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Did you know that in 2019, people with disabilities comprised 5% of Maryland’s labor force? Learn more about the economic impact of the Employment Works Program in our report at the link: https://bit.ly/3vWwGTS

As we reflect on our advocacy efforts during Hill Day for the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (S.3238) it's clear how crucial this bill was in enhancing employment standards for individuals with disabilities. By providing grants to support competitive integrated employment, prohibiting subminimum wages, and offering technical assistance to employers, this legislation promotes inclusivity and economic opportunity in Arkansas's workforce, fostering a more equitable and empowered community. https://lnkd.in/etrDfZQ

Please join us next Tuesday, August 8, 2023, for a webinar! The United States Department of Labor – Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) will collaborate to host an event discussing Worker’s Rights for Individuals with Disabilities. The webinar will cover Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities. Section 503 also requires employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain individuals with disabilities. The charge/complaint process, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will also be reviewed. Presenters: Dana English, Assistant District Director (DOL/OFCCP), Siddiqua Alleyne, Human Services Practitioner (FCIC), and Scott Kelley, Enforcement Manager (EEOC). Register at: https://rb.gy/pm72j #webinar #DisabilityRights

In 2021, ND ranked highest in the nation in the employment of people with a vision disability (nearly seven out of 10 were employed). Nationally, about five out of 10 people with a vision disability were employed. Learn how Vocational Rehabilitation can help both employers and people with disabilities achieve workforce success at hhs.nd.gov/vr.

The idea that the extra costs incurred by people with disabilities need to be incorporated in designing social protection policies has gained traction in recent years. My article talks about how to estimate those in a way that helps design good policies. https://lnkd.in/eXM4PvBg

Small-business ownership and self-employment are important avenues to economic empowerment, including for people with disabilities. This recent blog post from researchers in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy highlights the newest data on entrepreneurship among disabled people, based on recent federal surveys. https://lnkd.in/eRrrPE2j

December 3 Has Passed. Still, recognizing the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities should never end. DFR acknowledges the importance, also, of financial reforms in helping ensure all people, especially those typically under-served or marginalized, achieve healthy socio-economic independence. Learn more about the day here: #IDPD2023 https://ow.ly/7czx50Qfstb

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the first federal law to address civil rights for people with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act is often spoken of in terms of various sections, several of which affect employment and career readiness. A new video released this week explores these sections and their impact—then, now and next—on advancing access and equity for people with disabilities. https://lnkd.in/gq2ePvAG