Disability: Part of the Equity Equation

Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Register to attend the virtual NDEAM mental health and well-being employer chat

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The keys to successful integrated employment

Worker and manager negotiate an accommodation

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DOL announces theme of National Disability Awareness Month 2022, (Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.)

Read the news release here

Policy Development & Technical Assistance Resources

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

CAPE YOUTH - Center For Advancing Policy On Employment For Youth

News and Events

Attract Top Talent with Inclusive Hiring Practices

SEED Presents at Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit on States as Model Employers

REMINDER - The Workforce Recruitment Program Participant Enrollment Period Is Now Open

Celebrate NDEAM – Resources Now Available

Upcoming EARN Webinar - Retaining Employees with Disabilities through Performance Coaching and Management

Disability Statistics

August 2022 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over:

Labor Force Participation Rate

People with disabilities: 22.5%
People without disabilities: 68.%

Unemployment Rate

People with disabilities: 7.7%
People without disabilities: 3.6%

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Policies in Practice

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

John Winfrey, a middle aged white man with a beard. He is wearing a suit and showing his laptop screen to two younger colleagues in an office setting.

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