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Recruit

Build a pipeline of talent that includes people with disabilities.

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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Tapping into Disabled Talent in Rural Communities

January 22, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

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Inclusion in Action

Good Jobs Change Lives

Providing access to good jobs for all, including disabled people, is critical. This year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) event, “Good Jobs Change Lives: Helping Disabled Workers Get Ahead,” was hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in October.

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