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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. 

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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    Phases of Employment

  • A woman in a wheelchair shakes hands with a colleague

    Recruit

    Build a pipeline of talent that includes people with disabilities.

  • Two men work at repairing an engine.

    Hire

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

  • A woman with a disability wearing a helmet works in a factory

    Retain

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

  • A man uses sign language to communicate.

    Advance

    Ensure that employees with disabilities have equal opportunities for advancement.

Dinah Cohen Learning Center

EARN’s Learning Center offers a wide range of training resources, including self-paced online courses.

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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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Create a Mental Health-Friendly Workplace

Explore resources for fostering a mentally healthy workplace.

Getting Started / Learning Center / Mental Health Toolkit

When it comes to cultivating a supportive workplace culture for employees facing mental health conditions, experts and individual experiences point to some common exemplary practices, all of which share a common thread of support.

EARN has segmented these leading practices into four pillars, also known as the “4 A’s.” Together, they help illustrate what employers need to do to “bring their A game” when it comes to fostering a mental-health friendly workplace.

A graphic illustrating the four As of a Mental Health Friendly Workplace

Ready to bring your A game? Explore the following sections to learn more:

Get Started

Understand
the Issue Create
a Mental Health-friendly Workplace Awareness Accommodations Assistance Access Model
Successful Programs Explore
Resources

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