The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) has a new resource, AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework. The framework helps employers use artificial intelligence (AI) tools more inclusively and reduces the risk of unintended forms of discrimination when hiring workers with disabilities. It has good information for businesses that use or plan to use hiring … Continued
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is almost here! It’s not too late to find out about NDEAM which celebrates the important contributions of workers with disabilities across the country and the importance of workplace inclusion year-round. To figure out how you can take part, watch the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s NDEAM video and … Continued
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion has a new resource, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in the Workplace. Understanding substance use in the workplace helps both employers and workers. This new resource contains: A toolkit to help employers develop recovery-ready workplace policies, A guide for employers on supporting workers with SUD, and A … Continued
As the school year begins, educators with disabilities may realize they need job accommodations. Both educators and employers can check out the recent newsletter from the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Job Accommodation Network (JAN) for resources and guidance on important accommodation-related topics like disclosure, requests, and different types of workplace accommodations.
This U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has a new resource: Helping Workers with Disabilities Get Ahead Through Good Jobs: A Toolkit of Practical Strategies. The toolkit covers how to recruit, hire, keep, and promote workers with disabilities in good jobs in construction, manufacturing, and clean energy. While it is geared … Continued
The Job Accommodation Network has a new resource, “Managing Accommodations during the Great Return to the Office“. It talks about how employers need to set reasonable timelines for employees to return to the workplace after they’ve been teleworking, especially employees with disabilities. They may need time to make changes in their personal lives before coming … Continued
The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announced this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme: “Access to Jobs for All.” NDEAM is observed each October to celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and highlight inclusive workplace policies that benefit both employers and employees. Check out the video … Continued
Nonprofit organizations Opportunities and Resources, Inc. and ORI Anuenue Hale, Inc., got federal contracts to provide janitorial services on military facilities throughout Hawaii. They will pay $325,000 and take other actions to settle a disability lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). They received requests from Deaf employees for reasonable accommodations—such as … Continued
The ADA Network Knowledge Translation Center has a new factsheet, Job Coaches as Accommodations: A Guide for Employment Service Professionals. The factsheet covers how employment service professionals, such as job coaches, may be considered a reasonable accommodation in the workplace under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It explains how to guide employers through the … Continued
As part of its Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE), the Office of Disability Employment Policy has created a new resource for state agencies. The “A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide for State Agencies” contains information about: How state agencies can play a role in educating the public about the employment of people with disabilities. Campaigns, products, and … Continued
