Employer Assistance & Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) “spotlights the vital role of disability inclusion and disabled talent in fostering inclusive, equitable workplaces.” As a part of their NDEAM 2024 celebrations, Disability:IN published the “Turning the Tide: The Ripple Effect of Disability Inclusion” blog. Check it out today! https://lnkd.in/eVtc9Y9W #DisabilityInclusion #NDEAM #InclusiveWorkplaces

The EEOC recently released their September 2024 report, “Retaining Persons with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce.” This report analyzed three years of data to explore how certain practices affect the retention of people with disabilities (PWD) in 2020. The goal was to find the most effective practices for improving PWD retention in federal agencies. https://lnkd.in/euzscHEC #EEOC #DisabilityEmployment #Retention #FederalEmployment

Haben Girma, the first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, is a human rights lawyer who advocates for disability justice and inclusion. #NDEAMSpotlight

Happy third week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Let us know how you have been celebrating! Don’t forget to explore the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s NDEAM webpage for valuable resources, including videos, key messages, success spotlights, celebration ideas, and tips to help organizations take action. Check out the webpage today! https://lnkd.in/eQsUZ9U #NDEAM #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveWorkplaces

EARN’s new online training course is now available! Explore the “Accessible Interviews” training to learn how to create an interview process that is both accessible and effective for candidates with disabilities. This short course is designed to complement and expand upon the information in EARN's Inclusion@Work Framework, which offers guidance on creating a disability-inclusive workplace culture. https://lnkd.in/eizeib8r #Accessibility #InclusiveHiring #DisabilityInclusion #JobInterviews

Each year on October 10, the World Federation for Mental Health celebrates World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme is “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.” Explore EARN's Workplace Mental Health Toolkit and find resources to support the mental health and well-being of all workers. https://lnkd.in/ewrRG6VJ #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

Lois Curtis’s lawsuit against the state of Georgia resulted in the Supreme Court’s landmark Olmstead decision, providing a legal basis for independent living and community integration, including through employment, for Americans with disabilities. #NDEAMSpotlight

This year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme, “Access to Good Jobs for All,” underscores the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to building an?opportunity infrastructure. Learn more about the work the U.S. Department of Labor and Office of Disability Employment Policy are doing to ensure everyone has access to good jobs, including people with disabilities, in Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn M. Williams’ recent blog. Find strategies, information, and resources including ODEP’s new toolkit “Helping Workers with Disabilities Get Ahead Through Good Jobs” that helps employers in high-growth sectors—such as clean energy, construction and manufacturing—recruit and hire disabled workers and foster supportive, inclusive workplaces. https://lnkd.in/e5vFA2Mp #NDEAM #DisabilityInclusion #GoodJobs #CleanEnergyJobs

Including job candidates with #disabilities in your hiring process is critical, but sometimes artificial intelligence (#AI)–enabled tools can limit accessibility. Learn how to maximize AI’s benefits and manage potential risks using the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)’s AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework. Note: PEAT is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Start using this resource today to make your AI hiring efforts more inclusive for disabled candidates.? https://lnkd.in/gsZ4NDae

Workers with substance use disorder (SUD) account for a substantial part of the workforce. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, an estimated?30.1 million people?with SUD worked across various sectors, industries, and sizes of employers. EARN’s new resource, “A Guide for Workers with Substance Use Disorder (SUD): What You Should Know,” developed in partnership with the Job Accommodation Network, provides information and resources to help workers with SUD navigate employment situations as people with disabilities. Check it out today! https://lnkd.in/ebiXHncA #RecoveryInTheWorkplace #EmployeeRecovery #DisabilityInclusion