Office of Disability Employment Policy

Are you an employer who received an accommodation request to bring a service animal to work? JAN offers a new resource that presents solutions: "What to do When an Employee Requests an Accommodation to Bring their Service Animal to Work." https://lnkd.in/ebWY4z5z

#31DaysOfNDEAM For employers, NDEAM is a perfect time to launch a disability Employee Resource Group (ERG) if one doesn't already exist. Sometimes referred to as Employee Networks or Affinity Groups, ERGs offer employees an opportunity to connect and receive support from others with similar backgrounds or interests. For more information, this Toolkit for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Employee Resource Groups can help: https://lnkd.in/ec8iQaB2. If your company already has a disability ERG, consider using NDEAM to remind employees about it through displays, information tables or other communication channels. Find more resources for employers at the Employer Assistance & Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN). #NDEAM #AccesstoGoodJobsforAll #DisabilityEmployment

Dr. Roy Grizzard was the first assistant secretary for our office, serving from 2002-2007. Prior to that, he spent 27 years with Henrico County Public Schools and six as Commissioner of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired. #NDEAMSpotlight #NDEAM

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?? Don't forget to apply for the #WorkforceRecruitmentProgram! Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. PT on October 15, 2024! College and graduate students and recent grads with disabilities can apply at WRP.gov.

#31DaysOfNDEAM NDEAM provides an interesting hook for social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Organizations are encouraged to include the hashtag #NDEAM. Click the link for sample key messages to assist in incorporating NDEAM into social media activities, and tips for making tweets accessible https://lnkd.in/gU-VS47r. #NDEAM #AccesstoGoodJobsforAll #DisabilityEmployment

The first deaf Black female attorney in the U.S., Claudia Gordon has worked at the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and now works to increase diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the private sector. #NDEAMSpotlight #NDEAM

Lex Frieden is a disability rights advocate who played a significant role in the drafting and passing of the #ADA. He served as executive director of National Council on Disability in the 1980s and was later appointed as its chair in 2002. #NDEAMSpotlight #NDEAM

#31DaysOfNDEAM Disability Mentoring Day promotes career development for youth with disabilities through hands-on programs, job shadowing and ongoing mentoring. The nationwide observance is the third Wednesday of October, but employers may choose to host events on any day of the month (or year for that matter). Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewm4TP3M #NDEAM #AccesstoGoodJobsforAll #DisabilityEmployment

Justin Dart, Jr. was an activist & disability advocate known as the Godfather of the #ADA. In 2010, he was inducted into the Labor Hall of Honor for his work to increase employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities. #NDEAMSpotlight #NDEAM