Hiring Practices: Information on topics related to hiring individuals with disabilities

| Disability Basics & Interviewing | Recruitment Strategies | Financial and Tax Information | Other Resources |

Disability Basics & Interviewing

Interacting with people with disabilities at work

Basic Etiquette -- Guidelines for interacting respectfully with people who have disabilities.

Employer Tips on Interviewing Applicants with Disabilities -- Advice on interviewing people with disabilities.

Watch Your Language! -- Guidance for when you find yourself at a loss for words.

Disability Employment 101 (pdf) -- Useful, comprehensive tool for employers on hiring people with disabilities. Developed by the Chamber of Commerce & the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Employment Checklist for Hiring People with Disabilities -- Do's & don'ts, work accessibility. On the U.S. Dept. of Labor website.

Employer's Guide to Hidden Disabilities -- User-friendly information on hiring and interviewing. Includes information on non-apparent disabilities. On the Muhlenberg College website.

Employing People with Disabilities: Small Business Concerns and Recommendations – Results from a survey of small business employers in Massachusetts.

CareerOneStop.org -- CareerOneStop provides online information directed towards meeting employers' needs, including labor market data, workforce trends, finding and attracting prospective employees, and employment law. If you are seeking tools for expanding your company, training your staff, or accessing national and local labor networks, CareerOneStop's employer resource room is right for you.

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Recruitment Strategies

Finding qualified applicants with disabilities

Recruitment and Retention of Older Workers: Considerations for Employers

Recruitment and Retention of Older Workers: Application to People with Disabilities

If you want to build a strong and diverse workforce that reflects your community, consider using training and recruitment services at One-Stop Career Centers (pdf file). These centers are an outcome of the Workforce Investment Act that benefits both employers and job seekers.

Why Employers Hire People with Disabilities -- A summary of research whose findings may surprise you.

Hire.Us -- This time-saving personnel resource lists recent graduates and postsecondary students who are good candidates for internships or permanent positions.

Business Leadership Networks -- A national initiative where employers talk to their peers about the benefits of hiring qualified individuals with disabilities.

Opening Doors to All Candidates: Tips for Ensuring Access for Applicants with Disabilities -- Suggested approaches to marketing to people with disabilities as a potential part of your workforce. On the U.S. Dept. of Labor website.

EARN -- The new EARN website is your gateway to a variety of expanded services. EARN is a one-stop source for disability employment information, including recruitment and management tools, research and statistics, employer success stories, and more to help you find the right person for the right job.

Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities -- This consortium consists of large and small universities, well-known national employers, and U.S. government agencies that focus on the career employment of college graduates with disabilities.

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Financial and Tax Information

Find out what benefits apply when hiring people with disabilities

Financial Incentives for Hiring People with Disabilities -- Understanding employer tax breaks.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program -- Learn about a specific tax credit that exists for employers hiring people with disabilities. On the U.S. Dept. of Labor website.

ADA Tax Incentive Packet for Businesses -- Information on tax credits and deductions available for complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. On the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.

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Other Resources

Safety, Health And Return-to-Employment (SHARE) InitiativeOn the U.S. Dept. of Labor website.

Fill your summer or permanent hiring needs with talented college students with disabilities. The 2005 Workforce Recruitment Program database contains profiles of nearly 2000 job candidates who have skills in disciplines ranging from computer science and business to communications, engineering, office administration, and more.

For more information about diversifying your workforce through employing people with disabilities, visit Diversity World for access to publications and articles to help you effectively recruit qualified candidates with disabilities.

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