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What Is a CBO? How Federal Contractors Can Turn Community Partnerships Into Talent Pipelines
Key Takeaways Community-based organizations (CBOs) are nonprofit workforce development partners that connect federal contractors to skilled, job-ready candidates from underrepresented communities—including protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and more....
DE Talk Unplugged | If It’s Not in Writing, It Never Happened: Applicant Tracking & Recordkeeping Strategies to Ensure OFCCP Compliance
For federal contractors, a major component of OFCCP compliance hinges on recordkeeping as proof of their processes and efforts in the event of an audit. Fortunately, your applicant tracking system (ATS) can be a great tool for keeping you on track. Dive into a snippet...
Apprenticeships: A Solution to the Accessibility Skills Gap
"If we don’t find new ways to address the digital accessibility skills gap, U.S. workplaces will become increasingly inaccessible not just to workers, but to customers and consumers." Kate Sonka, Executive Director of Teach AccessWhen workplace technologies are...
Neurodiversity Inclusion is Not a Fairy Tale
Disclaimer: This story is not affiliated with the movie “Elf,” or its creators, as “Elf” is a trademark of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All images of “Elf” used in this story are the property of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Three months before my 40th birthday, I...
Disability Employment Awareness…Why a Month?
This blog post was originally posted on the Walking Spirit blog on October 13, 2023, in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). (Image Description: Jeremy Warriner, a bi-lateral above knee amputee stands on two prosthetic legs with the aid...
How to Future-Proof Your Business with Neuro-Inclusion
Companies that champion disability and neurodiversity inclusion report 30% higher economic profit margins, 28% higher revenue, and double the net income. In fact, neuro-inclusive businesses could also be better equipped for the future.
Honoring Intersectionality at Work this Women’s History Month: Challenges Faced by BIWOC-D in the Job Market
With March observing Women’s History Month and National Disability Awareness Month, it is an important time to recognize the contributions of Disabled Black, Indigenous, Women of Color throughout history.
Let’s Celebrate Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) Together!
What are the best ways employers can celebrate Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) and increase their hiring and advancement of Native Americans and Alaska Natives? To help you celebrate and improve your hiring initiatives this Native American Heritage Month, we...
Four Strategies to Combat the “Great Resignation”
The following blog post was authored by long-time DirectEmployers partner, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN).There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to the employment landscape, for both...
The DE Difference: Partnerships, Outreach, & Connections
Let’s face the facts–for some, making connections is inherently built into their DNA. For others, making cold calls and building relationships is an uncomfortable gray area. The fact of the matter is that outreach is a necessary component…