Employer Engagement
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
What Every Employer Needs to Know: Key Success Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities
March 2015 | Report/Brief
The Hartford
In this March 2015 report, disability experts announce research that found 80 percent of people with disabilities achieved their career goals at an acceptable level or higher when they had individualized support from employers.
Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers
February 2015 | Tool/Manual
White House Domestic Policy Council
This resource guide identifies relevant federal and federally funded resources for employers looking to recruit, hire, retain, and promote people with disabilities.
Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities: Critical Concerns and Strategies for Success
August 2014 | Report/Brief
Employer Assistance and Resource Network
The purpose of this report is to assist small businesses "open the doors" and provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
January 2014 | Report/Brief
Employment and Disability Institute, Cornell University, 2014. This report examines the prevalence of inclusive workforce practices and policies that can help improve the recruitment, hiring and retention of workers with disabilities. The report...
Employer Assistance & Resource Network (EARN)
Website
National Employer Policy, Research and Technical Assistance Center for Employers on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Employer TA Center)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Website
West Virginia University funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and...
Leveling the Playing Field: Attracting, Engaging and Advancing People with Disabilities
February 2013 | Report/Brief
This report stems from the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities.
America's Heroes at Work
Website
The America's Heroes at Work project is designed for employers and the workforce development system to help address the employment challenges of our nation's service members and veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or...
Employer Resource Guide for Hiring and Retaining Persons with Disabilities
September 2012 | Report/Brief
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) September 2012
Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion
April 2011 | Report/Brief
While some businesses are apprehensive to employ people with disabilities, this publication provides a contrast, highlighting businesses and multi-billion corporations utilizing strategies to create a more inclusive workforce.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
News
Save the Date! Employers: What Can We Do? Join the Conversation for Change on September 9 -11, 2013
August 30, 2013
Help shape federal strategies to assist employers in creating a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities
DiversityInc Announces Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities
May 6, 2013
Nine of the DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities are members of USBLN®, a LEAD Center partner.
NAWDP Survey Reveals Desire for Training on Job Accommodation, Workplace Flexibility and Working with People with Hidden Disabilities
March 26, 2013
Learn more about a membership survey conducted by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), a LEAD Center national partner, and what it revealed about training opportunities and possible barriers to employment for...
Blogs
In The Know: Veterans.gov
July 5, 2016
Beyond simply thanking our veterans for their service, it is our duty to actively help them succeed as members of society. Seeking to meet this need, the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service created Veterans.gov.
In The Know: Do Ask, Do Tell
April 29, 2016
How can companies encourage employees with disabilities to self-identify? And why is this important?
In the Know: Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
January 14, 2016
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities. To find even more useful resources, visit the LEAD...
In the Know: What Every Employer Needs to Know - Key Success Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities
October 15, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know - Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers
July 30, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: America's Heroes at Work
June 5, 2015
The America's Heroes at Work project is designed for employers and the workforce development system to help address the employment challenges of our nation's service members and veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or...
In the Know: Job Accommodation Network
February 26, 2015
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Leveling the Playing Field - Attracting, Engaging and Advancing People with Disabilities
February 25, 2014
This report stems from the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
What Every Employer Needs to Know: Key Success Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities
March 2015 | Report/Brief
The Hartford
In this March 2015 report, disability experts announce research that found 80 percent of people with disabilities achieved their career goals at an acceptable level or higher when they had individualized support from employers.
Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers
February 2015 | Tool/Manual
White House Domestic Policy Council
This resource guide identifies relevant federal and federally funded resources for employers looking to recruit, hire, retain, and promote people with disabilities.
Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities: Critical Concerns and Strategies for Success
August 2014 | Report/Brief
Employer Assistance and Resource Network
The purpose of this report is to assist small businesses "open the doors" and provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
January 2014 | Report/Brief
Employment and Disability Institute, Cornell University, 2014. This report examines the prevalence of inclusive workforce practices and policies that can help improve the recruitment, hiring and retention of workers with disabilities. The report...
Employer Assistance & Resource Network (EARN)
Website
National Employer Policy, Research and Technical Assistance Center for Employers on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Employer TA Center)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Website
West Virginia University funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and...
Leveling the Playing Field: Attracting, Engaging and Advancing People with Disabilities
February 2013 | Report/Brief
This report stems from the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities.
America's Heroes at Work
Website
The America's Heroes at Work project is designed for employers and the workforce development system to help address the employment challenges of our nation's service members and veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or...
Employer Resource Guide for Hiring and Retaining Persons with Disabilities
September 2012 | Report/Brief
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) September 2012
Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion
April 2011 | Report/Brief
While some businesses are apprehensive to employ people with disabilities, this publication provides a contrast, highlighting businesses and multi-billion corporations utilizing strategies to create a more inclusive workforce.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
News
Save the Date! Employers: What Can We Do? Join the Conversation for Change on September 9 -11, 2013
August 30, 2013
Help shape federal strategies to assist employers in creating a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities
DiversityInc Announces Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities
May 6, 2013
Nine of the DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities are members of USBLN®, a LEAD Center partner.
NAWDP Survey Reveals Desire for Training on Job Accommodation, Workplace Flexibility and Working with People with Hidden Disabilities
March 26, 2013
Learn more about a membership survey conducted by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), a LEAD Center national partner, and what it revealed about training opportunities and possible barriers to employment for...
Blogs
In The Know: Veterans.gov
July 5, 2016
Beyond simply thanking our veterans for their service, it is our duty to actively help them succeed as members of society. Seeking to meet this need, the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service created Veterans.gov.
In The Know: Do Ask, Do Tell
April 29, 2016
How can companies encourage employees with disabilities to self-identify? And why is this important?
In the Know: Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
January 14, 2016
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities. To find even more useful resources, visit the LEAD...
In the Know: What Every Employer Needs to Know - Key Success Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities
October 15, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know - Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers
July 30, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: America's Heroes at Work
June 5, 2015
The America's Heroes at Work project is designed for employers and the workforce development system to help address the employment challenges of our nation's service members and veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or...
In the Know: Job Accommodation Network
February 26, 2015
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Leveling the Playing Field - Attracting, Engaging and Advancing People with Disabilities
February 25, 2014
This report stems from the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
What Every Employer Needs to Know: Key Success Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities
March 2015 | Report/Brief
The Hartford
In this March 2015 report, disability experts announce research that found 80 percent of people with disabilities achieved their career goals at an acceptable level or higher when they had individualized support from employers.
Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers
February 2015 | Tool/Manual
White House Domestic Policy Council
This resource guide identifies relevant federal and federally funded resources for employers looking to recruit, hire, retain, and promote people with disabilities.
Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities: Critical Concerns and Strategies for Success
August 2014 | Report/Brief
Employer Assistance and Resource Network
The purpose of this report is to assist small businesses "open the doors" and provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
January 2014 | Report/Brief
Employment and Disability Institute, Cornell University, 2014. This report examines the prevalence of inclusive workforce practices and policies that can help improve the recruitment, hiring and retention of workers with disabilities. The report...
Employer Assistance & Resource Network (EARN)
Website
National Employer Policy, Research and Technical Assistance Center for Employers on the Employment of People with Disabilities (Employer TA Center)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Website
West Virginia University funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and...
Leveling the Playing Field: Attracting, Engaging and Advancing People with Disabilities
February 2013 | Report/Brief
This report stems from the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities.
America's Heroes at Work
Website
The America's Heroes at Work project is designed for employers and the workforce development system to help address the employment challenges of our nation's service members and veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or...
Employer Resource Guide for Hiring and Retaining Persons with Disabilities
September 2012 | Report/Brief
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) September 2012
Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion
April 2011 | Report/Brief
While some businesses are apprehensive to employ people with disabilities, this publication provides a contrast, highlighting businesses and multi-billion corporations utilizing strategies to create a more inclusive workforce.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
News
Save the Date! Employers: What Can We Do? Join the Conversation for Change on September 9 -11, 2013
August 30, 2013
Help shape federal strategies to assist employers in creating a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities
DiversityInc Announces Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities
May 6, 2013
Nine of the DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities are members of USBLN®, a LEAD Center partner.
NAWDP Survey Reveals Desire for Training on Job Accommodation, Workplace Flexibility and Working with People with Hidden Disabilities
March 26, 2013
Learn more about a membership survey conducted by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), a LEAD Center national partner, and what it revealed about training opportunities and possible barriers to employment for...
Blogs
In The Know: Veterans.gov
July 5, 2016
Beyond simply thanking our veterans for their service, it is our duty to actively help them succeed as members of society. Seeking to meet this need, the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service created Veterans.gov.
In The Know: Do Ask, Do Tell
April 29, 2016
How can companies encourage employees with disabilities to self-identify? And why is this important?
In the Know: Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
January 14, 2016
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities. To find even more useful resources, visit the LEAD...
In the Know: What Every Employer Needs to Know - Key Success Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities
October 15, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know - Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers
July 30, 2015
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that highlights important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: America's Heroes at Work
June 5, 2015
The America's Heroes at Work project is designed for employers and the workforce development system to help address the employment challenges of our nation's service members and veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or...
In the Know: Job Accommodation Network
February 26, 2015
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Leveling the Playing Field - Attracting, Engaging and Advancing People with Disabilities
February 25, 2014
This report stems from the work of The Conference Board Research Working Group on Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities.