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Tectonic Change provides information on disability inclusion, etiquette, employment, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

Understanding the Law

•    Directory of regional Americans with Disability Act Centers
https://adata.org/find-your-region

•    Disability Rights Section Department of Justice
https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section

•    The  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces the employment provisions of the ADA under Title I.
https://www.eeoc.gov/ 

•    Office of Disability Employment Policy ODEP | U.S. Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep 

•     U.S. Department of Labor Resources on Hiring People with DisabilitiesTax Incentives for Employers
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/employers/tax-incentives-for-employers  

•    Inclusive Internship Programs: A How-to Guide for Employers
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/odep/pdf/inclusiveinternshipprograms.pdf 

•    Employer Incentives for Hiring People with Disabilities: Federal Tax Incentives At-A-Glance
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/tax-benefits-for-businesses-who-have-employees-with-disabilities 


Where To Locate Qualified Applicants

•    State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies | Rehabilitation Services Administration
https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states 

•    Where Can I Find Qualified Applicants with Disabilities?
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/compliance-assistance/outreach/resources/disability-recruitment 

•    Hiring Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/disabled 

•    Steps Small Businesses Can Take to Recruit and Retain Qualified People with Disabilities
https://askearn.org/page/recruit-job-seekers 


Interviewing Tips

•    Focus on Ability: Interviewing Applicants with Disabilities
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/publications/fact-sheets/focus-on-ability-interviewing-applicants-with-disabilities

•    Ensure your organization's interview processes are inclusive of candidates with disabilities.  
https://askearn.org/page/interviews 

•    Accommodating candidates with disabilities
https://hr.uw.edu/talent/hiring-process/interviewing/accommodating-candidates-disabilities/| 

•    Disclosure of a Disability in a Job Interview
ttps://www.jefferson.edu/content/dam/tju/Academic_Affairs/files/Career_Development_Center/Disclosure-of-a-Disability-in-a-Job-Interview.pdf 


Reasonable Accommodations 

•    Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
https://askjan.org/ 
 

•    State Adaptive Technology Programs
https://at3center.net/state-at-programs/ 
 

•    State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies | Rehabilitation Services Administration
https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states