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Disability Employment 101: Learn to Tap Your "HIRE" Potential
U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released this guide to acquaint business leaders with programs and resources available to assist them in hiring people with disabilities. The guide includes information about how to find qualified workers with disabilities, how to put disability and employment research into practice and how to model what other businesses have done to successfully integrate individuals with disabilities into the workforce. The 56-page guide also provides information regarding department-funded vocational rehabilitation agencies, Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers, and Centers for Independent Living. It also includes checklists and various other resources to aid employers as they prepare to employ people with disabilities.
Able Trust Florida Business Leadership Network offers a free Resource Kit to provide employers with information about interviewing and hiring persons with disabilities, recruiting tips, tax incentives for business, workplace accommodations, and other valuable resources.
Part I: Telecommuting, an Option to Traditional Employment for the Disabled
October 31, 2000
Today, many individuals with disabilities are faced with the dilemma of finding employment. With the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, individuals with disabilities were granted their right of equal employment. This alone has not ended the struggle of the disabled to locate, obtain and sustain employment opportunities. There are limited resources for individuals with disabilities to locate positions that are parallel to their needs and skills. In the following editorial, we will discuss the first part of a program that serves as an alternative to the traditional employment of individuals with disabilities, telecommuting.
Part II: Telecommuting, Establishing the Process
January 31, 2001
The purpose of this editorial is to give individuals and organizations the tools to implement a program and establish the process of telecommuting in your organization. In this editorial, we will describe the steps establishing the process, including an overview of the content that should be contained in a telecommuting program proposal, the method for deciding who should telecommute and what tasks they will complete, and a discussion on the agreement between the employee and employer before actual telecommuting begins. All of the steps described will give an individual and an organization the tools to begin telecommuting.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has developed a new Fact Sheet that addresses employment rights of people with hearing loss. "One goal of this fact sheet is to counter the myth that individuals with some level of hearing loss are generally less competent, less productive, or would require more attention and supervision than their peers who do not have hearing loss," said EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez. This publication includes many real-life examples that illustrate the kinds of jobs that people with hearing loss successfully perform and the wide range of accommodations available.
Disability Employment Resource Guide
This guide, developed by Midstate Independent Living Consultants offers practical job-seeking and preparation tips to individuals with disabilities. More specifically, the guide discusses resume and application development, job hunting, interview preparation, and accommodation requests, among other items.
Filing an ADA Employment Discrimination Charge "Making It Work For You"
Center for Mental Health Services produces this guide to provide answers to common questions in an easy to follow format so that individuals can understand the Americans with Disabilities Act and its provisions over employment discrimination. It discusses when it is appropriate to file a complaint, while also offering information about the complaint process. Call CMHS for more information: (800) 789-2647.
Helping Students with Cognitive Disabilities Find and Keep a Job
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) wrote this guide in April of 1999. It offers excellent information and specific resources that you may utilize in planning for the transition from school to employment. This guide also includes a helpful checklist of things to do throughout the transition and planning process. This is an excellent guide. To obtain a copy, contact NICHCY by phone at (800) 695-0285 or by e-mail at nichcy@aed.org.
Job Applicants and the Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a new fact sheet designed to educate job applicants with disabilities on how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects their rights throughout the hiring process. The fact sheet covers "reasonable accommodation" for applicants with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. It also explains the ADA's rules on when employers may seek medical information from applicants, among other topics.
Epilepsy Foundation has designed this guide as a workbook that can help you:
While a portion of this guide discusses employment as it relates to epilepsy, the majority of this guide is very useful to those without epilepsy. This guide can be downloaded free of charge in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
Summary Guide to Employment Support
Social Security Administration offers a guide that is available to people with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs. This guide is also a great reference tool for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors that work with individuals with disabilities. The guide outlines several SSA employment-related programs, gives general eligibility information, discusses employment support offered through several work incentives, and much more. This guide is free of charge and can be visited online at the link above.
Part I: Telecommuting, an Option to Traditional Employment for the Disabled
October 31, 2000
Today, many individuals with disabilities are faced with the dilemma of finding employment. With the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, individuals with disabilities were granted their right of equal employment. This alone has not ended the struggle of the disabled to locate, obtain and sustain employment opportunities. There are limited resources for individuals with disabilities to locate positions that are parallel to their needs and skills. In the following editorial, we will discuss the first part of a program that serves as an alternative to the traditional employment of individuals with disabilities, telecommuting.
Part II: Telecommuting, Establishing the Process
January 31, 2001
The purpose of this editorial is to give individuals and organizations the tools to implement a program and establish the process of telecommuting in your organization. In this editorial, we will describe the steps establishing the process, including an overview of the content that should be contained in a telecommuting program proposal, the method for deciding who should telecommute and what tasks they will complete, and a discussion on the agreement between the employee and employer before actual telecommuting begins. All of the steps described will give an individual and an organization the tools to begin telecommuting.
Working While Disabled: A Guide To Plans For Achieving Self-Support
Social Security Administration (SSA) has prepared this guide for individuals who are receiving SSI or SSDI and are interested in returning to work. An SSA Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) lets you use your income and/or other things you own to help you reach your work goals. For example, you could set aside money (without jeapordizing your benefits) to go to school, to get specialized training for a job or to start a business. To learn more about applying for a PASS and how it could benefit you, visit this helpful guide.
Working While Disabled: How We [Social Security Administration] Can Help
Via the pamphlet, the Social Security Administration, describes the various incentives and rules for going to work while receiving disability benefits. Contact information is also provided.
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