- U.S. BUSINESS LEADERSHIP NETWORK
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – OFFICE OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY
- JAN – JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK
- THINK BEYOND THE LABEL
- DC DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY SERVICES
- MARYLAND WORK MATTERS
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
U.S. Business Leadership Network
The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is the national disability organization that serves as the collective voice of over 60 Business Leadership Network affiliates across North America, representing over 5,000 employers. The USBLN® helps build workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities are respected for their talents, while supporting the development and expansion of its BLN affiliates. The USBLN® recognizes and supports best practices in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities; the preparedness for work of youth and students with disabilities; marketing to consumers with disabilities; and contracting with vendors with disabilities through the development and certification of disability-owned businesses.
U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Disability Employment Policy
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) was authorized by Congress in the Department of Labor’s FY 2001 appropriation. Recognizing the need for a national policy to ensure that people with disabilities are fully integrated into the 21st Century workforce, the Secretary of Labor delegated authority and assigned responsibility to the Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy. ODEP is a sub-cabinet level policy agency in the Department of Labor.
Mission
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability employment-related policies and practices affecting an increase in the employment of people with disabilities.
Vision
A world in which people with disabilities have unlimited employment opportunities.
JAN – Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
JAN’s trusted consultants offer one-on-one guidance on workplace accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities. Assistance is available both over the phone and online. Those who can benefit from JAN’s services include private employers of all sizes, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers, as well as people with disabilities and their families.
JAN represents the most comprehensive job accommodation resource available. From Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs, JAN has served customers across the United States and around the world for more than 25 years. Its consultants are thought leaders and innovators on disability employment issues, and all have earned at least one Master’s degree in their specialized fields, ranging from rehabilitation counseling to education and engineering.
Think Beyond the Label
We are a proud partner of Think Beyond the Label, the premiere national employment campaign raising awareness that hiring individuals with disabilities makes good business sense.
DC Department on Disability Services – Rehabilitation Services Administration
Employers seeking Washington, DC workers and resources click on the DC Department of Disability Services logo below:
Maryland Work Matters
Connect to Maryland’s premier employer portal and the Work Matters Business Partnership for information about recruiting, hiring and retaining a skilled workforce.
Employers seeking Maryland workers and resources click on the Maryland Work Matters logo below:
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
Employers seeking Washington, DC workers and resources click on the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services logo below:
