Disability: Part of the Equity Equation

Employer Strategies for Advancing Disability Inclusion All Year Long.

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Diversify your federal workforce. The 2023 WRP talent database is coming soon.

NDEAM Employer Chat

Watch the NDEAM Employer Chat on Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being

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The Keys to Successful Integrated Employment

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COVID-19 and Long COVID-19

Policy Development & Technical Assistance Resources

To develop and influence disability employment-related policies and practices, ODEP sponsors the following six policy development and technical assistance resources:

CAPE YOUTH - Center For Advancing Policy On Employment For Youth

News and Events

JAN 2023 Accommodation and Compliance Webcast Series: Registration Open

Make Sure Your Holiday Events are Accessible - EARN Accessible Events Checklist

Reminder: New and Improved ADA.GOV Website

Become a NEON Core State – View the Application

Mental Health within Native Communities Webinar Recording

Disability Statistics

November 2022 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over:

Labor Force Participation Rate

People with disabilities: 23.7%
People without disabilities: 67.5%

Unemployment Rate

People with disabilities: 5.8%
People without disabilities: 3.2%

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Policies in Practice

Growing up in Monterrey, Mexico, Diego Mariscal learned the importance of advocacy at a young age.

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