The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the full participation and contributions of America’s 57 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life. NOD focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the 80-percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed.
Through our Disability Employment Innovation Lab, the National Organization on Disability partners with leading employers, educational institutions and philanthropic organizations to design and pilot innovative approaches to disability inclusion.
The National Organization on Disability is a leading resource for businesses seeking to access the talent pool of nearly 24 million working-age people with disabilities who are not employed. Our best-in-class Disability Employment Professional Services provide the tools and expert guidance to:
- Attract and retain talent
- Develop accessible and inclusive workplaces
- Transform organizational culture
The National Organization on Disability has created valuable partnerships and professional networks across the country. Become a partner to gain the insight of influential business leaders, extend your access to research and education, advance your philanthropic vision, or gain a competitive edge.
The National Organization on Disability shares leading practices, promoting widespread adoption of effective practices and advancing evidence-based public policy. NOD provides best-in-class data and analysis, as well as access to a network of leading industry experts.
Sep 12, 2016
Ford Foundation’s Remarkable Mea Culpa Will Provide Greater Opportunities for People with Disabilities | BLOG BY CAROL GLAZER
In a country where most foundations don’t consider disability among their focus areas, for the leader of the nation’s second-largest philanthropy [Ford Foundation President Darren Walker] to acknowledge this gross oversight and to appreciate the need to be inclusive of people with disabilities, is a game-changing move for the people my organization represents and for our nation as a whole.
Jul 28, 2016
National Organization on Disability Welcomes Three Prominent Companies to Corporate Leadership Council
The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is pleased to welcome three prominent companies to its Corporate Leadership Council – a group of companies who distinguish themselves as leaders in diversity and employers of choice for people with disabilities. The Corporate Leadership Council welcomes Johnson & Johnson to the President’s Circle, as well as CSC and Mondelēz to its Corporate Circle.
Jul 26, 2016
A Chance for Every Willing Worker | Op-ed by NOD Chairman Gov. Tom Ridge
Our success in the global economy depends, more than ever, on how well we inspire and put to use the talent and energies of every person in this country – every talent, every skill, every ability. That is why the National Organization on Disability was created – to see to it that no ability is wasted, and that everyone has a full and equal chance to play a part in our national progress.
Jul 26, 2016
My Son With a Disability Deserves the Same Opportunities as Everyone
More than ever before, people with disabilities are present throughout American society—carrying on our daily lives as workers, consumers, students, neighbors and volunteers—and contributing greatly to our national and community life. But America still has a long way to go to close the gaps in levels of participation between people with and without disabilities. We can start by raising our expectations...
Jul 26, 2016
Fulfilling the Promise of the ADA: Innovative Talent Strategies Are Driving Corporate Success | Blog by Carol Glazer
Still today, 24 million working-age Americans with disabilities are not employed. The next step in our progress to realize the ADA is clear: ensure that people with disabilities enjoy full opportunity for employment, enterprise and earnings, and that employers know how to put their talents to work. For us at NOD, that means innovating scalable and sustainable disability employment models that marry the talent needs of corporate America with the skills of working-aged Americans with disabilities...
Jul 13, 2016
Workers with disabilities Can Solve Corporate America's Talent Vacancies | Gov. Tom Ridge on Fox Business
Today, Gov. Tom Ridge, Chairman of the National Organization on Disability, spoke with Fox Business about the many benefits Americans with disabilities are offering to the business community.
Jun 9, 2016
National Organization on Disability Announces 2016 ‘Leading Disability Employer Seal’ Winners
The National Organization on Disability today announced the 27 organizations that have been selected to receive the 2016 Leading Disability Employer Seal™. The Seal is a new effort by NOD to recognize companies that demonstrate exemplary hiring and employment practices for people with disabilities.
Jan 18, 2016
How Close Are You to Reaching Your Goal for Employing People with Disabilities?
According to Carol Glazer, president of the National Organization on Disability (NOD), which works on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities, complying with new regulations for Section 503 should be viewed as more of a "journey" than a destination...
Dec 8, 2015
US DOL to Federal Contractors: “The Waiting Period Is Over” To Hire People with Disabilities
Since quotas are not legal, Carol Glazer, President of the National Organization on Disability, said that in order for federal contractors to move toward attaining the 7 percent goal they must be very aware of what they are doing and how they are doing it. Glazer suggests utilizing a system to track applicants and hires with disabilities. “You have to keep that on file,” said Glazer. “You have to assess your practices to see how you’re doing. And you have to invite people to self identify voluntarily...”
Nov 11, 2015
Savvy Companies Have Discovered an Often Overlooked Talent Pool—and Are Reaping the Benefits
Organizations that are welcoming disabled workers are certainly seeing the benefits. “Companies have found that people with disabilities have positive attributes that might not immediately come to mind,” says Carol Glazer, president of the National Organization on Disability. “It takes problem-solving skills, resilience, and sheer tenacity to navigate a world that isn’t necessarily built for you...
Sep 15, 2015
Starbucks Largest Roasting Plant Offers Job Training for People With Disabilities
When Carol Glazer visited Starbucks headquarters in Seattle last fall to meet graduates from a unique training program at the company’s roasting plant in Carson City, Nevada, she wasn’t surprised to see pride in the faces of those…
