Category: Workers with disabilities

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!

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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.

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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.

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Three great reasons to hire people with disabilities

Did you know October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?

The month is almost over, but it’s never too late to embrace the theme: “Expect. Employ. Empower.”

If you’re a business owner or hiring manager you have the opportunity to spread disability employment awareness all year.

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Employment help for people with disabilities

Did you know the Ticket to Work program offers career and job counseling to SSA disability beneficiaries?

Learn about the program and search for a local provider on CareerOneStop.

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