Balancing Big Dreams and Financial Security 所属领域 Employment and Training Disability employment • 作者: Vander Cherry • 四月 1, 2024 A federal employee’s account of how he used available resources to support his evolution from student to young professional. 继续阅读
They Persevered: Honoring Three Georgia Women Behind the Landmark Olmstead Decision 所属领域 Women Disability employment Special Initiatives Equity and inclusion • 作者: Office of Disability Employment Policy • 三月 14, 2024 This year marks the 25th anniversary of a seminal moment in disability rights history and American history—the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. —which found that the unjustified segregation of disabled people into institutions was discrimination. 继续阅读
Black History Month: Lifelong Perspectives 所属领域 Disability employment Employment and Training • 作者: Tonya Brown • 二月 21, 2024 Soul Train, Rosa Parks and a legacy of advocacy: An employee in our Office of Disability Employment Policy shares her perspective on the importance of Black History Month. 继续阅读
Thank Your Mentor 所属领域 Employment and Training Disability employment • 作者: Office of Disability Employment Policy • 一月 18, 2024 During National Mentoring Month each January, we honor mentors who positively influence the lives of young people as they transition into adulthood and their workplaces. 继续阅读
Data Spotlight: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Workers with Disabilities in Skilled Trade Professions 所属领域 Employment and Training Disability employment Data and Technology Worker demographics • 作者: David Rosenblum, Alexandra Ruth • 五月 10, 2023 During Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are spotlighting data on AA and NHPI workers with disabilities in skilled trade professions, which are critical for maintaining everyday infrastructure. 继续阅读
A Thank You to Our Public Servants 所属领域 Wages and Benefits Workers' comp • 作者: Christopher J. Godfrey • 五月 5, 2023 This May 7-13 is Public Service Recognition Week, a time to thank those in public service for all that they do to serve their communities and our country. 继续阅读
Expanding Opportunity for Workers – Yes, WIOA Can! 所属领域 Employment and Training • 作者: Robin Fernkas • 三月 27, 2023 We're highlighting states who have found creative ways to use WIOA funding to support workforce development efforts that target communities who have traditionally been overlooked. 继续阅读
FMLA: Providing Flexibility for Changing Needs, Then and Now 所属领域 Disability employment • 作者: Anupa Iyer Geevarghese • 三月 23, 2023 For many, the Family and Medical Leave Act is key to retaining employment after the onset of a disability, whether temporary or long-term, or undergoing treatment for a chronic condition. 继续阅读
Data Spotlight: Employment of Women with Disabilities in Skilled Trade Professions 所属领域 Disability employment Data and Technology Employment and Training Worker demographics • 作者: Alexandra Ruth, David Rosenblum • 三月 21, 2023 How many women with disabilities are working in skilled trade positions? 继续阅读
Judy Heumann: The Legacy of Leadership 所属领域 Disability employment Español • 作者: Taryn M. Williams • 三月 6, 2023 Judy Heumann’s impact was profound. Her name is intertwined with the disability rights movement, and her activism embedded in nearly every policy advancement for people with disabilities in America. 继续阅读