We offer an extensive list of Work Without Limits resources along with a comprehensive listing of external resources all focused on disability inclusion, working and public benefits, accommodations, and so much more. Check back regularly as this list is updated frequently.
Business Resources Table of Contents
Business Resources
General
- Basics for Business Handbook*
- Disability Employee Resource Groups*
- Myth Busting Facts*
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- Disability Equality Index
- Disability:IN
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
- The LEAD Center
- National Organization on Disability
- USDOL Office of Disability Employment Policy
- What can you do? Campaign
- Work Matters: A Framework for States on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities
Accessibility
- Telework: As a Business Improvement Strategy*
- Accessible Meeting & Event Checklist
- ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
- Autonomous Vehicles: Driving Employment for People with Disabilities
- Disability:INclusive Workplaces – Accessible Technology Procurement Toolkit
- Microsoft Accessibility Learning Webinar Series
- Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology
- Six Tips for Creating More Accessible Word Documents
- Accessibility of several commonly used remote platforms
Disability Etiquette
Mental Health
Neurodiversity
Recruiting and Interviewing Candidates with Disabilities
Self-Identification and Disclosure
- Disclosure vs. Self-Identification*
- Quick Tips – Performance Discussions and Employees with Disabilities*
- Do Ask, Do Tell: Encouraging Employees with Disabilities to Self-Identify
- OFCCP Self ID Video
- Engaging Employees to Measure Success: Innovative Approaches to Encouraging Self-Identification of Disability
Supplier Diversity
- Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) Certification Presentation & Webinar Recording (a presentation of Disability:IN)
- Grow Your Contract Opportunities
- Diversify Your Supply Chain
- Form Letter Requesting Disability-Owned Firm to Obtain Disability:IN Certification (all diverse segments)
- Form Letter Requesting Disability-Owned Firm to Obtain Disability:IN Certification (disability)
- Strong Supplier Diversity Messaging
Veterans
*A Work Without Limits Resource
Job Seeker Resources
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Massachusetts Resources
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Department of Workforce Development & Massachusetts One Stop Career Centers
Massachusetts Client Assistance Program
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH)
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Disability Statistics
The United Census Bureau defines disability as determined by the 6 standard questions asked in the American Community Survey (ACS). All sources below utilize this definition as their basis. https://www.census.gov/topics/health/disability/guidance/data-collection-acs.html
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Report
Comprehensive data around Labor force participation and unemployment on page 4. More slices can be found on pages 7+. It’s updated annually once previous data comes out in January. You cannot filter/dynamic search.
Cornell University provides a user friendly online resource tool for Disability Statistics that pulls from ACS data. You can filter by prevalence, employment, poverty, etc.
