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About EARN

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) offers information and resources to help employers recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities; build inclusive workplace cultures; and meet diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) goals. 

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Getting Started

Start here to learn how to recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities — and how EARN’s resources can help.

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    Phases of Employment

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    Recruit

    Build a pipeline of talent that includes people with disabilities.

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    Hire

    Identify people who have the skills and attributes for the job.

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    Retain

    Keep talented employees with disabilities, including those who acquire them on the job.

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    Advance

    Ensure that employees with disabilities have equal opportunities for advancement.

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Accommodations and Retention

Learn about the role accommodations play in retaining employees with disabilities.

Getting Started / RETAIN

All employees need to be able to perform essential job functions at work to remain qualified for the job. Some employees may need modifications or adjustments to be able to do their job effectively. Reasonable accommodations can be offered for employees who have disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as employees without disabilities. Providing reasonable accommodations contributes to an overall employment retention strategy by allowing employees to do their best on the job.

The Law

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) offers information about the process of providing reasonable accommodations, examples of accommodations by type of disability and resources for employers, including federal agencies, state and local government agencies and private businesses.

Technology and Accommodations

Technology use in the workplace is increasing. It is important to ensure your technology is accessible for employees with disabilities. To learn more about accessible technology in the workplace, review the Be Tech Savvy: Accessible Information and Communication Technology segment of the Inclusion@Work Framework. Websites are also an important piece of the overall accessibility picture.  Read the fact sheet, 10 Tips for an Accessible Website developed by EARN and the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) to learn more. 

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Providing workplace accommodations can help organizations retain their valued employees with disabilities.

Phases of Employment

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