among people with disabilities.
Epilepsy in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Fair Labor Standards Act Fact Sheet: Commensurate Wages
Federal Disability Workforce Consortium
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
Federal Relay Conference Captioning (RCC)
Federal Relay Service Online (FRSO)
Finding a Workplace Personal Assistant
Focus on Ability - Interviewing Applicants with Disabilities
Hiring & Retaining People with Disabilities
Hiring People with Disabilities Access Guide
Hiring, Retaining & Advancing the Employment of People with Disabilities in Corporate America
Information about WorkSupport.com which identifies supports that are most cost effective in the workplace for assisting persons with disabilities to maintain employment and advance their careers. This link opens a PDF document.
Information & Advocacy Organizations for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Information & Advocacy Organizations for People with Physical Disabilities
Inter-National Association of Business, Industry & Rehabilitation (I-NABIR)
Interacting & Communicating with People with & without Disabilities
Introduction to Workforce Development
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Accommodation & Compliance Series: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Fact sheet provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008, which went into effect on January 1, 2009 and makes some major changes to the way the definition of disability has been interpreted in the past.
Job Accommodations - An Overview
Job Accommodations for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Fact sheet from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides an overview of some job accommodations that might be useful for employees with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This link opens a PDF document.
Information and resources about disability and employment from the Cornell University Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research for human resource professionals and businesses.
Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities
Medical & Disability-Related Leave
Myths & Facts about Mental Illness & Employment
National Center on Workforce & Disability
Comprehensive technical assistance resource on the employment of people with disabilities which highlights best practices.
National Collaborative on Workforce & Disabilities: Disability Inquiries
National Organization on Disability Resources for Business Leaders
National Telecommuting Institute
ODEP's What's New at Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Obtaining & Using Employee Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Fact sheet describes the kinds of questions employers may ask current employees about their medical conditions in order to update or implement an emergency evacuation plan.
ODEP and NAGC have formed an Alliance to provide NAGC members and others with information and resources to help them advance employment opportunities for workers with disabilities. Read the Agreement.
The newest program within the Sierra's Group's Workplace Foundation. The initiative is being launched in order to maximize national connections with businesses, agencies, government and veterans with disabilities in order to stimulate employment.
One-Stop Tool Kit for Serving People with Disabilities
Provides accessible and comprehensive information to help improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
Opening Doors to All Candidates: Tips for Ensuring Access for Applicants with Disabilities
Proving Individuals with Talent Can Help (PITCH) Campaign spokesman, Jim Abbott, is helping to spread the word about the value that people with disabilities can bring to the workplace. Learn more about PITCH, and get answers to your questions about hiring people with disabilities and how parents can help put their children on the path to future employment.
People with Mental Illness & Employment
Preparing For & Conducting an Effective Job Interview
Fact sheet provides guidelines to ensure that persons with disabilities are afforded a fair and equitable opportunity to present their job qualifications during a job interview.
Promoting Acceptance & Social Inclusion for People with Mental Health Problems in the Workplace
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center) hosted a training teleconference on January 27, 2009.
Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce
A question-and-answer guide for federal employers on promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities.
Proyecto Vision Success Stories
Public Workforce System Fact Sheet
Information on a network of state and local One-Stop Career Centers and Workforce Investment Boards that provide recruiting and training services to help businesses hire and retain skilled workers.
Recruiting Candidates with Disabilities
Removing Barriers: Planning Meetings that are Accessible to all Participants
Resource Guide for Recruiting, Hiring & Employing People with Disabilities
Restricted Access: A Survey of Employers about People with Disabilities & Lowering Barriers to Work
Roadmaps II for Enhancing Employment of Persons with Disabilities through Accessible Technology (AT)
Provides an overview of federally funded AT programs and information on the creation of the AT Collaborative; a compilation of some of the barriers impacting the use of AT by individuals with disabilities regarding employment; and recommendations to increase and enhance the employment of individuals with disabilities though AT. This link opens a Word document. The report can also be downloaded in PDF format.
Roadmaps for Enhancing Employment of Persons with Disabilities through Accessible Technology
Guide for the business community and the federal government identifies steps that can be taken to adopt successful business policies and practices that help the employment of people with disabilities. This link opens a Word document. The report can also be downloaded in PDF format.
Service Animals in Places of Business
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice answers commonly asked questions about the use of service animals by people with disabilities in places of business. Read a business brief about this topic.
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
Social Security Administration Office of Employment Support Programs (OESP) Forms & Publications
State Employment Specialists in Vocational Education
Supported Employment Handbook: A Customer-Driven Approach for Persons with Significant Disabilities
Supporting Individuals with Autism in Integrated Community Jobs
Supporting the Workplace Success of Wounded and Injured Service Members
Talent to Drive Your Business' Success
Tax Incentives for Providing Business Accessibility
Technology & People with Disabilities
Information on technology-related assistance and federal laws regarding accessibility.
Tips for Human Resource (HR) Professionals
Top 10 Reasons Why Employers Should Hire Disabled Veterans
September 17, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) have formed an alliance to promote the employment of people with disabilities. This collaboration will provide USBLN members and other employers with information, guidance and access to resources that will help them to recruit, hire and advance workers with disabilities.
UCLA Anderson Executive Education Forges Alliance with U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education Programs (EEP), have announced an Alliance Agreement to help advance employment opportunities for managers with disabilities.
Work as a Priority: A Resource for Employing People who Have Serious Mental Illnesses & are Homeless
Work at Home & Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation
Workers in Recovery: Effective Practices
Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the U.S. Department of Defense, the WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers with highly motivated post-secondary students with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
Working with Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Workplace Accommodation Process
Fact sheet provides information on the workplace accommodations process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Workplace Technologies for People with Disabilities