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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EARN Partners
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Who We Are
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User Agreement
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Accessibility Statement
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Getting Started
Start here to learn how to recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities; why workplace inclusion of people with disabilities matters; and how EARN’s resources can help.

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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.
Phases of Employment
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Federal Government Employment
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Resource Library
A listing of EARN resources by topic.
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Additional Resources
Dinah Cohen Learning Center
EARN’s Learning Center offers a wide range of training resources, including self-paced online courses.

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Additional EARN Resources
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Other ODEP Funded Centers
Other Tools
News & Events
EARN makes it easy to stay up-to-date on disability employment news and information. Start by subscribing to our monthly newsletter and eblasts, which will connect you to upcoming events, developing news and promising practices in the world of disability diversity and inclusion. And don’t forget to follow EARN on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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EARN News
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Navigating Mental Health in Skilled Trade and Industrial Occupations
May 17, 2023 — 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Webinar Explore ways to support the mental health of skilled trade and industrial professionals at work. -
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A list of all webinars.
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Advance
A commitment to disability inclusion includes equal opportunity to advance and grow.
A commitment to disability inclusion means not only recruiting and hiring people with disabilities, but also supporting them to grow professionally, and advance within your organization. This includes ensuring access to professional development opportunities, and providing performance feedback. The topics below provide information to help you ensure your advancement opportunities are equitable and nurture valued, longstanding leaders for your organization.

Inclusive Advancement: Applicable Laws and Regulations
Learn about federal laws and regulations that impact advancement activities

Performance Management
Understand the important role feedback plays in helping all employees, including those with disabilities, advance

Professional Development
Assess your professional development activities and paths to ensure their accessible to employees with disabilities

Accommodations and Advancement
Learn about reasonable accommodations and how they can help employees with disabilities advance in their careers

Advancement Strategies for Specific Sectors and Industries
Understand special considerations certain employers have related to advancement of people with disabilities

Advancement in Action: Case Studies
Read about how companies ensure disability inclusion in their advancement and professional development activities
Related Resources
- Professional Development and Advancement of Employees with Disabilities
- Workplace Mentoring Playbook
- Mentoring as a Disability Inclusion Strategy
- Federal Framework for Disability Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)
- Advancing and Retaining Federal Employees with Disabilities—The Case for Centralized Accommodation Programs and Funding
- Planning an Accessible Meeting or Event Checklist
- Planning an Accessible Training Checklist