For workers who have a disability, it can be difficult to determine if, when, and how to disclose their disability to their employer. For those with hidden disabilities, the question can be even trickier.
Category: Workers with disabilities
Build an inclusive work culture
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If you work for one of the many employers that want to create a more inclusive workplace, but lack the knowledge or creativity to come up with ideas, take advantage of some recommendations from the experts.
Tips for disclosing a disability to your employer
A conversation with an employer about your disability involves several decisions:
Should you disclose your disability? if so, when? And what should you say?
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5 ways to make your workplace inclusive for people with invisible disabilities
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An increasing number of people live with disabilities that other people can’t tell they have just by looking at them.
Here are five things you can do for people with invisible disabilities in the workplace—whether you’re a boss or a co-worker
Job accommodations bring jobs within reach
A disability can make some jobs unattainable—or unsustainable. But job accommodations can bring many jobs within reach.
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Networking? Start using social media!
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Even though networking is a very effective job search method, it can be daunting to pick up the phone or walk into a room and start talking.
Online networking offers another way to reach a large group of people who can power up your job search.
What’s next? Planning beyond high school for youth with disabilities
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Youth across the country developed a guide for youth with disabilities to explore their options after high school.
Learn more about Hitting The Open Road After High School: How to Choose Your Own Adventure to Success!
Hiring employees with autism
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Unemployment and underemployment are high among adults with Austism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). If you are one of the employers missing out on the talents of this group, consider how your organization could benefit from their unique way of seeing the world.
25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed July 26, 1990, has improved the quality of life and opportunities for a wide swath of the American public. Whether you have a disability or know someone who does, there’s a good chance you may benefit from the ADA.