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Yes. There are regulations related to affirmative recruitment, hiring and advancement of people with disabilities for federal contractors. Learn more about those rules and regulations on EARN’s Federal Contractor Requirements page. 

FEED, or the Federal Exchange on Employment and Disability, is an interagency working group focused on sharing best practices to make the Federal Government a model employer of people with disabilities—and yes, you can join! Membership is open to federal employees at any level whose job duties involve the inclusion of people with disabilities, including recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement. 

The WRP is a database comprised of college students and recent graduates with disabilities supported by the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Labor to increase recruitment and advancement of candidates with disabilities. Currently, federal agencies have direct access to the database with a login and password. 

EARN’s Inclusion@Work framework is an interactive, web-based tool designed to help employers recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities as part of their overall diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) strategy. It outlines seven core components of a disability-inclusive workplace and a menu of strategies for achieving them. Developed with input from employers with exemplary track records in disability employment, the framework is an excellent starting place for any employer interested in creating a disability-inclusive workplace. 

Learn about an innovative pre-apprenticeship program that is helping prepare people with disabilities for careers in advanced manufacturing.

Learn about strategies employers can use to attract and retain neurodivergent employees.

Learn from innovative leaders as they share strategies in developing successful, high-impact partnerships that support employers in hiring and retaining skilled workers with and without disabilities.

This webinar explores ways employers can ensure safe and healthy workplaces for all workers, including those with disabilities, during the COVID-19 recovery. 

Learn about effective strategies people managers can use to support and empower their employees with disabilities when engaging in coaching and performance dialogues.

Explore the vital role accommodations play in creating inclusive workplaces and advancing the goals of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Learn about the complexities young workers face and the steps employers can take to support their well-being.

Learn about strategies employers can use to include and support disabled talent in businesses located in rural communities.