WIOA/ Workforce Development
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) maintains a primary focus on assisting job seekers with and without disabilities in succeeding in the labor market, matching employers with skilled workers who benefit from education, skills training, and career services from the workforce development system. The LEAD Center is focused on highlighting the opportunities presented in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to build integrated cross-system collaborations that improve employment and economic outcomes for youth and adult job seekers with disabilities.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Understanding & Addressing Barriers to Employment
January 2006 | Report/Brief
World Institute on Disability - Proyecto Visión, Kathy Martinez and Robin Savinar, 2006 This groundbreaking report co-authored by Kathleen Martinez, current Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor for Disability Employment Policy,...
Complying with Section 511: Approaches that Promote Competitive Integrated Employment for Youth and Adults
| August 2018 | Report/Brief
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law in 2014, added Section 511, “Limitations on the Use of Subminimum Wage,” to Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Neurodiversity Brief: Building an Accessible Workforce Development System: Recommendations to American Job Centers on Supporting Autistic People and Others with Disabilities to Promote Successful Employment
| July 2018 | Report/Brief
This brief discusses actions that American Job Center (AJC) staff can take to make their services more accessible to autistic people and others with psychosocial, cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities (DD).
Business Engagement Self-Assessment Tool
June 2018 | Tool/Manual
WorkforceGPS Business Engagement Collaborative
This self-assessment is designed to help states and regions better understand how integrated and effective their business services are currently, and where enhancements can be made.
CareerOneStop Youth Program Finder
Website
CareerOneStop
The Youth Program Finder was created in response to requests for help locating services for people age 16 to 24. The Finder was designed to be used by young people on their own, or by adult intermediaries.
The ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
June 2018 | Tool/Manual
PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
This transition handout answers frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and postsecondary programs including questions related to admissions, architectural accessibility, dorm rooms, accommodations, disability...
Training Module: Assistive Technology in the Workplace
June 2018 | Presentation
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Assistive technology enables individuals with disabilities to access devices, equipment, and services so that they can perform job tasks and maintain employment.
Policy Brief: Reviewing and Updating Your WIOA Unified or Combined State Plan from a Disability Perspective
| February 2018 | Report/Brief
On January 24, 2018, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) issued new guidance to State Workforce Agencies, State and Local Workforce Boards and other partners (
CareerOneStop Local Help Tools
Website
CareerOneStop has updated more than a dozen local help finder tools for easy access from smartphones, tablets, or desktop computers. The Local Help collection of tools can quickly provide location and contact information for a variety of programs...
Disability and Employment: Connect the Pieces
Website
These resources are designed to help connect three key pieces together -- the American Job Center, the employer and individuals with disabilities.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
LEAD On! Articles
News
OPM Issues Final Rule to Simplify Schedule A Hiring Authority for Persons With Disabilities
February 21, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations for the “Schedule A Hiring Authority” to simplify the hiring process of people with intellectual, significant and psychiatric disabilities by not requiring candidates who have...
Monster.Com First in Industry to Make Website Accessible for Blind Users
January 30, 2013
The popular job search website Monster.com will be the first job search and recruitment website in the industry to provide job seekers who are blind with full and equal access to all of its products and services including mobile applications.
U.S. Labor Department Awards $1.1 million Grant to Establish Technical Assistance Center for Increasing Employment of People with Disabilities
September 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy on Sept.
Blogs
Bring Your Whole Self...To the Job Search
October 29, 2014
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Kathy Martinez, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, speak on a number of different occasions over the years.
Advancing the Ideals of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 24, 2014
As we head into the final week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), much progress has been in the disability employment movement. Momentum is obviously on our side. But, that does not mean the road ahead will be easy or as fast...
Eight Actions You Can Consider to Support Youth and Adults with Disabilities in WIOA Implementation
October 14, 2014
President Obama signed the Workforce innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Poverty and Opportunity Profile - Disability
August 14, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: American Job Center
July 10, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Persons with Disabilities: Labor Force Characteristics Summary
June 19, 2014
Our nation's economy continues to improve, the overall unemployment rate continues to fall and businesses are hiring at rates near pre-Great Recession levels. Unfortunately, however, the employment situation for people with disabilities is largely...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch
April 8, 2014
This highly anticipated report from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers exciting news about employment of persons with disabilities in the federal government.
In the Know: Reasonable Accommodation - A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
March 24, 2014
This 2013 webcast from JAN's Federal Winter Webcast Series Rewind provides a practical approach to processing requests for reasonable accommodation in the workplace. The step-by-step guide is easy to understand and can be used to examine requests....
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Understanding & Addressing Barriers to Employment
January 2006 | Report/Brief
World Institute on Disability - Proyecto Visión, Kathy Martinez and Robin Savinar, 2006 This groundbreaking report co-authored by Kathleen Martinez, current Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor for Disability Employment Policy,...
Complying with Section 511: Approaches that Promote Competitive Integrated Employment for Youth and Adults
| August 2018 | Report/Brief
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law in 2014, added Section 511, “Limitations on the Use of Subminimum Wage,” to Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Neurodiversity Brief: Building an Accessible Workforce Development System: Recommendations to American Job Centers on Supporting Autistic People and Others with Disabilities to Promote Successful Employment
| July 2018 | Report/Brief
This brief discusses actions that American Job Center (AJC) staff can take to make their services more accessible to autistic people and others with psychosocial, cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities (DD).
Business Engagement Self-Assessment Tool
June 2018 | Tool/Manual
WorkforceGPS Business Engagement Collaborative
This self-assessment is designed to help states and regions better understand how integrated and effective their business services are currently, and where enhancements can be made.
CareerOneStop Youth Program Finder
Website
CareerOneStop
The Youth Program Finder was created in response to requests for help locating services for people age 16 to 24. The Finder was designed to be used by young people on their own, or by adult intermediaries.
The ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
June 2018 | Tool/Manual
PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
This transition handout answers frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and postsecondary programs including questions related to admissions, architectural accessibility, dorm rooms, accommodations, disability...
Training Module: Assistive Technology in the Workplace
June 2018 | Presentation
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Assistive technology enables individuals with disabilities to access devices, equipment, and services so that they can perform job tasks and maintain employment.
Policy Brief: Reviewing and Updating Your WIOA Unified or Combined State Plan from a Disability Perspective
| February 2018 | Report/Brief
On January 24, 2018, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) issued new guidance to State Workforce Agencies, State and Local Workforce Boards and other partners (
CareerOneStop Local Help Tools
Website
CareerOneStop has updated more than a dozen local help finder tools for easy access from smartphones, tablets, or desktop computers. The Local Help collection of tools can quickly provide location and contact information for a variety of programs...
Disability and Employment: Connect the Pieces
Website
These resources are designed to help connect three key pieces together -- the American Job Center, the employer and individuals with disabilities.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
LEAD On! Articles
News
OPM Issues Final Rule to Simplify Schedule A Hiring Authority for Persons With Disabilities
February 21, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations for the “Schedule A Hiring Authority” to simplify the hiring process of people with intellectual, significant and psychiatric disabilities by not requiring candidates who have...
Monster.Com First in Industry to Make Website Accessible for Blind Users
January 30, 2013
The popular job search website Monster.com will be the first job search and recruitment website in the industry to provide job seekers who are blind with full and equal access to all of its products and services including mobile applications.
U.S. Labor Department Awards $1.1 million Grant to Establish Technical Assistance Center for Increasing Employment of People with Disabilities
September 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy on Sept.
Blogs
Bring Your Whole Self...To the Job Search
October 29, 2014
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Kathy Martinez, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, speak on a number of different occasions over the years.
Advancing the Ideals of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 24, 2014
As we head into the final week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), much progress has been in the disability employment movement. Momentum is obviously on our side. But, that does not mean the road ahead will be easy or as fast...
Eight Actions You Can Consider to Support Youth and Adults with Disabilities in WIOA Implementation
October 14, 2014
President Obama signed the Workforce innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Poverty and Opportunity Profile - Disability
August 14, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: American Job Center
July 10, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Persons with Disabilities: Labor Force Characteristics Summary
June 19, 2014
Our nation's economy continues to improve, the overall unemployment rate continues to fall and businesses are hiring at rates near pre-Great Recession levels. Unfortunately, however, the employment situation for people with disabilities is largely...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch
April 8, 2014
This highly anticipated report from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers exciting news about employment of persons with disabilities in the federal government.
In the Know: Reasonable Accommodation - A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
March 24, 2014
This 2013 webcast from JAN's Federal Winter Webcast Series Rewind provides a practical approach to processing requests for reasonable accommodation in the workplace. The step-by-step guide is easy to understand and can be used to examine requests....
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Understanding & Addressing Barriers to Employment
January 2006 | Report/Brief
World Institute on Disability - Proyecto Visión, Kathy Martinez and Robin Savinar, 2006 This groundbreaking report co-authored by Kathleen Martinez, current Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor for Disability Employment Policy,...
Complying with Section 511: Approaches that Promote Competitive Integrated Employment for Youth and Adults
| August 2018 | Report/Brief
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law in 2014, added Section 511, “Limitations on the Use of Subminimum Wage,” to Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Neurodiversity Brief: Building an Accessible Workforce Development System: Recommendations to American Job Centers on Supporting Autistic People and Others with Disabilities to Promote Successful Employment
| July 2018 | Report/Brief
This brief discusses actions that American Job Center (AJC) staff can take to make their services more accessible to autistic people and others with psychosocial, cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities (DD).
Business Engagement Self-Assessment Tool
June 2018 | Tool/Manual
WorkforceGPS Business Engagement Collaborative
This self-assessment is designed to help states and regions better understand how integrated and effective their business services are currently, and where enhancements can be made.
CareerOneStop Youth Program Finder
Website
CareerOneStop
The Youth Program Finder was created in response to requests for help locating services for people age 16 to 24. The Finder was designed to be used by young people on their own, or by adult intermediaries.
The ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
June 2018 | Tool/Manual
PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
This transition handout answers frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and postsecondary programs including questions related to admissions, architectural accessibility, dorm rooms, accommodations, disability...
Training Module: Assistive Technology in the Workplace
June 2018 | Presentation
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Assistive technology enables individuals with disabilities to access devices, equipment, and services so that they can perform job tasks and maintain employment.
Policy Brief: Reviewing and Updating Your WIOA Unified or Combined State Plan from a Disability Perspective
| February 2018 | Report/Brief
On January 24, 2018, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) issued new guidance to State Workforce Agencies, State and Local Workforce Boards and other partners (
CareerOneStop Local Help Tools
Website
CareerOneStop has updated more than a dozen local help finder tools for easy access from smartphones, tablets, or desktop computers. The Local Help collection of tools can quickly provide location and contact information for a variety of programs...
Disability and Employment: Connect the Pieces
Website
These resources are designed to help connect three key pieces together -- the American Job Center, the employer and individuals with disabilities.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
LEAD On! Articles
News
OPM Issues Final Rule to Simplify Schedule A Hiring Authority for Persons With Disabilities
February 21, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations for the “Schedule A Hiring Authority” to simplify the hiring process of people with intellectual, significant and psychiatric disabilities by not requiring candidates who have...
Monster.Com First in Industry to Make Website Accessible for Blind Users
January 30, 2013
The popular job search website Monster.com will be the first job search and recruitment website in the industry to provide job seekers who are blind with full and equal access to all of its products and services including mobile applications.
U.S. Labor Department Awards $1.1 million Grant to Establish Technical Assistance Center for Increasing Employment of People with Disabilities
September 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy on Sept.
Blogs
Bring Your Whole Self...To the Job Search
October 29, 2014
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Kathy Martinez, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, speak on a number of different occasions over the years.
Advancing the Ideals of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 24, 2014
As we head into the final week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), much progress has been in the disability employment movement. Momentum is obviously on our side. But, that does not mean the road ahead will be easy or as fast...
Eight Actions You Can Consider to Support Youth and Adults with Disabilities in WIOA Implementation
October 14, 2014
President Obama signed the Workforce innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Poverty and Opportunity Profile - Disability
August 14, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: American Job Center
July 10, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Persons with Disabilities: Labor Force Characteristics Summary
June 19, 2014
Our nation's economy continues to improve, the overall unemployment rate continues to fall and businesses are hiring at rates near pre-Great Recession levels. Unfortunately, however, the employment situation for people with disabilities is largely...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch
April 8, 2014
This highly anticipated report from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers exciting news about employment of persons with disabilities in the federal government.
In the Know: Reasonable Accommodation - A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
March 24, 2014
This 2013 webcast from JAN's Federal Winter Webcast Series Rewind provides a practical approach to processing requests for reasonable accommodation in the workplace. The step-by-step guide is easy to understand and can be used to examine requests....