Disability and Employment Resources
Through its signature employment programs, NOD has piloted and evaluated effective employment practices. The following publications offer lessons and best practices for effectively tapping into the unique creativity, resilience and dedication of America's largest minority group.
Webinars
The Forgotten Diversity Segment: How Employees with Disabilities Rate their Experiences at Work
Recorded March 14, 2013, this webinar is presented by NOD's Bridges to Business program and Sirota Survey Intelligence. Many companies annually survey employees, but few measure gaps between employees with and without disabilities. Participants review results of recently released data from national surveys, and learn how to use the data to develop a strategy to create a culture of inclusion for employees with disabilities.
This activity has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
The Intensive Career Transition Support Model--Reintegrating Wounded Warriors into the Workforce
Recorded April 16, 2013, in this webinar NOD staff members discuss the results of more than four years of direct, hands-on experience assisting veterans with the most serious disabilities on their journey through the transition to civilian careers and describe a support model designed to encourage self-sufficiency in education and employment.
The objectives of the webinar are:
- Describe the challenges faced by Wounded Warriors and their families in making a successful career transition.
- Present a supported education and employment model developed during the course of our work.
- Discuss the key principles essential to the success of the model.
This activity has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
Disability Employment Best Practices
Wounded Warrior Careers Four-Year Report
NOD releases the results of a four-year evaluation of its Wounded Warrior Careers program and called on the federal government, along with service providers nationwide, to adopt NOD’s proven, cost-effective model that successfully places severely wounded veterans into the civilian workforce.
Planning for Change - OFCCP Forum
In November 2012, The National Organization on Disability, DiscoverAbility New Jersey and the John J. Heldrich Center forWorkforce Development at Rutgers University hosted a forum to discuss the proposed change to Section 503 of the National Rehabilitation Act.
Strategies to Support Employer-Driven Initiatives to Recruit and Retain Employees with Disabilities
By profiling successful disability employment initiatives, this brief examines the successful partnerships that have enabled employers to hire people with disabilities.
Evaluation of NOD’s Bridges to Business Program at Lowe’s, by Rutgers University
This two-page slick sheet highlights the critical success factors that supported Lowe’s effective disability employment program.
Return to Careers Report
Findings regarding the career interests and support needs of severely injured veterans, particularly those with Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Hiring America's Best
Toolkits with information to help make workplaces a welcoming, productive and satisfying place for returning veterans and transitioning service members.
Bridges to Business New Jersey DiscoverAbility Project
This document summarizes NOD's Bridges to Business program's operations in New Jersey.
Recruiting Students with Disabilities
This document highlights best practices for companies seeking to recruit students with disabilities including tips for appealing to students with disabilities and making your company disability-friendly.
Identifying and Selecting a Community Rehabilitation Partner
This brief outlines steps for employers choosing a vendor to help source job candidates with disabilities.
NOD Surveys by Harris Interactive
Since the 1980’s, NOD has collaborated with the Harris Poll to gather data on a variety of issues facing people with disabilities, the results of which are widely used by policymakers and by the disability community. In 2010, NOD and Kessler Foundation commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct two surveys: the Survey of Americans with Disabilities, and the Survey on Employment of People with Disabilities.
2010 NOD-Kessler Survey of Employment of Americans with Disabilities Executive Summary
Summarizes Kessler/NOD survey on attitudes of HR managers and senior executives on employment of people with disabilities, and includes five steps to help with recruitment and retention of people with disabilities.
2010 NOD-Kessler Disability Surveys, by Harris Interactive
In 2010 NOD and Kessler Foundation released two surveys, Survey of Americans with Disabilities and the Survey on Employment of People with Disabilities, documenting the status of Americans with disabilities 20 years after the ADA.
For Employment Service Providers
Start on Success (SOS) Framework for Transition from School to Work
This framework outlines steps for creative transition programming and engaging business in the transition from school to work for students with disabilities.
Best Practices for Students with Disabilities
To better connect with, recruit, and develop an inclusive culture for students with disabilities, NOD partnered with The National Association of Colleges (NACE) to develop a series of web articles for higher education professionals.
NOD Research on Veterans with Disabilities
Tools for Welcoming Returning Veterans with Disabilities
NOD has joined with Give an Hour—an organization that links veterans with mental health services—to produce the following guides on how to successfully integrate veterans into your company
National Council on Disability Marine Corps Family Study
NOD worked as part of a team performing a qualitative study of disability-related services—including healthcare, special education, and long-term supports—for US Marine Corps families with family members with disabilities.
US Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange: Understanding Impact 40 Years Later
NOD worked with the Ford Foundation to raise awareness of the legacy of this chemical borne by Vietnam veterans and successive generations of their families.
Emergency Prepareness for People with Disabilities
Emergency Preparedness Materials
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, NOD launched the Emergency Preparedness Initiative to help emergency managers address disability concerns during an emergency, and to ensure that people with disabilities are included in planning, response, and recovery.
