Disability@Work Resources
Explore additional resources on disability employment.
The following is a compilation of materials and other resources that can assist employers in recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing people with disabilities. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, and employers may also benefit from assistance available from disability and workforce service providers in their local communities.
Federal Regulatory and Policy Materials
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Regulations (Part 1630 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
- ADA.gov
- The ADA: Your Responsibilities as an Employer
- The ADA: A Primer for Small Business
- Employers’ Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Technical Assistance Manual: Title I of the ADA
- Questions and Answers on the Final Rule Implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- Questions and Answers for Small Businesses: The Final Rule Implementing the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- Factsheet on the EEOC’s Final Regulations Implementing the ADAAA
- Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation
- Veterans and the ADA: A Guide for Employers
- Selected Enforcement Guidance and Other Policy Documents on the ADA
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503)
- EARN Resource: Section 503 Best Practices for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
- Regulations (Part 60-741 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
- EARN Resource: Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
- Regulations (Part 60-300 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations)
Resources for State Employers
- Work Matters: A Framework for States on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities
- A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities - A Blueprint for Governors (PDF)
- Disability Employment Legislation Database
- Final Report on Best Practices for the Employment of People with Disabilities in State Government
Training and Education Materials and Resources
- EARN Resource: Encouraging Self-Identification
- EARN Policy Brief: Professional Development and Advancement for Employees with Disabilities
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Training Hub
- Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE)
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
- U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy – Employer Page
- ApprenticeshipWorks Video Series
Accessible Information and Communications Technology Resources
- EARN Resource: Technological Accessibility
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
- Disability:IN Accessible Technology Procurement Toolkit
Recruitment Resources
- American Job Centers
- Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation/National Employment Team Talent Acquisition Portal (TAP)
- Disability:IN NextGen Leaders Initiatives
- Disability-Focused Online Job Posting Boards
- Employer Guide to Hiring Veterans (PDF)
- Independent Living Centers
- Project SEARCH
- Social Security Administration (SSA) Ticket to Work Employment Networks (ENs)
- State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
- Workforce Recruitment Program