Welcome to our employer links and resources portal. We have organized a list of our trusted partners and resources to help you get started on your way as an employer partner of Coalition Forward. If you have any questions or would like to speak to a staff member, please contact us today. We look forward to assisting you.
There are 4 main national resources employers should connect to. All have excellent information on employing people with disabilities
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Office of Disability Employment Program (ODEP)
Employment Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program
Our Local connections:
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Educational material:
What is Employment First? Kentucky is an Employment First state. This means that competitive integrated employment is the first and primary option for persons with disabilities of working age who want a job.
What is competitive integrated employment? It ensures that people with disabilities are paid competitive wages and work in environments where the majority of employees do not have disabilities.
Workplace Initiative: Accelerating workplace inclusion workplaceinitiative.org
Diversity and Inclusion – A Beginner’s Guide: https://ideal.com/diversity-an
Can You Teach Diversity and Inclusion? http://www.clomedia.com/2017/0
Note: A book entitled Dive In: A Springboard into the Profitability, Productivity, and Potential of the Special Needs Workforce by Nadine O. Vogel is a great resource for recruiters and managers. It focuses on the “special needs workforce” but covers some powerful benefits of hiring people with disabilities.