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To develop and influence disability employment-related policies and practices, ODEP sponsors the following four research and technical assistance resources.

JAN - Job Accommodation Network. Practical Solutions. Workplace Success. NTAR Leadership Network
AskEARN.org Employer Assistance and Resource Network. NCWD - National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability. NCWD For Youth. Navigating the Road to Work. Making the Connection between Youth with Disabilities & Employment

Disability Employment Policy Resources by Topic

Employment Practices

Building an Inclusive Workforce

Building an Inclusive Workforce Publication

A Desk-Top Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Employees with Disabilities.



Workforce Recruitment Program

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Attention Private and Public Employers! It's not too late to use the WRP database to fill your summer and permanent positions.

April 2012

Labor Force Participation

People with disabilities: 20.3%
People without disabilities: 69.1%

Unemployment Rate

People with disabilities: 12.5%
People without disabilities: 7.6%

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