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Michael Reardon - Mar 16, 2021
Our Office of Disability Employment Policy reaches across state lines to advance disability-inclusive workforce policies.
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ODEP at 20: Driving Change Through Inclusive State and Local Policies
Building Better Benefits Solutions for the Future
Suzi LeVine - Mar 12, 2021
With the resources the American Rescue Plan allocates towards shoring up and revamping our unemployment system, we are investing in a more equitable, secure and accessible safety net for America’s workers.
Five Numbers from February’s Employment Situation Report
Janelle Jones - Mar 05, 2021
Here are five numbers to help you make sense of the latest employment situation report.
Exploring the Intersection of Black History and Disability Inclusion
Nakisha Pugh - Feb 23, 2021
Black Americans in the civil rights movement have had a significant influence on America’s disability rights movement, with some playing crucial roles in both efforts.
ODEP at 20: Driving Change through Accessible Technology
Nathan Cunningham - Feb 23, 2021
Full inclusion means employees with disabilities can access a range of necessary supports to excel and help their teams and businesses succeed – including technology.
Helping Working Black Women Reach Their Full Potential in the Workplace
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly - Feb 22, 2021
The Women’s Bureau has always been at the forefront of advocating for working women, including supporting racial equity and inclusion in the workplace through our initiatives and research.
A More Inclusive Economy is Key to Recovery
Janelle Jones - Feb 09, 2021
In every economic recession of the last 50 years, Black women have had higher unemployment rates than white men – and the recovery rates of Black men and women have been slower than white workers. Read how building a more inclusive economy benefits us all.
Helping the Economy by Helping Workers
Janelle Jones - Feb 05, 2021
The January jobs report shows that some progress has been made, but we still have a long way to go.
ODEP at 20: Driving Change and Creating Opportunity
Jennifer Sheehy - Jan 28, 2021
ODEP’s creation 20 years ago heralded an important shift in how we talk about disability and employment in America, one focused not on whether people with disabilities can work, but rather the strategies and supports that drive the change needed to make work happen.