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Identify people who have the skills and attributes for the job.

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Retain

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Advance

Ensure that employees with disabilities have equal opportunities for advancement.

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Disability@Work Framework

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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Workplace Accommodation Policy Toolkit

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Spotlight Q&A

ODEP 25th Anniversary

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Julie Hocker reflects on the Office of Disability Employment Policy's (ODEP) impact across the American workforce and her vision for the next 25 years.

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