CDE What Can You Do?

All of us have a role to play in promoting a mental health-friendly workplace. Learn what YOU can do during #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and beyond. #MentalHealthAtWork #MentalHealthMonth

"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay

The new Accommodation and Accessibility Toolkit—developed by CDE Members @AskEARN and @JANatJAN—offers step-by-step guidance for employers on how to assess, develop and implement disability-inclusive policies, complete with sample language. askearn.org/page/accommoda…

Are you, or do you know, a college student or recent graduate with a disability seeking to advance opportunities for yourself and others? CDE Member @AAPD is now accepting applications for its Fall Internship Program! Applications are due 2/6. aapd.com/fall-internshi…

From @MelwoodHTC President and CEO Larysa Kautz via @fastcompany: Challenging norms and building a more inclusive workplace: 3 key considerations. fastcompany.com/91240631/chall…

If you’re a workplace leader seeking to improve workplace well-being in 2025, be sure to check out our “Mental Health in the Workplace: What Can I Do?” campaign resources, which can be used to spur thoughtful discussion among colleagues. whatcanyoudocampaign.org/psa-campaigns/…

In this @abilitymag interview, Taryn Wiliams, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, discusses @USDOL’s work to advance employment for people with disabilities. abilitymagazine.com/dols-assistant…

Guided by a mission of “helping people live healthier lives,” Centene Corporation works to embed a commitment to disability inclusion into its organizational culture. Learn more in this new case study from CDE Member @AskEARN. askearn.org/employerprofil…

In honor of #NDEAM in October, @USDOL hosted “Good Jobs Change Lives: Helping Disabled Workers Get Ahead,” during which speakers discussed efforts to deliver on this year’s theme, “Access to Good Jobs for All.” An event recording is now available. dol.gov/agencies/odep/…

Registration for the 2025 Disability Equality Index is now open! Sponsored by CDE Members @DisabilityIN and @AAPD, this tool allows organizations of all sizes to assess their disability inclusion efforts. disabilityin.org/what-we-do/dis…

While career mentoring can help foster success for any young person, it may be especially beneficial to young people with disabilities just starting out in the workforce. Learn more from @NDMC_PYD. #MentoringMonth pyd.org/ndmc/

Best wishes for a happy and inclusive new year from the CDE!

Best wishes for a happy and inclusive holiday season from the CDE!

Secretary Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) Announces Sweeping Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities. @USDOT transportation.gov/briefing-room/…

From @successmagazine: “Remote Work Isn’t Just a Perk—It’s a Way to Make Your Workplace More Accessible.” success.com/how-remote-wor…

Through its current “Spotlight on Inclusive Hiring,” CDE Member @AskEARN is sharing actionable, easy-to-implement strategies and best practices for disability-inclusive hiring at every stage of the employment process. Find resources, FAQs and more!

Attention federal hiring managers! The 2025 #WRP talent database is now live. Managed by @USDOL and @DeptofDefense, this resource connects federal agencies with students and recent graduates with disabilities seeking internships or long-term employment. wrp.gov/wrp

Meet Shannon Hargrove, an Office Services Specialist, a position she obtained after participating in the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services’ Pathways to Careers program. @vadars dars.virginia.gov/drs/pathways/p…

Just released: 13 states and D.C. selected as core states under @USDOL’s National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) initiative, which advances competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

The first-ever G7 Ministerial Meeting on Disability and Inclusion took place Oct. 13-15, 2024, in Italy, and @USDOL’s Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams was part of the U.S. delegation. Read more in this interview. blog.dol.gov/2024/12/10/a-g…

@WID_org recently launched the 25-26 Global Heumann Fellowship, which honors its co-founder Judy Heumann's legacy by empowering disability leaders and advocates to advance disability rights and justice within their communities. wid.org/global-heumann…