Job hunters everywhere are facing challenging times in the uncertain economic climate, but jobs for people with disabilities somehow always seem just a bit harder to come by. While no business can operate with the wrong people on staff, disabled persons often infuse their work environments with creativity, innovation, and community spirit. Supporting everyone in ways that allow them to ...

With two new broad rules the world of recruitment is changing. The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP), has recently updated regulations regarding the recruitment and hiring of employees with disabilities (Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Another new rule updates the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment act of 1974 (VEWRA) which, of course, also ...

Small employers that offer long-term disability (LTD) benefits believe such benefits serve the interests of both their company and their employees, according to a 2015 survey of more than 500 benefits decision-makers at companies with 10 to 99 employees. While those that don’t provide this benefit often overestimate its cost—and underestimate its appeal.

The survey was conducted in April 2015 ...

When Vickie Peirano-Thompson’s employer told her they’d be turning to people with disabilities to fuel their workforce, she was skeptical.

“I had a fear,” said Peirano-Thompson, manager of UCB, an accounts receivable firm located in Ohio. “I was thinking ‘how is someone who is visually impaired going to perform? How are they going to be able to collect the money? ...

A few months ago, a friend of mine was officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The shock and confusion caused by this revelation was intensified by the fact that it came soon after being laid off from her job.

While she struggled with both her illness and her new jobless status, the diagnosis itself had given her a sense of relief. ...

Technological accessibility for employees and job seekers with disabilities is an issue of increasing importance for the Labor Department and employers.

According to Chris Lu, writing for the U.S. Department of Labor blog:

To put it simply, our commitment to accessible technology is about basic civil rights, as well as the collective productivity of America’s workforce. That’s because inaccessible ...