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States of Opportunity

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Download PDF The diagram is an infographic with the title: States as Model Employers of People with Disabilities. States as employers can have a major impact on the employment rate of people with disabilities. Heading: States are LARGE employers: Underneath this text heading are 4 rectangles. Along the left side of the 4 rectangles is the text: People Employed. The first rectangle has a female figure in yellow inside a large red rectangle. It shows that 19 million people are employed by State & Local Government. The next rectangle is a little smaller and has a dark blue figure of a male inside a light blue rectangle. It shows that 17 million people are employed in Healthcare and Social Assistance. The third rectangle is a little smaller than the second rectangle. It has a dark blue female figure inside a light blue rectangle. It shows that 12 million people work in Manufacturing. The last rectangle is the smallest. It has a dark blue male figure inside a light blue rectangle. It shows that 5.5 million people work in Construction. The next diagram is illustrated in a triangle divided into three sections. The heading over this triangle is: Building Blocks of States as Model Employers. The top third of the triangle in yellow is labeled POLICY and LEADERSHIP. Outside of this triangle, it states: Evaluation and Adjustment Programs, Measuring Goals for Accountability, and Forming Partnerships with VR and Hiring Agencies. The lower left third of the triangle in orange is labeled HR PRACTICES. Outside this section, it states: Early Intervention and Return to Work; Fast Track Hiring; and Internships and Job Shadowing. The lower right third of the triangle in red is labeled EDUCATION and AWARENESS. Outside this section, it states Disability Diversity Training, and Website Accessibility. Source: Krepcio, K., Barnett, S. (2013). States as model employers of people with disabilities: A comprehensive review of politics, practices and strategies. Employer Assistance and Resource Network. http://www.askearn.org/docs/statemodel.pdf. The bottom of this infographic shows the web link: www.askearn.org/sameA new blog article on the EARN|Exchange highlights recent findings from a report from the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers. States as Model Employers of People with Disabilities: A Comprehensive Review of Policies, Practices, and Strategies describes the role states and local governments can play in advancing the employment of individuals with disabilities. EARN’s latest infographic illustrates that the public sector is one of the largest employers in the nation and depicts the building blocks of states as model employers. Click here to read more. For more information and employer resources, visit www.AskEARN.org.