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  • Every talent, every skill, every ability — NOD is changing the way America works.

    Our Mission and Vision
    We promote employment and the full participation of America’s 54 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
    Our Approach
    We manage and learn from employment demonstration programs and research—and communicate what works.

    About NOD

  • We devise, test, and evaluate new approaches to employment.

    Wounded Warrior Careers
    Helping the most severely injured veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to move forward on career paths.

    More about NOD Pilot Projects

  • We provide technical assistance to public agencies, foundations, employers, and employment service providers.

    Emergency Preparedness
    Ensuring that emergency plans account for the needs of people with disabilities.
    Universal Design for Workforce Development
    Employment practices that work for all job-seekers.

    More about NOD Consultation

  • We design programs that address employment issues for adults and youth with disabilities.

    Bridges to Business
    Helping employers hire, train, and retain job-seekers with disabilities.
    Start on Success
    Offering students with disabilities an early introduction to the workplace.

    More about NOD Programs

  • We conduct research on many different aspects of disability employment policy and practice.

    Surveys
    Tracking employment and quality of life indicators for the disability community.
    Return to Careers
    Learning what works for veterans to find success in the career marketplace.

    More about NOD Research

Wounded Warrior Careers

Helping the most severely injured veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to move forward on career paths.

Bridges to Business

Helping employers hire, train, and retain job-seekers with disabilities.

Research & Publications

Report to Field, Spring 2011

In the past year, NOD has continued to make great strides in changing the way America works.

2010 Kessler/NOD Survey of Americans with Disabilities

In 2010 Kessler Foundation and NOD commissioned two Harris Interactive surveys on employment and quality of life for Americans with disabilities, 20 years after the passage of the ADA.

Disability Resources

General Information

Resources for individuals with disabilities.

Employment Resources

Resources addressing the employment needs of career-seekers with disabilities.