by Candee Chambers | Mar 23, 2021 | Podcast
Season 2 • Episode 7
Gaps in employment continue to exist for individuals with disabilities. The National Organization on Disability (NOD) has dedicated its existence to moving the workforce inclusion needle forward by creating resources like the Disability Employment Tracker, Corporate Leadership Council, and the Disability Inclusion Executive Briefing for employers to utilize. NOD President Carol Glazer joined the DE Talk podcast to discuss the organization’s history and how we can improve disability employment outcomes as a community of employers. Tune in to discover how far the disability employment landscape has come in the last five years and how employers have moved through the maturity curve past basic compliance to competency, creating inclusive workforces that attract all skills and abilities.
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by John C. Fox | Sep 18, 2017 | Week In Review (WIR)
- Job sites launched to help those affected by recent hurricanes
- House of Representatives approved amendment to USDOL budget prohibiting funds for OFCCP merger into EEOC
- Grants set aside to help assess workforce needs in the wake of Hurricane Irma
- Winners announced for 2017 Leading Disability Employer Seal
- Deadline extended to November 15 for VETS-4212
- Minimum wage increase for federal contractors
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 13, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
Twenty four years ago my son, Jacob, was born with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain. After several surgeries, doctors told us Jacob would be living with both physical and intellectual disabilities. They also told us not to expect much of Jacob in terms of his ability to participate in civic life, community life and in work. And they plunged us into what I now call the “The Tyranny of Low Expectations.”
by Kacie Koons | Oct 21, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance, Recruitment Marketing
For most employers, diversity and disability hiring are often thought of as separate initiatives, but despite the differences of disclosure and accommodation, disability simply is diversity. In fact, people with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the...
by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 10, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland, OFCCP Compliance
The new Section 503 regulations require federal contractors to conduct an annual utilization analysis and assessment of problem areas, and establish specific action-oriented programs to address any identified problems. There’s never been a better time to consider...
by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 15, 2013 | Job Seeker Advice
Before going to an interview, do you research the employer? Gathering information about the employer before your interview can help you further convince the interviewer that you are right for the job. Listen to Marilyn Mackes, the Executive Director of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, as she shares some interview tips around how research can differentiate you from the other candidates.
by DirectEmployers Association | Oct 6, 2011 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
While the majority of DirectEmployers Association staff was in attendance for the third day of our annual conference, Shannon Offord, Director of Business Development, was on a flight to present as a keynote speaker at Florida’s Agency for Persons with Disabilities’...
