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Press Release: NOD Releases Important New Findings from Campus to Careers Demonstration Project in Time for College Graduation
A new report released by the National Organization on Disability (NOD) and The Burton Blatt Institute finds employers reporting significant difficulties identifying and recruiting students and recent graduates with disabilities.
READ MOREStatement from NOD President on OFCCP’s New Mega Construction Project Program
“NOD looks forward to supporting OFCCP’s promotion of Megaprojects workforce opportunities to people with disabilities, so they can meaningfully contribute to projects in their communities. Partnerships with disability organizations will be essential, as project managers endeavor to source talent with disabilities and fill workplace gaps across the country.
READ MOREStatement from NOD President on Recent Events at Twitter
So as troubling and reprehensible as Elon Musk’s recent public questioning of an employee’s disability and use of a wheelchair was, there’s the more important and larger issue at Twitter: the total dismantling of their accessibility team.
READ MORENOD Honors Revolutionary Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann Who Died March 4th
Our world is mourning the loss of Judy Heumann. She was responsible for many legislative advances, along with propelling forward the fundamental rights that people with disabilities enjoy today…
READ MORERe-Introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA)
NOD has for many years been calling for the end of the subminimum wage for disabled people currently allowed under rule 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act…
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Neurodiversity at Work: How Neurodivergent Employees Help Businesses Meet Talent Needs
Explore ways to expand employment options for neurodivergent job candidates and how to effectively support and engage with neurodivergent job seekers and staff.
READ MOREFrom Deployment to Employment: Hiring + Supporting Veterans with Disabilities
DiversityInc’s Founder will lead a discussion on how businesses can create a welcoming and supportive environment where veterans with disabilities can thrive.
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