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Yes. There are regulations related to affirmative recruitment, hiring and advancement of people with disabilities for federal contractors. Learn more about those rules and regulations on EARN’s Federal Contractor Requirements page. 

FEED, or the Federal Exchange on Employment and Disability, is an interagency working group focused on sharing best practices to make the Federal Government a model employer of people with disabilities—and yes, you can join! Membership is open to federal employees at any level whose job duties involve the inclusion of people with disabilities, including recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement. 

Disability etiquette and awareness training for employees can help create more inclusive workplaces. You will find information and links to resources on EARN’s Working Together page. 

EARN’s services are primarily for employers. As EARN is not a resource for job seekers with disabilities, we do not post jobs, but do have a webpage with information about resources for job seekers as well as a webpage for employers looking to find candidates with disabilities.

The WRP is a database comprised of college students and recent graduates with disabilities supported by the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Labor to increase recruitment and advancement of candidates with disabilities. Currently, federal agencies have direct access to the database with a login and password. 

This webinar explores the important role accessible online content plays in federal disability recruiting and outreach efforts.

This webinar shares resources and information to help businesses of all sizes develop and support Centralized Accommodation Programs (CAPs).

This webinar explores ways employers can ensure safe and healthy workplaces for all workers, including those with disabilities, during the COVID-19 recovery. 

This webinar explores technological challenges that can impact job candidates and employees with disabilities and steps employers can take to evaluate and enhance their communication systems and training platforms to create workplaces where everyone has the tools needed for success.   

Learn about effective strategies employers can use to develop and sustain a fully accessible workplace. 

Learn more about the landscape of digital accessibility in the United States with an expert in disability rights law and policy.

Learn about the partnership between the Steve Fund and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as they discuss the importance of mental health and trauma-informed practices in talent acquisition and workforce retention, with a particular focus on youth of color.

Explore ways to support the mental health of skilled trade and industrial professionals at work.