State Exchange on Employment & Disability
State and local governments play a vital role in building a strong American workforce, one prepared to meet their employers' needs in an increasingly global economy. It is critical for state policymakers to create accessible and inclusive environments that promote greater workforce participation and employment success for all citizens, including people with disabilities.
ODEP’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) is a unique state-federal collaboration that supports state and local governments in adopting and implementing inclusive policies and best practices that lead to increased employment opportunities for disabled people, and a stronger, more inclusive American workforce and economy.
SEED’s novel approach to addressing workforce development policy includes partnering with organizations that represent state and local policymakers and designing customizable options that account for state-driven interests and stakeholder needs on priority issues related to disability employment.
New and Noteworthy
Articles and Blogs
States Uses of ARPA Funds to Boost Employment for People with Disabilities
NCSL RESEARCH
Inclusive Intersections: Why Disability Rights are Civil Rights
NBCSL OP-ED
The American Rescue Plan Act: State Recovery Plans Outline Intent to Support Workers with Disabilities
CSG BLOG
Reports & Policy Briefs
The Changing Nature of Work
NCSL POLICY RESOURCE
Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Workers Throughout and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
CSG REPORT
Inclusive Employment Practices in State Government
NCSL RESOURCE WEBPAGE
Webinars & Podcasts
Work and Wellbeing: Strategies for Advancing Inclusive Mental Health Policies
WIG WEBINAR
States as Model Employers: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Disability Employment
NASCA WEBINAR
Building a Strong Workforce
NCSL PODCAST