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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

WRP Logo: Work Force Recruitment ProgramWorkforce Recruitment Program

Find highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities to fill summer or permanent jobs in your workplace.



Integrated Employment Toolkit

IE Toolkit

People with the most significant disabilities can be included in typical workplace settings where the majority of persons employed are not persons with disabilities.

January 2012

Labor Force Participation

People with disabilities: 20.0%
People without disabilities: 68.9%

Unemployment Rate

People with disabilities: 12.9%
People without disabilities: 8.7%

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