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Signed 50 years ago this month, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first federal law to address civil rights for people with disabilities. Learn more about its impact – then, now and next – in this video from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.

A new data spotlight from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Policy explores the employment of Hispanics with disabilities in skilled trade professions, with data break downs for five specific categories. Among the findings is that approximately 430,000 (30.5%) work in skilled trades, with the largest representation in transportation. https://blog.dol.gov/2023/09/15/data-spotlight-employment-of-hispanics-with-disabilities-in-skilled-trades-professions

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is just around the corner. In honor, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has released an animated online video that explores the spirit of NDEAM and ways you can celebrate.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that its Office of Disability Employment Policy has awarded $2 million in funds to Cornell University to operate the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN).

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was signed 50 years ago this month. It’s often spoken of in terms of various sections, several of which impact employment and career readiness. Learn more from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.

Check out EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion’s updated Workplace Mental Health Toolkit and find resources, tips, and strategies for supporting mental health and well-being in marginalized communities, as well as addressing Long COVID and mental health in the workplace. https://askearn.org/page/mental-health-toolkit

What can YOU do to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)? Review your organization’s policies, establish an employee resource group, train people leaders on disability inclusion, and more! https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ODEP/Initiatives/NDEAM

What are employers allowed to tell coworkers when an employee with a disability is going to bring a service animal into the workplace? JAN offers ideas in the A to Z resource "Service Animals as Workplace Accommodations" AskJAN.org/topics/ServAnim.cfm

Deciding if, when, and how to share disability-related information with a prospective or current employer can be overwhelming. JAN offers resources to help with this decision! Read JAN's A to Z resource on Disability Disclosure topics. AskJAN.org/topics/Disability-Disclosure.cfm

Explore EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion's Mental Health Toolkit to learn about creating a mental health-friendly workplace!