The Employment Cycle
Recruitment and Organizational Attraction
Concern 1: the Number of Qualified People with Disabilities
Resource | Web Address | Description |
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Concern 1:The number of qualified people with disabilities | ||
Australian Network on Disability (AND)
| www.and.org.au | Organization for inclusion of people with disabilities in business |
www.and.org.au/pages/inclusive-language.html | Factsheet on inclusive language | |
www.and.org.au/pages/what-is-a-disability.html | Factsheet on defining disability | |
Disability Statistics
| www.disabilitystatistics.org | Multi-source national and state level data for multiple variables |
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
| www.askearn.org | Department of Labor resources to help employers make businesses disability inclusive |
www.askearn.org/topics/retention-advancement/disability-etiquette | Advice about disability etiquette | |
www.askearn.org/topics/retention-advancement/disability-etiquette/people-first-language | Resource about people-first language | |
www.askearn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/EARN-Self-ID-Fact-Sheet.pdf | Factsheet for employers about encouraging employees with disabilities to self-identify | |
www.askearn.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/do_ask_do_tell.pdf | Report for employers about encouraging employees with disabilities to self-identify | |
www.askearn.org/training-center/webinars/do-ask-do-tell-tapping-the-power-of-disability-diversity-encouraging-self-identification | Webinar for employers about encouraging employees with disabilities to self-identify | |
www.askearn.org/training-center/webinars/disclosing-disability-what-you-need-to-know | Webinar for employees about disclosure | |
Job Accom-modation Network (JAN)
| https://askjan.org | Department of Labor service for guidance about accommodations and disability employment |
https://jan.adobeconnect.com/aware/ | Disability Awareness to Increase Your Comfort, Confidence and Competence webcast | |
https://askjan.org/links/atoz.htm | Information listed by disability, topic, or functional limitation and suggested accommodations. | |
Office of Disability Employment Policy
| www.dol.gov/odep/topics/disability.htm | Department of Labor disability resources list |
Concern 2:The recruitment of qualified applicants with disabilities | ||
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
| www.workink.com | Job postings by equity employers |
EARN
| www.askearn.org/training-center/webinars/ensuring-virtual-doors-open-key-component-disability-inclusion | Webinar on e-recruitment |
www.askearn.org/inclusion-work | Inclusion@Work series of modules with steps for building disability-inclusive businesses | |
www.askearn.org/training-center/webinars/building-the-pipeline-successful-strategies-for-recruiting-hiring-people-with-disabilities | Webinar on recruitment and hiring | |
www.askearn.org/StepsToSuccess/small-businesses | Toolkit for small businesses about effective employment practices | |
www.askearn.org/topics/recruitment-hiring/finding-candidates-with-disabilities | List of resources for finding candidates with disabilities | |
Government of Canada
| www.publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2013/rhdcc-hrsdc/HS64-21-2013-eng.pdf (Fredeen et al., 2013) | Report from the Panel on Labor Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities |
www.publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/cfp-psc/SC3-156-2011-eng.pdf | Literature review on recruiting persons with disabilities; great list of resources in bibliography | |
Kulkarni & Kote, 2014
| https://doi.org/10.1007/s10672-013-9216-z | Descriptions of services offered by placement agencies |
National Organization on Disability
| www.nod.org/wp-content/uploads/02_best_practices_for_recruiting_students_with_disabilities.pdf | Guide to recruiting students with disabilities |
www.nod.org/wp-content/uploads/04_employer_driven_initiatives.pdf (Katz, O’Connell, & Nicholas, 2012) | Strategies to Support Employer-Driven Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Employees with Disabilities | |
Concern 3:The attractiveness of job openings to people with disabilities | ||
EARN
| www.askearn.org/inclusion-work/inclusive-business-culture | Module on building an inclusive work culture |
www.askearn.org/training-center/webinars/lead-the-way-building-an-inclusive-business-culture | Webinar on building an inclusive work culture | |
www.askearn.org/topics/recruitment-hiring/expressing-a-commitment-to-disability-inclusion | Advice about how to express a commitment to an inclusive workplace | |
ADA National Network
| https://adata.org/factsheet/section-503 | Fact sheet on Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act |
Concern 4:The qualifications of applicants with disabilities | ||
After College
| www.employer.aftercollege.com/resources-hiring-students-disabilities/ | Resource for employers about hiring students and alumni with disabilities |
EARN (Heidkamp & Hilliard)
| www.askearn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/A-Review-of-Community-College-Employer-Partnerships-and-Initiatives-Final.pdf | Review of employer-educational institution partnership types and list of partnerships |
Humber
| www.careers.humber.ca/disabilities-info-employer.php | College site for employers about hiring students and alumni with disabilities |
University of Guelph
| www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/employers-institutions/hiring-students-disabilities | University site for employers about hiring students and alumni with disabilities |
University of Washington
| https://careers.uw.edu/employers/candidates-with-disabilities | University site for employers about hiring students and alumni with disabilities |
Workforce Recruitment Program
| https://wrp.gov | Recruitment and referral program to connect employers with students and alumni with disabilities |
Concern 5:The selection process for applicants with disabilities | ||
EARN
| www.askearn.org/topics/recruitment-hiring/interviews | Advice about interviewing candidates with disabilities |
Hire for Talent
| https://hirefortalent.ca/main/toolkit/interviews | Toolkit for employers about interviewing candidates with disabilities |
AND
| www.and.org.au/pages/interviewing-people-with-disability.html | Advice about interviewing candidates with disabilities |
Concern 6:The cost of accommodations | ||
Australian Government
| www.jobaccess.gov.au/employers/available-support/191 | Financial support for hiring people with disabilities |
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
| www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/webinars | Series of webinars on the ‘duty to accommodate’ |
EARN
| www.askearn.org/topics/laws-regulations/employer_financial_incentives | List of employer financial incentives, federally and state by state |
www.askearn.org/resources/employer-success-stories | Business success stories | |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
| www.eeoc.gov/facts/accommodation.html | Guide for small businesses about ‘reasonable accommodations’ |
Gaunt & Lengnick-Hall, 2014
| www.cprf.org/studies/overcoming-misperceptions-about-hiring-people-with-disabilities/ | Tax incentives for hiring people with disabilities described in appendix |
Government of Canada
| www.canada.ca/en/services/business/hire/wagesubsidiesotherassistanceprograms.html | List of employer incentives, some of which prioritize hiring people with disabilities |
www.publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/cfp-psc/SC3-156-2011-eng.pdf | Accommodation resources in appendix | |
JAN
| https://askjan.org | Department of Labor service for guidance about accommodations and disability employment |
https://askjan.org/links/atoz.htm | Information about accommodations listed by disability or functional limitations | |
Office of Disability Employment Policy
| www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Accommodations.htm | Resources on ‘reasonable accommodations’ |
US Chamber of Commerce
| www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/legacy/reports/DisabilityInclusionreport.pdf | Report about successful disability inclusion strategies |
Concern 7:The impact of workers with disabilities on coworkers | ||
CHRC
| www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/webinars | Webinar on inclusive workplaces |
EARN
| www.askearn.org/state-vocational-rehabilitation-agencies | List of vocational rehabilitation agencies by state, many of which offer services to employers |
Hire for Talent
| https://hirefortalent.ca/main/services | List of organizations providing services to employers by province |
https://hirefortalent.ca/main/toolkit/inclusive-workplaces/174-what-is-an-inclusive-workplace-policy | Tool for creating an inclusive workplace policy | |
Workplace Initiative
| https://workplaceinitiative.org/disability-plan | Guide to choosing a service provider |
Concern 8:The organizational integration of workers with disabilities | ||
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
| http://www.askearn.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/askearn_employeeresourcegroup_factsheet.pdf | Factsheet about employee resource groups |
www.askearn.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/erg_toolkit.pdf | Toolkit for creating employee resource groups | |
www.askearn.org/inclusion-work/inclusive-business-culture | Module on building an inclusive work culture | |
http://www.askearn.org/topics/creating-an-accessible-and-welcoming-workplace/attitudinal-awareness | Advice on breaking down attitudinal barriers | |
National Organization on Disability
| www.nod.org/services/tracker/ | Disability Employment Tracker: Free assessment tool for benchmarking disability inclusion |
http://www.nod.org/wp-content/uploads/2019-NOD-Disability-Employment-Tracker-FAQ-Document.pdf | Guide about Disability Employment Tracker | |
Concern 9:The job performance of workers with disabilities | ||
EmployAbi-lities
| https://employabilities.ab.ca/tim-hortons-hires-people-with-disabilities | Story of a restaurant franchisee known for his inclusive hiring practices |
Ontario Disability Employment Network
| www.odenetwork.com/businesses/why-hire | Guide for employers about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities |
www.youtu.be/giv7cMhGxlI | Video for employers about hiring people with disabilities, with employer testimonials | |
Workplace Initiative
| https://Workplaceinitiative.org/case-studies | Profiles of employer disability-inclusion initiatives |
Concern 10:The occupational health and safety behaviors of workers with disabilities | ||
AND
| www.and.org.au/pages/evacuation-procedures.html | Guide to inclusive evacuation procedures |
Health & Safety Ontario (Micheelsen & Williams)
| http://www.wsps.ca/HSO/media/HSO/NetworkMag/NetworkMag2/Article3a.html | Guide to creating individualized workplace emergency response information |
Concern 11:Disciplinary action and termination of workers with disabilities | ||
ADA National Network
| https://adata.org/ada-training | Overview of available ADA training |
https://adata.org/technical-assistance | Contact information for ADA guidance | |
Australian Human Rights Commission
| www.humanrights.gov.au/employers/join-network | Business and Human Rights Network for employers, as well as academics and others |
CHRC
| www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/webinars | Webinars on inclusive workplaces, including on the complaint process |
EARN
| www.askearn.org/topics/laws-regulations | List of disability-related laws and regulations sites |
Government of Canada
| www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/values-ethics/diversity-equity/duty-accommodate-general-process-managers.html | Guide for managers about the ‘duty to accommodate’ |
Health and Safety Executive
| www.hse.gov.uk/disability/law.htm | Guide to disability-related employment laws |
SenseAbility
| https://senseability.ca/about-us | Business network for disability-inclusive employers |
Disability:IN
| https://disabilityin.org | Group representing disability-inclusive businesses and businesses owned by people with disabilities |