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November 28, 2007
Columbia University Seminar on Disability Studies: 12/6/07
Power, gender and eugenics: Critical discourse on disabled identities
Thursday, December 6, 2007
10 am to 12 pm
Location: Room 555, Lerner Hall
Discussant: Michael A. Rembis, faculty in the Department of History and Director of the Disability Studies Initiative at University of Arizona.
Commentator: Suzanne B. Goldberg, Clinical Professor and Director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic at Columbia Law School
Seminar is free and open to the public.
Wheelchair accessible venue.
Sign Language Interpreters will be provided.
Please RSVP to dsseminar_AT_gmail.com for event by December 3, 2007.
With generous support from the Columbia University Office of Disability Services .
If making requests for parking or other accommodations, please reply contact Colleen Lewis at (212) 854-2388 by December 3, 2007. Parking is available for a fee of $15.
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November 27, 2007
New Canadian website will help persons with disabilities find jobs, live more independently
TD Bank Financial Group provides $100,000 to fund unique project
OTTAWA, Nov. 26 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres (CAILC) and TD Bank Financial Group today announced the launch of the Virtual Independent Living Resource and TD Bank Financial Group Employment Web Portal at www.vilrc.ca. TD Bank Financial Group contributed $100,000 towards this unique project that will assist Canadians with disabilities in their efforts to find employment as well as resources and tools to enable increased participation in their communities.
"For the first time, Canada now has a national online resource available to assist persons with disabilities in finding the information, means and opportunities they need to live independently," said Tim Hockey, Group Head TD Personal Banking, Co-Chair TD Canada Trust. "As one of Canada's largest employers, TD has been steadily improving and enhancing its recruitment initiatives and this new site will be a great tool for us to use as well."
CAILC and its network of 28 Independent Living Resource Centres provide programs and services for over 250,000 Canadians with disabilities including sensory, physical, psychological and intellectual. The CAILC website has nearly 60,000 visitors per month, a number that is expected to increase with the new services available.
"The partnership we have developed with TD Bank Financial Group addresses an important priority we both share - the drive to enhance employment and independent living opportunities for Canadians with disabilities," said Traci Walters, National Director, CAILC.
"TD has a strong commitment to making a difference together in communities across Canada and we believe this new online resource is a great step towards helping persons with disabilities reach their career and personal goals," said Beth Grudzinski, Vice President, Diversity Initiatives and Programs, TD Bank Financial Group.
There are approximately 4.5 million Canadians living with a form of disability. The launch of the site is in advance of the United Nation's International Day of Disabled Persons, which this year appropriately focuses on "Decent Work for People with Disabilities."
For further information: Linda McGreevy, CILCA, (613) 563-2581 ext. 21, Cell: (613) 720-5549; Jennifer Martin, TD Bank Financial Group, (416) 983-6473
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For further information:
Linda McGreevy, CILCA, (613) 563-2581 ext. 21,
Cell: (613) 720-5549; Jennifer Martin, TD Bank Financial Group, (416)983-6473
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November 21, 2007
Promoting Partnerships & Employment for People with Disabilities in State Government
Date: 12/11/2007
Time: 2:00 - 2:45 pm ET
Presenters: Patricia Waller, Lynne Talley, Jennifer McDonough
Is the public sector doing what it can to attract and recruit individuals with disabilities into state employment? This web cast will share information regarding how the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities has targeted its grant process to explore an innovative idea of enhancing employment opportunities into state employment.
Register Online for this Free Webcast
In addition you will learn how to access this program as well as learn how the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management is building resources for the state agencies to assist them in implementing the Governor's Executive Directive on recruiting and hiring more people with disabilities
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Register Now for the Start-UP-USA Webcast Series for 2008
The webcast series allows you to connect to 6 live video presentations using your computer. The 45 minute presentations are followed by 30 minute chat sessions where you ask questions directly of the presenters from your computer. All webcasts are archived.
Don't miss this opportunity to receive 6 live presentations and earn CRCs on the following current topics:
- Community Small Business Development Resources
Presenter: Cary Griffin
Date: February 27, 2008
CRPs & Creative Funding for Self Employment
Presenter: Beth Durkee, Dave Hammis
Date: March 5, 2008
Family Support and Self-Employment
Presenter: Dusty Dutton, Dale Dutton
Date: March 26, 2008
Medicaid Waivers: A Tool for Self-Employment
Presenter: Molly Sullivan
Date: April 16, 2008
SBDC - Business Planning and Implementation
Presenter: Bill Wersell
Date: May 14, 2008
Microloans & Small Business Loans
Presenter: Patti Lind
Date: July 9, 2008
You may register for the series or for single webcasts.
For More Information and pricing visit Start-UP-USA
* Scholarships available to individuals with disabilities who are thinking about starting a business.
Start-Up-USA is funded by a cooperative agreement (# E-9-4-6-0111) from the U.S. DOL-ODEP.
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Alert: IRS warns new scam emails offering refunds
Updated Nov. 2007 - In a variation, an e-mail scam claims to come from the IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate Service (a genuine and independent organization within the IRS whose employees assist taxpayers with unresolved tax problems). The e-mail says that the recipient is eligible for a tax refund and directs the recipient to click on a link that leads to a fake IRS Web site. The IRS recommends that recipients do not click on links in, or open any attachments to, e-mails they receive that are unsolicited or that come from unknown sources.
Suspicious e-Mail/Phishing
Phishing (as in "fishing for information" and "hooking" victims) is a scam where Internet fraudsters send e-mail messages to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing personal and financial information that can be used to steal the victims' identity.
Current scams include phony e-mails which claim to come from the IRS and which lure the victims into the scam by telling them that they are due a tax refund.
You Can Help Shut Down Phishing Schemes
The good news is that you can help shut down these schemes and prevent others from being victimized. If you receive a suspicious e-mail that claims to come from the IRS, you can relay that e-mail to a new IRS mailbox, phishing@irs.gov.
The IRS can use the information, URLs and links in the suspicious e-mails you send to trace the hosting Web site and alert authorities to help shut down the fraudulent sites. Unfortunately, due to the expected volume, the IRS will not be able to acknowledge receipt or respond to you.
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Free brochures on the "Schedule A" hiring process
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published three helpful brochures that describe the Schedule A hiring process. Schedule A is special appointing or hiring authority that can be used to facilitate hiring individuals with disabilities into federal jobs.
Federal agencies fill jobs two ways, competitively and noncompetitively. Persons with disabilities may apply for jobs filled either way. Jobs filled competitively are advertised through vacancy announcements. Jobs that are filled noncompetitively do not have to be advertised. Instead, a selecting official can select a person with a disability who has a Schedule A certification and is qualified for the job.
The three EEOC publications listed below are available in electronic (.pdf and Word) form and in hard copy as well. To order one or more of these Schedule A quick reference guides send an e-mail to: LEAD.Initiative@eeoc.gov. Please indicate which guide(s) you are interested in, and whether you would like a hard copy or an electronic copy. For hard copies, please provide the mailing address to which you would like the brochures shipped.
- The ABCs of SCHEDULE A: For the Human Resources Professional;
- The ABCs of SCHEDULE A: For the Hiring Manager; and
- The ABCs of SCHEDULE A: For the Disability Program Manager and/or Selective Placement Coordinator.
Find information about EEOC’s LEAD initiative - Leadership for the Employment of Americans with Disabilities.
Additional resources on recruiting qualified job candidates with disabilities read the fact sheet Strategic Connections: Recruiting Candidates with Disabilities .
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November 19, 2007
The Charles H. Revson Fellowship
The Charles H. Revson Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for self-development in mid-career for urban leaders who have made a substantial contribution to New York City. Each year, the program selects ten Fellows of diverse backgrounds and fields of achievement. Established in 1979, the Revson program has welcomed over 290 leaders to the University, providing tuition and financial support, academic guidance, and access to University resources. Revson Fellows engage in weekly seminars together while also pursuing individually designed programs of intellectual enrichment.
Open House for Applicants: Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 7-9 p.m. Columbia University. Reservations required (location details given with r.s.v.p)2008-2009 Fellowship Application: Postmark deadline is February 1, 2008. Applicants may download an application, apply directly online, or request an application be mailed to them. Information is available at www.revson.columbia.edu.
Please email revson@columbia.edu or call 212-854-6029 with any questions or to reserve a space at the Open House.
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VA to Hire Veteran Employment Coordinators
Forming Internal Task Force to Examine Veteran Job Development
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the initial hiring of 10 full time Veterans Employment Coordinators to focus efforts to attract, recruit and hire veterans throughout the Department. These coordinators will work closely with the recently formed Federal Recovery Coordination Program to assist Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans to potentially obtain employment with VA.
"After our young men and women have concluded serving in our military, VA will use every hiring flexibility available to bring their talents and skills to our department should they want to continue to serve this great nation through the VA," said Acting-Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon Mansfield.
The Veterans Employment Coordinator job announcements will be posted on www.usajobs.gov/ and www.va.gov/jobs with the goal of being hired by the end of the year. The coordinators will work with veterans interested in employment at the VA, including those who have completed one of VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services programs.
"VA believes enhancing a veteran's opportunity for employment is not merely the obligation of a grateful Nation. It is good government and good business," added Mansfield. "This stepped-up recruitment and hiring of veterans into the Department of Veterans Affairs ensures we are able to employ some of our Nation's most highly motivated, disciplined and experienced citizens."
Mansfield also announced the formation of an internal task force to examine the Department's retention, training and development of veterans already in the VA workforce. The task force will be led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, with employment experts from the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, and additional VA staff offices.
Approximately 31 percent of the 230,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees are veterans, and 7.7 percent are service-connected disabled veterans.
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National Federation of the Blind to Hold Symposium on Disability Law
Conference Will Celebrate the Work of Blind Disability Law Pioneer
BALTIMORE -- The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute will gather leading scholars and practitioners in the field of disability law at a symposium to be held April 10-11, 2008. The symposium, "Disability Law: From tenBroek to the Twenty-first Century," will examine the current status of both American and international disability law and will act as a forum in which to discuss future change in the disability law of the United States.
The conference will also explore the life and work of Dr. Jacobus tenBroek (1911-1968), the founder and first president of the National Federation of the Blind. The Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights will publish the symposium. Papers will be presented by:
- Peter Blanck, University Professor and Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University
- Robert Burgdorf, Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
- Robert Dinerstein, Professor of Law, American University, Washington College of Law
- Chai Feldblum, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
- Michael Stein, Professor of Law, College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Dr. Marc Maurer, an attorney and President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "Dr. Jacobus tenBroek pioneered the field now known as disability law in his speeches, in his scholarly articles, and through his work as founding president of the National Federation of the Blind. This symposium will celebrate his life and work; but equally important, participants will discuss how to meet contemporary challenges in disability law and carry Dr. tenBroek's dream of equality for disabled Americans well i nto the future."
Dr. Jacobus tenBroek was a constitutional law scholar, a blind professor at Berkeley, and an author of treatises on the Fourteenth Amendment and social welfare. Dr. tenBroek created the concept that civil rights should apply to disabled Americans, and he published extensively on the application of the law to those with disabilities. His efforts to advance civil rights for the blind and others with disabilities included drafting the Model White Cane Law, which has had a profound influence on the development of civil rights laws for the disabled throughout the United States, and publishing authoritative articles like "The Right to Live in the World: The Disabled in the Law of Torts," 54 CAL. L. REV. 841 (1966).
For more information on the symposium and how to register, visit www.nfb.org. Seating is limited to three hundred participants. Documentation for CLE credits will be provided.
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November 14, 2007
Temporary Employment Solutions NOW Available from Hire Disability Solutions
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Hire Disability Solutions, LCCHire Disability Solutions was founded in response to the increasing demand for services for individuals with disabilities that promote inclusion into the mainstream employment world. Since its inception in 2004, Hire Disability Solutions has established itself as a national leader in protecting and enhancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Through its educational campaigns surrounding employment law, education opportunities and assistive technology, the company facilitates the success of individuals with disabilities and employers alike.
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Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS)
The mission statement for VETS is to provide veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified veterans today.
Resources include:
- Search Jobs
- One-Stop Career Centers
- Successful Transitions
- The Transition Assistance Program for Veterans (TAP)
- Military Skills Translator
- Resume Writer
- REALifelines for Injured Vets
- Small Business Ownership
- Helpful Links
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ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility
ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility
Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Friday, February 1, 2008 Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
Registration for the 2008 ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility is now open! And registering has never been easier! Simply visit the ATIA web site and fill out their convenient online registration form, or download a copy to reserve by mail or fax. But don’t delay! The Early Bird discount rates end November 26, 2007. Register today and save!
This 2008 ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility explores the business case for building system-wide accessibility within corporations, government agencies, or educational institutions. Through general sessions and break-out sessions, they will explore issues related to building systems to reach the maturing population and persons with disabilities along with internal systems to support the hiring, retention and advancement of persons with disabilities.
Highlights of this year’s Leadership Forum include:
- In-depth discussions on the business case for accessibility, the direction of accessible technology, e-Learning, and how to transform your organization from the Office of the CIO to the developer workstation.
- Highmark®, a leading health insurer in Pennsylvania, will discuss their ongoing efforts to create accessible employment systems and the impact as a federal contractor.
- Walgreens® will discuss the evolution of their distribution operations that allows them to hire persons with cognitive disabilities, while still increasing overall productivity by 20%.
- Monster.com® and USAJOBS presenting the benefits realized from accessible online recruiting.
- Educational content discussing how to create a successful accommodations infrastructure and achieve measurable results.
- Informative sessions that explore a variety of industry hot topics such as delivering accessible interfaces to electronic forms, how state and local government initiatives are connecting communities, and much more.
For complete details on the 2008 ATIA Leadership Forum visit, and download a copy of their Advance Program. Or go online to register today!
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November 13, 2007
Disabled Riders Coalition Pushes 311 For Accessible Taxicabs
Assembly Member Kellner joins advocates in endorsing program to expand transportation options for disabled
(NEW YORK CITY) NOVEMBER 13th, 2007 - The Disabled Riders Coalition was this morning joined by New York State Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner (D/WFP - Upper East Side/Yorkville/Roosevelt Island) in endorsing a central dispatch system for accessible taxicabs...
With fewer than 80 accessible taxicabs and for-hire vehicles on the streets of New York City, the advocacy group and Kellner believe that a 311 call-in system, slated to be voted on by the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission this morning serves as a pragmatic interim solution to make taxicabs available to persons with mobility impairments, but stressed that such a system should in no way replace the goal of making the entire taxi fleet wheelchair accessible.
"Right now I could sit on a street corner with my hand out for hours and never even see an accessible taxicab," said Coalition Executive Director Michael A. Harris, himself a wheelchair-user. "For far too long the yellow taxicab, iconic of this great city for most has been a symbol of discrimination for people with disabilities. While central dispatch won't make things perfect it is a giant leap in the right direction and will open up a new medium of transportation to persons who have previously been excluded from using it. With accessible subway stations so few and far between, we firmly believe that the availability of accessible taxicabs plays a crucial role in making transportation more user-friendly to persons with disabilities."
"My entire district contains only one subway station and as such residents rely heavily on buses and taxis to navigate the city," said Kellner. "Sadly, for those with mobility impairments the taxicab has not been an option as a result of a lack of accessible vehicles. This morning, the TLC has the opportunity to take a giant leap toward changing that."
While Kellner and Harris both said that the TLC plan had some flaws that need to be fine-tuned, they believe that it showed a commitment on the part of TLC toward promoting greater access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities.
"With more than 1.3 million New York City residents with disabilities and countless disabled commuters and tourists coming through the city on a daily basis, this is a much needed measure," said Harris.
If approved by the Commission, passengers with disabilities would be able to make taxi arrangements by calling 311 beginning in January, 2008
CONTACT:
Michael A. Harris
Telephone: 646.405.9794
Mobile: 646.246.8795
Pager: 917.253.8095
E-mail: mediacontact@disabledriders.org
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November 07, 2007
NYLPI'S Opportunity & Access Survey
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. (NYLPI) is a public interest law office that serves New York City residents with disabilities regarding disability-based discrimination and access issues. NYLPI has an intake line which receives thousands of complaints per year, but we want to hear from New Yorkers with disabilities who don't regularly contact us.
That is where you come in. We are reaching out to you to find out what barriers to services and to physical settings are most important to you. While we may not address each of the concerns you raise, the information you give us will help guide the policy direction of NYLPI's disability rights efforts.
For purposes of this survey please consider the following:
- Stairs;
- Heavy Doors;
- Broken elevators;
- Lack of curb cuts;
- Lack of accessible spaces; and or
- Toilet stall that are too narrow for wheelchairs or lack appropriate grab bars;
Examples of Service Access- Failure to provide applications in Braille;
Failure to provide a Sign Language Interpreter;
Waiving a "no pets" policy to accommodate a person with a disability; and or
Providing more time to take a testPlease take a few minutes to fill out this survey.
If you have any questions about the project or about the survey, please contact Dennis Boyd at 212-244-4664 (voice); 212-244-3692 (TTY); dboyd@nylpi.org
or access@nylpi.orgNew York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. (NYLPI)
is located at 151 West 30th Street, New York, New York 10001.Thank you.
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$2.3 million grant from U.S. Department of Labor funds consortium to increase employment, self-sufficiency of Americans with disabilities
Rutgers center to lead research, information, technical assistance and training efforts
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has awarded a two-year grant of $2,306,066 to a consortium of organizations that will establish a center aimed at increasing the employment and economic self-sufficiency of adults with disabilities. The center will build leadership and strategic partnerships across workforce development, economic development, and relevant partner agencies and systems.
"The talents of Americans with disabilities are not fully tapped in our economy. This $2.3 million grant will help advance employment opportunities for workers with disabilities and help them build better lives for themselves and their families," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.
The consortium, led by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, N.J., will conduct research, develop and disseminate information, and provide technical assistance and training in the following five targeted, critical leadership areas identified by ODEP's research over the past six years. Specific objectives are to increase:
- Partnership and collaboration leveraging resources and funding among and across generic and disability-specific systems that provide employment or employment-support services.
- Self-direction in service and integration of funding among and across generic and disability-specific systems, including the blending and braiding of resources and funding across systems and programs, and the use of self-directed accounts providing choice and control to job seekers.
- Economic self-sufficiency through leveraging relevant generic and disability-specific tax incentives, financial education, social security work incentives, benefits planning and other strategies for enhancing profitable employment, resulting in the ability of people with disabilities to accrue assets and resources.
- Use of universal design as a framework for employment policy and the implementation of employment services.
- Use of customized and other flexible work options for individuals with complex barriers to employment.
In addition to the Rutgers center, consortium members include the American Public Human Services Administration, Washington, D.C.; the National Leadership Consortium for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del.; the Elizabeth M. Boggs Center for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Brunswick, N.J.; and the Community Solutions Group LLC in Arlington, Va. The consortium was selected from applications submitted in response to a solicitation by the Labor Department.
ODEP is leading a 21st century federal response to the historic underemployment of people with disabilities. In collaboration with other government agencies, public and private employers, and additional stakeholders, the agency facilitates the development and implementation of innovative policies and practices necessary to achieve a fully inclusive workplace.
ODEP News Release: [09/20/2007]
Contact Name: Jennifer Kaplan or Richard Manning
Phone Number: (202) 693-5052 or x4676
Release Number: 07-1424-NATPosted by Nancy at 08:44 AM | Comments (0)
U.S. Department of Labor forms alliance with CVS Caremark to promote employment of workers with disabilities nationwide
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and CVS Caremark today established an alliance to encourage and promote the employment of people with disabilities through training and education, outreach and communication, technical assistance and other efforts.
"This alliance will mutually benefit CVS Caremark, the company's workforce and customers, the Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy and the general public," said Karen M. Czarnecki, acting assistant secretary of labor for ODEP. "Hiring, retaining and advancing employees with disabilities is just good business. ODEP and CVS Caremark will share information, guidance and resources that will help to develop model programs for other employers, particularly in the retail and pharmacy services industries."
CVS Caremark, headquartered in Woonsocket, R.I., employs about 190,000 people and has 6,200 retail and specialty pharmacies, 11 mail service pharmacies and 14 call center locations nationwide.
Through the two-year alliance, ODEP and CVS Caremark jointly will distribute training and education materials to, as well as share effective disability employment practices with, the company's human resources leaders. They will collaborate to identify technical assistance resources in providing workplace accommodations. The two organizations also will disseminate information in a variety of ways to promote a national dialogue on disability employment issues.
The alliance agreement was signed this afternoon by Czarnecki and Steve Wing, director of government programs for CVS Caremark, at the Labor Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C. A photo is available upon request. An implementation team representing both organizations will develop a plan of action.
CVS Caremark was a 2006 recipient of the Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award for exemplary and innovative efforts in furthering the employment and workplace environment for people with disabilities. As such, the company is a member of ODEP's Circle of Champions, a distinguished group of U.S. employers that works with the agency to help inform disability employment policy by sharing proven business strategies.
ODEP's Alliance Initiative is open to both public and private sector organizations that would like to work with the agency to enhance the recruitment, hiring, employment and advancement of people with disabilities. An Alliance Directive available at www.dol.gov/odep provides guidelines and criteria for Alliance partnerships.
ODEP is leading a 21st century federal response to the historic underemployment of people with disabilities. In collaboration with other government agencies, public and private employers, and additional stakeholders, ODEP facilitates the development and implementation of innovative policies and practices necessary to achieve a fully inclusive workplace. ODEP's work primarily falls into three categories: employers and the workplace; workforce systems; and employment-related supports, which include education and training, health care, reliable transportation, affordable housing and assistive technology.
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