Archives

Archives

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Grants

Grant Opportunities 2009

• Solicitation for Grant Applications - National Technical Assistance, Policy, and Research Center for Employers on Employment of People with Disabilities.
• Registered Apprenticeship for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
  (Solicitation closed June 30, 2009.)

Grant Opportunities 2004
(This is for informational purposes only. Application deadlines have closed.)

• Telework/Telecommuting Pilot Research Solicitation for Cooperative Agreements
  (Solicitation closed August 9, 2004.)
• Chronic Homelessness Employment Technical Assistance (CHETA) Initiative
  (Solicitation closed July 26, 2004.)

Grant Opportunities 2003
(This is for informational purposes only. Application deadlines have closed.)

• Ending Chronic Homelessness Through Employment and Housing - HTML |PDF
  • Solicitation Information Conference Call Transcript
• Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; Intermediary Grants for Mentoring Youth With Disabilities - HTML |PDF
• Customized Employment Program - HTML |PDF
• High School/High Tech State Development and Implementation Grants - HTML |PDF
  • Solicitation Information Conference Call Transcript
• Home Modification Program - HTML |PDF
• Innovative State Alignment Grants for Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth With Disabilities Through the Use of Intermediaries - HTML |PDF
• Working for Freedom, Opportunity and Real Choice through Community Employment Action Initiative - HTML |PDF

Grant Opportunities 2002
(This is for informational purposes only. Application deadlines have closed.)

• Competition for Job Accommodation Network Contract
• Customized Employment
• Disability Technical Assistance for Providers
• Employment Training and Services Grants for Community and Faith-Based Organizations Serving People with Significant Disabilities
• High School/High Tech
• Innovative Demonstration Grants for Youth with Disabilities
• Telework/Telecommunting Pilot Demonstration Grant for Adults with Significant Disabilities
• WorkFORCE Grant Initiative

Grant Opportunities 2001
(This is for informational purposes only. Application deadlines have closed.)

• Customized Employment Program for People with Disabilities
• High School/High Tech Start-Up Program for Youth with Disabilities
• High School/ High Tech
• Innovative Demonstration Grants for Youth with Disabilities
• Technical Assistance Consortia for Adults and Youth with Disabilities

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

•  National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Proclamations

• NDEAM 2008 - A Proclamation by the President
• NDEAM 2007 - A Proclamation by the President
• NDEAM 2006 - A Proclamation by the President
• NDEAM 2005 - A Proclamation by the President
• NDEAM 2004 - A Proclamation by the President
• NDEAM 2003 - A Proclamation by the President
• NDEAM 2002 - A Proclamation by the President
• NDEAM 2001 - A Proclamation by the President

Press Releases

• NDEAM 2008: ’America’s People, America’s Talent... America’s Strength!’ is 2008 National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme
• NDEAM 2007: ’Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team!” is 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme
• NDEAM 2006: "Americans with Disabilities: Ready for the Global Workforce" is 2006 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme
• NDEAM 2005: Secretary Chao Announces 2005 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme — "Workers with Disabilities: Ready for Tomorrow’s Jobs Today”
• NDEAM 2004: Secretary Chao Selects “You’re Hired! Success Knows No Limitations!” as October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme
• NDEAM 2003: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Selects “America Works Best When All Americans Work” As October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme

Posters

• NDEAM 2008:Poster
• NDEAM 2007:Poster
• NDEAM 2006:Poster
• NDEAM 2005:Poster

New Freedom Initiative

• The Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award Brochure - HTML Version | PDF Version
• ACTION: Independence through Employment; New Freedom Initiative 2002 - HTML Version | PDF version
• 2005 Award Criteria
• 2004 New Freedom Initiative Award Solicitation Reopening and Extension of Period for Submission of Nominations
• 2004 New Freedom Initiative Award Solicitation

News Releases

• ODEP News Release: ‘America’s People, America’s Talent... America’s Strength!’ is 2008 National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme -08-0993-NAT - [07/22/2008]
   
• ODEP News Release: Database of more than 1,700 job candidates with disabilities to be made available to employers -08-0389-NAT - [03/18/2008]
   
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao calls for 2008 New Freedom Initiative Award nominations - 08-0301-NAT - [01/30/2008]
   
• ODEP News Release: Secretary of Labor to host event marking DisabilityInfo.gov 5th anniversary -07-1622-NAT - [10/24/2007]
   
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to recognize seven businesses, organizations and individuals for exemplary disability employment practices -07-1611-NAT - [10/24/2007]
   
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Department of Labor forms alliance with CVS Caremark to promote employment of workers with disabilities nationwide -07-1653-NAT - [10/23/2007]
   
• ODEP News Release: Acting assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy available for interviews during National Disability Employment Awareness Month [10/04/2007]
   
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Labor Department to profile ‘faces of disability employment policy’ throughout October National Disability Employment Awareness Month -07-1462-NAT - [09/28/2007]
   
• ODEP News Release: $2.3 million grant from U.S. Department of Labor funds consortium to increase employment, self-sufficiency of Americans with disabilities -07-1424-NAT - [09/20/2007]
  
  
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Labor Department awards nearly $1.9 million grant to establish National Technical Assistance Center on Transition and Employment for Youth with Disabilities -07-1254-NAT - [08/30/2007]
   
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy to lead summit aimed at enhancing leadership development of youth with disabilities - [08/15/2007]
   
• ODEP News Release: DisabilityInfo.Gov introduces new state and local resources map to assist visitors in locating disability-related information close to home -07-1089-NAT - [07/18/2007]
  
  
• ODEP News Release: ‘Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team!’ is 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme -07-0555-NAT - [05/29/2007]
  
  
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Department of Labor provides new publication for faith-based and community organizations on serving people with disabilities -07-0512-NAT - [04/06/2007]
  
  
• ODEP News Release: DisabilityInfo.gov receives e-gov Institute's Knowledge Management Award - 07-0503-NAT - [04/03/2007]
  
  
• ODEP News Release: Employers Gain Access to Database of 2,000 Job Candidates with Disabilities -07-0472-NAT- [03/29/2007]
  
  
• ODEP News Release: U.S. Department of Labor launches Alliance Initiative to advance employment of people with disabilities through voluntary partnerships - 03/16/2007
• Acting Assistant Secretary Karen M. Czarnecki Answers Questions from the Public
• Assistant Secretary of Labor Roy Grizzard to Keynote Brain Injury Association of Washington Event in Seattle - June 21, 2005
• U.S. Labor Department Extends Deadline For Entries To Secretary Of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award - May 14, 2004.
• Secretary of Labor Announces $15.3 Million in Grants Supporting the Employment of People with Disabilities - October 1, 2003.
• Maryland Leads Nation in Number of Students with Disabilities Placed in Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• New York Ranks Second Nationally In Number Of Students With Disabilities Placed In Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• Virginia Ranks Third Nationally In Number Of Students With Disabilities Placed In Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• Texas Ranks Fourth Nationally In Number Of Students With Disabilities Placed In Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• D.C. and California Tie For 5th Place Nationally In Number Of Students With Disabilities Placed In Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• Pennsylvania Ranks Sixth Nationally In Number Of Students With Disabilities Placed In Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• Florida Ranks Seventh Nationally In Number Of Students With Disabilities Placed In Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• More Than 300 Students With Disabilities Placed In Jobs Through Labor Department Workforce Recruitment Program - June 25, 2003.
• U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Presents First New Freedom Initiative Awards - November 21, 2002
• Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Unveils DisabilityInfo.gov - October 16, 2002
• Dr. Roy Grizzard Confirmed as First Assistant Secretary of Labor Department - July 26, 2002
• Labor Dept. Announces $6 million Available for Grants to Integrate People with Disabilities into the Workforce - July 24, 2002
• Labor Department Invites Applications For Grants To Enhance Opportunities For People With Disabilities - July 1, 2002
• Dr. Roy Grizzard To Become First Assistant Secretary For ODEP - December 26, 2001
• Labor Department Announces $11 Million in Grants to Support New Freedom Initiative - October 1, 2001
• Job Fair Set for People with Disabilities - April 18, 2001
• New Service for Employers - EARN Program - March 29, 2001

Research

• Telework

Speeches

• Neil Romano – Oath of Office Ceremony – June 27, 2008
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - Goodwill Industries Tennessee Disability Forum - April 30, 2007
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - State of Hawaii, Department of Health's Adult Mental Health Division's 4th Annual Best Practices Conference - April 5, 2007
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - 7th Annual National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference - February, 23, 2007
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation (CANAR) - February 20, 2007
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - ATIA Leadership Forum - January 25, 2007
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - Employer Celebration Breakfast - January 12, 2007
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center- October 24, 2006 
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - Broward Business Leadership Career Fair- October 10, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D.- Government Strategies, Initiatives and Innovations in Disability Management - October 9, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D.- Promising Practices to Achieve an Inclusive Corporate Culture- October 6, 2006  
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - Americans with Disabilities: Ready for the Global Workforce - October 2, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - Empowering Employers to Build an Inclusive Workforce - September 18,2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. - First National Conference on Mentoring for Youth with Disabilities - September 14, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. – Making the Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities, American Legislative Exchange Council Annual Conference – July 21, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Keynote Remarks Delivered at the Diversity Profit Generation Series - June 20, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Keynote Remarks Delivered at the Disabilities Workforce Policy Summit - May 22, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Keynote Remarks Delivered at the Annual Conference of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association for Persons in Supported Employment - March 31, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Exploring Employment and Retention Strategies for People with Disabilities - February 7, 2006
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - 2005 National Disability Employment Awareness Message - September 30, 2005
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Remarks at Workforce Recruitment Program Reception - August 10, 2005
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Meeting Demand-side Expectations and Needs ADA 15th Anniversary Seminar - July 26, 2005
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Vital Signs: How to be taken seriously when networking with professionals - 2005 National Youth Leadership Network Conference - July 25, 2005
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - 2004 National Youth Leadership Conference Arlington, VA - July 26, 2004
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - "Employment for People with Disabilities" Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Hanoi, Vietnam - July 12, 2004
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - "Ahead of the Curve" Nova Southeastern University Commencement - June 19, 2004
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities - December 2, 2003
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - EU-US Seminar 2003, "Access of People with Disabilities to Employment" - November 17, 2003
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Employer Breakfast, 2003 U. S. Business Leadership Network Annual Summit - November 6, 2003
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Opening Remarks and Introduction of the Secretary New Freedom Initiative Awards - October 16, 2003
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D - OECD Conference: "Transforming Disability into Ability," - March 6, 2003
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Remarks to "Living and Working in the Community" Conference - March 4, 2003
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - Opening Remarks and Introduction of the Secretary, New Freedom Initiative Awards - November 21, 2002
• W. Roy Grizzard, Ed.D. - 2002 National Business Leadership Network Summit - November 18, 2002

Programs & Initiatives

•  Cultural Diversity Initiative

2002 BLN Summit

The U. S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2002 National Business Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, November 18-19. ODEP Assistant Secretary W. Roy Grizzard, who was on travel, addressed the audience via video. More than 150 employers gathered to share effective disability recruitment and hiring strategies. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue is chair of the National BLN, a business-led initiative that promotes best practices to enhance employment opportunities to candidates and provide exceptional service to customers with disabilities.

Assistant Secretary Grizzard's Speech
Secretary Chao's Speech

Publications

(The documents below are provided for research or reference purposes only. Any data contained in the documents may be out of date.)

Fact Sheets

• Accommodating Employees with Hidden Disabilities - 2000
• Accommodations Get the Job Done - October 1994
• Affirmative Action and People with Disabilities - 1998
• Americans with Disabilities Act, A Summary
• Cost and Benefits of Accommodations - July 1996
• Communicating With and About People with Disabilities - October 1995 
• Dispelling Myths About the Americans with Disabilities Act - July 1996
• Disability and Cultural Diversity - July 1998
• Diversity and Disabilities - July 1996
• Disability Friendly Strategies for the Workplace - 2000
• Employment Checklist for Hiring Persons with Disabilities - Practical Suggestions
• Employment Rights, Who Has Them and Who Enforces Them
• Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act - Public Law 101-336 - 1992
• Glossary of Commonly Used Terms - July 2000
• Insurance and Benefits - July 1996
• Interviewing Tips for the Job Applicant - July 1996
• Job Accommodations Come in Groups of One - October 1993
• JAN: Opening Doors to Job Accommodation - July 1998
• Job Accommodations - Situations and Solutions - October 1993
• Making Management Decisions about Accommodations - July 1999
• Mentoring - July 2000
• Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace
• Pre-Employment Inquiries - July 1996
• Preparing for and Conducting an Effective Job Interview - July 1999
• Recruitment! Recruitment! Recruitment! - July 2001
• Self-Employment Profiles - July 1998
• Small Business and Self Employment for People with Disabilities - July 2000
• Statistics About People with Disabilities and Employment - July 2001
• Supported Employment - October 1993
• Supported Employment for People with the Most Significant Disabilities - July 2001
• Technology and People with Disabilities - July 1999
• Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act - July 2000
• Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Significant Court Cases - July 1999
• What Does Business Really Think About the ADA? - July 1996
• What to Do if You Have Been Discriminated Against - Updated May 2002
• What You Should Know About Workplace Laws - July 1996
• Workplace Accommodation Process

Other Publications

• ADA and the Health Professional
• Ready, Willing, and Available: A Business Guide to Improving Your Workforce by Hiring People with Disabilities - 2000

Reports

• Getting Down to Business: A Blueprint for Creating and Supporting Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities - 1999

Caution: information may be out of date