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In this 50 minute discussion on disability employment from Maine Public Radio, the panelists discuss resources for people seeking employment opportunities, as well as services available for workers and employers and a new program in Maine that helps people with disabilities for their own business #disabilityemployment #employmentresources #maine

You may see my posts and think, What do they do over there at SourceAmerica?! Here’s a great video to show you the amazing network of nonprofit agencies and persons with disabilities who work in the program. #sourceamerica #employment #disabilityemployment

July marks #DisabilityPrideMonth, a time to raise awareness and start conversations about disability and the disabled community. It's also a great time to review your organisation's practices and ensure you are attracting, hiring and retaining disabled talent. Visit our Open Playbook for our top tips on being a disability inclusive employer. https://hubs.ly/Q02CZTZ10

#NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth is over, but we are still sharing resources to help improve disability inclusion in the workplace. LEAD Center recently developed a factsheet that gives employers a brief overview of the Good Jobs Initiative and the Good Jobs Principles and how they can impact competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities. The factsheet also provides resources to help employers hire, accommodate and retain people with disabilities. Read the factsheet: https://bit.ly/47rDIxb #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityEmployment

SourceAmerica has found that 57% of Americans with disability feel their disability has limited their career opportunities. SourceAmerica advocates and connects Americans with disabilities to work opportunities, bolstering our workforce and helping create a more inclusive world. Learn more about SourceAmerica's findings at bit.ly/450WUjW #DisabilityEmployment #TrueInclusionEqualsAll #SourceAmerica #TheArcJSLC

According to our national survey comparing the employment experiences of American employees with and without disabilities, 57% of Americans with disabilities believe their disability has limited their career opportunities. At SourceAmerica, we advocate for a more accessible and inclusive future of work where employees with disabilities can find meaningful employment opportunities. To read more results from our survey, visit: https://bit.ly/450WUjW. #DisabilityEmployment #TrueInclusionEqualsAll

EARN’s State Government Employment resources includes actionable steps for state agencies to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED), this website section includes webpages with “quick links” to resources from EARN, SEED, and their collaborative partners; an overview of State as a Model Employer (SAME) strategies; and ideas for how state agencies can engage with employers to support the employment of people with disabilities. Check it out today! https://lnkd.in/eTWbrNU9 #StateGovernment #DisabilityEmployment #InclusiveHiring #DisabilityInclusion

Article | Department of Labor announces selection of 12 states, District of Columbia to join initiative expanding opportunities for people with disabilities.  Read more at this link (https://lnkd.in/gxuyxbKc). #DisabilityOpportunities #LaborInitiative #InclusionMatters #ExpandingOpportunities #DCLabor #StateSelection #DisabilityEmpowerment #LaborInclusion #EqualOpportunity #DCLAwareness

This week is Disability Action Week, and we are celebrating people with disability; and this year’s theme – ‘Access ignites: it’s good business’ – focuses on increasing employment and economic participation of people with disability. Improving accessibility and inclusion in your business can be the key to making your business thrive. It will allow you to not only recruit and retain staff with disability, but also creating an environment that is welcoming and accessible to customers living with disability. #DisabilityActionWeek #DAW2023 #AccessIgnites [Image description: An image with an orange and red triangular geometric pattern along the bottom. Along the top text reads "Access ignites: it's good business".]

Today marks the 34th anniversary of the signing of the #AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct. We invite you to explore our Disability Inclusion Toolkit, the DRC's innovative resource designed to help companies assess and maximize their inclusion of people living and working with disabilities. Dive into the data, resources, and best practices here: https://lnkd.in/gU-ctSmj