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Celebrating Value and Talent - National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Explore employer resources to recruit and retain workers with disabilities

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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. Start following them on social media today!

CAPE YOUTH - Center For Advancing Policy On Employment For Youth

News and Events

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Accessibility and Accommodations: A Policy Toolkit for Employers

September Is National Recovery Month: Learn About Substance Use Disorder in the Workplace

Expanding Employment and Apprenticeship Opportunities for Disabled Veterans

Improving Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Job Seekers

ODEP's Mental Health Toolkit Can Help Employers Prevent Suicide

Disability Statistics

September 2025 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over:

Labor Force Participation Rate

People with disabilities: 25.0%
People without disabilities: 67.9%

Unemployment Rate

People with disabilities: 8.7%
People without disabilities: 4.0%

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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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