Inclusion@Work: A Framework for Building a Disability-Inclusive Organization
Resources
The following is a compilation of materials and other resources that can assist employers in recruiting, hiring, retaining and advancing qualified individuals with disabilities. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, however, and may be updated over time. Employers may also benefit from assistance available from disability and workforce service providers in their local communities.
Federal Regulatory and Policy Materials
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503)
- Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 USC Sec. 793) (1993)
- Regulations (Part 60-741 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
- Highlights of New Section 503 Regulations Effective March 2014
- Fact Sheet on New Section 503 Regulations Effective March 2014
- FAQs on New Section 503 Regulations Effective March 2014
- Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form
- Training Webinars on New Section 503 Regulations Effective March 2014
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
- VEVRAA (38 USC Sec. 4212)
- Regulations (Part 60-300 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
- Highlights of New VEVRAA Regulations Effective March 2014
- Fact Sheet on New VEVRAA Regulations Effective March 2014
- FAQs on New VEVRAA Regulations Effective March 2014
- Training Webinars on New VEVRAA Regulations Effective March 2014
- Hiring Benchmark Database
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as Amended by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)
(Title 1 – Equal Employment Provisions)
- Regulations (Part 1630 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
- ADA.gov
- The ADA: Your Responsibilities as an Employer
- The ADA: A Primer for Small Business
- Employers’ Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Technical Assistance Manual: Title I of the ADA
- Questions and Answers on the Final Rule Implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- Questions and Answers for Small Businesses: The Final Rule Implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- Fact Sheet on the EEOC’s Final Regulations Implementing the ADAAA
- Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation
- Veterans and the ADA: A Guide for Employers
- Selected Enforcement Guidances and Other Policy Documents on the ADA
State-Focused Regulatory and Policy Materials
- Work Matters: A Framework for States on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities
- Disability Employment State Statute and Legislation Scan
- A Joint Resolution or Executive Order to Encourage States to Be Model Employers of People with Disabilities
- A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities/Blueprint for Governors
- State Policy Options for Employing People with Disabilities
- Final Report on Best Practices for the Employment of People with Disabilities in State Government
Training and Education Materials and Resources
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Training Hub
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
- Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE)
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
- Building an Inclusive Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Employees with Disabilities
- A Toolkit for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Employee Resource Groups
- Professional Development and Advancement for Employees with Disabilities
- Do Ask, Do Tell: Encouraging Employees with Disabilities to Self-Identify
- U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy – Employer Page
- Inclusive Internship Programs: A How-To Guide for Employers
- ApprenticeshipWorks Video Series
Accessible Information and Communications Technology Resources
- Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
Recruitment Resources
- Talent Acquisition Portal (Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation/National Employment Team)
- Disability and Veterans Community Resources Directory
- Workforce Recruitment Program
- Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
- Project SEARCH
- Disability:IN Mentorship Exchange
- National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) Emerging Leaders Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities
- Employment Networks
- American Job Centers
- State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
- Independent Living Centers
- Disability-Focused Online Job Posting Boards
Business Membership Associations