Employers, how accessible is your onboarding process for new employees with disabilities? A new online resource from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) can help. EARN’s Accessible Onboarding tool includes examples and tips to help employees feel welcome from the start. Onboarding may include Describing available transportation options Describing work location … Continued
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has a new factsheet that shares ways employers can support workers with Long COVID. Long COVID Some people who had COVID-19 have new or continuing symptoms—known as post-COVID conditions or Long COVID. These symptoms can last weeks, months, or years and get worse with physical … Continued
Register here to attend this webinar. The opioid crisis has been an ongoing major issue in the United States. The treatment of those with opioid use disorder in both health systems and the criminal justice system has also raised civil rights concerns. This discussion will focus on how the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been … Continued
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) has a new resource about the importance of including people with disabilities in company diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) activities. This helps employers understand how hiring workers with disabilities can benefit their businesses and increase workplace diversity. Topics What it means to be disability-inclusive … Continued
The National Council on Disability has a new report on the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events on people with disabilities. The report found that people with disabilities are more affected by extreme weather events and environmental dangers in ways that are often not looked at by state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. … Continued
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. More than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental health condition, about 57.8 million in 2021 (National Institute of Mental Health). The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protections for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Helpful Resources Information on mental health-friendly workplace policies and practices: Mental Health Conditions … Continued
The Home Modification Toolkit: Lessons from the Field provides professionals with tools to increase home modification availability and awareness for older adults and persons with disabilities. The toolkit includes: Aging network efforts in home modification Enhancing home modification access and awareness Case studies and best practices of home modification efforts This resource was developed by … Continued
