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Changing the Spectrum: Autism in the Workplace
The following post was authored by Leslie Long and David Kearon and is being shared with permission from our partner, Autism Speaks. This October marks the 70th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an opportunity for us all to...
Disability Outreach Partners Help Individuals Regain Hope & Independence
Each October we celebrate the many contributions of America’s workers with disabilities as part of Disability Employment Awareness Month. The theme of this year’s campaign, “My disability is one part of who I am,” could not ring more true. People are not defined by...
Building a Pipeline for Talent with a Disability: Tips and Techniques for Sourcing
The following post was authored by Martha C. Artiles and is being shared with permission from our partner, C5 Consulting LLC. This post is the first post of a two-part series focusing on helping employers build a pipeline for talent with disabilities. We are all in...
Making Disability Matter and Creating Inclusive Workplaces
The following post was authored by Kathleen Lee and is being shared with permission from our partner, Cornell University's Industrial Labor Relations (ILR) School. Every October, we are reminded of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the...
“Differently Abled” Create More Diverse and Humane Workplace
The following post was authored by Sandy Moonert and is being shared with permission from our partner, Enable America. During this the 25th Anniversary year of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a recent court decision in Raleigh North Carolina further...
Unplugged with Cornell’s Kathleen Lee: Finding Help and Building Relationships for Outreach
In this episode of the Employment Line, you’ll meet Kathleen Lee, Business Outreach Specialist at Cornell University, and get some great advice on how to improve your outreach to veterans and individuals with a disability.
Wishing NASWA Retired Executive Director Rich Hobbie a Hearty Farewell
Rich Hobbie has retired as the Executive Director of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Under Rich’s leadership, NASWA partnered with DirectEmployers Association to form the unique public-private partnership known as the National Labor...
Seeing Potential | Hiring Individuals with Vision Impairments
Originally published May 20, 2014. Updated September 2026. An inclusive workplace gives people the tools, access and opportunity to contribute their skills. For people who are blind or visually impaired, however, inaccessible hiring practices, workplace technology and...