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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.
Who We Are

EARN Partners

EARN Staff

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User Information

User Agreement

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.
Phases of Employment

Recruit

Build a pipeline of talent that includes people with disabilities.

Hire

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

Retain

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

Advance

Ensure that employees with disabilities have equal opportunities for advancement.
Additional Resources

Federal Government Employment

Executive Order (EO) 14035 Info Center

Resource Library

A listing of EARN resources by topic.
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Job Seeker Resources
Service Provider Resources
Dinah Cohen Learning Center

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

Self-Paced Trainings on Disability Inclusion

Webinars
Other Tools

Additional EARN Resources

Other ODEP Funded Centers
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.
EARN News

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Featured Events

Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations

July 19, 2023 — 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Webinar Explore the vital role accommodations play in creating inclusive workplaces and advancing the goals of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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A list of all webinars.
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Resource Library

Featured Topic: Accessibility

Please select a topic from the list on the right to locate resources, tools, and information on that topic.

Please select a topic from the right to locate content of interest to you.

mentorship

Pages

Mentoring

Mentoring is an effective strategy to promote retention and advancement of employees with disabilities.

Retention Strategies

Explore effective methods to help retain employees with disabilities.

Employer Profiles

Talent Case Study: Ethan Och: Launching a Career in Aerospace Engineering

Hard work, perseverance, and an in-demand skillset lay the foundation for breaking into a competitive field.

Talent Case Study: Dr. Julie Meade: Writing Her Own Story

Learn about the career path of a scientific writer with multiple disabilities.

Publications

Mentoring as a Disability Inclusion Strategy

Learn how mentoring programs can help improve employee satisfaction, develop organizational leadership and teach new skills.

Workplace Mentoring Playbook

Offers strategies, tools and activities for employers and employees interested in establishing mentoring relationships.

Mentoring Student Interns with Disabilities

Find ideas for being a supportive mentor for interns with disabilities.

Interns with Disabilities: Maximizing the Internship Experience

Explore four components of a successful internship program for students with disabilities.