State Exchange on Employment & Disability
State and local governments play a vital role in building a strong American workforce, one prepared to meet their employers' needs in an increasingly global economy. It is critical for state policymakers to create accessible and inclusive environments that promote greater workforce participation and employment success for all citizens, including people with disabilities.
ODEP’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) is a unique state-federal collaboration that supports state and local governments in adopting and implementing inclusive policies and best practices that lead to increased employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and a stronger, more inclusive American workforce and economy.
SEED’s novel approach to addressing workforce development policy includes partnering with organizations that represent state and local policymakers and designing customizable options that account for state-driven interests and stakeholder needs on priority issues related to disability employment.
New and Noteworthy
Articles and Blogs
Celebrating 30 Years of the ADA
CSG CAPITOL IDEAS MAGAZINE ISSUE
Celebrations Begin for 75th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
NCSL BLOG
States Advance Inclusive Measures to Support Americans with Disabilities
NGA OP-ED
Reports & Policy Briefs
Future of the Workforce: Approaches to Increasing Access & Inclusion
CSG PRELIMINARY REPORT
Work Matters: Making Progress in Employment for People With Disabilities
NCSL REPORT UPDATE
States Expand Employment and Training Opportunities for People with Disabilities
NGA ISSUE BRIEF
Webinars & Podcasts
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
USCM/WDC WEBINAR
Reimagining Disability Employment Policy in the Rural West
WGA WEBINAR
Increasing Access & Opportunity - 30 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
WIG PODCAST