States and local governments can play a significant role in advancing the employment of individuals with disabilities through their own hiring activities. In a recent EARN report from the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, research showed that several states emerged as “leading by example” in the hiring of people with disabilities. The report highlights key practices and activities that states can implement to become model employers of people with disabilities. Click here to read “States as Model Employers of People with Disabilities: A Comprehensive Review of Policies, Practices, and Strategies.” Help shape strategies, policies, and practices to assist employers in creating a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities. Join in the online dialogue, State Governments: What Can We Do? Join the Conversation for Change, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). For more information and employer resources, visit www.AskEARN.org.