Apprenticeships and Workers with Disabilities
Discover strategies to support apprentices with disabilities, build partnerships with Registered Apprenticeship programs, tap into recruitment resources, and more.
Webinar Recording
Coming Soon.
Description
Apprenticeships are a proven pathway for developing talent and building a strong, experienced workforce. Many apprenticeship programs can expand participation and meet workforce needs by recruiting from a key talent pool: skilled workers with disabilities. Currently, one in nine working-age adults in the United States has a disability. This ratio is even higher among those without a college degree, who are often the most interested in hands-on training opportunities like apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships.
Regardless of industry, paid apprenticeships combine education and on-the-job training to prepare workers for long-term career success. By ensuring that all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities, have an opportunity to access apprenticeship opportunities, employers benefit from a broader pool of qualified workers.
Join the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) for a free, informative webinar on practical strategies for recruiting and supporting apprentices with disabilities.
What You Will Learn
- Key insights into disability within the working-age population and why you should consider sponsoring or partnering with a Registered Apprenticeship program.
- Strategies to ensure success for apprentices with disabilities, including providing reasonable accommodations.
- Where to find recruitment resources and how to develop partnerships to build a talent pipeline.
- Tips for creating a workplace where people feel comfortable asking for support and requesting accommodations when needed.
Featured Speaker
Ellice Switzer, Senior Extension Associate, Development and Dissemination Team, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN)
Date
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
2–3 p.m. ET
Apprenticeships combine education and on-the-job experience to prepare workers for long-term career success.
Webinar Materials
EARN Resources
- Apprenticeships
- Resources for Finding Candidates with Disabilities
- FALA Technologies: Manufacturing Career Opportunities
Department of Labor Resources
- Office of Disability Employment Policy: Apprenticeship
- Disability, Protected Characteristics: Hiring and Retaining Apprentices with Disabilities
- Veterans Accommodations Toolkit: Workplace Resources for Disabled Veterans
Additional Resources
- Webinar: Expanding Your Toolkit: Strategies to Support People with Mental Health Conditions in Workforce Programs
- National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI)
- ApprenticeshipUSA
- Factsheet: A Proven Solution For Employers (PDF)