“Just meeting Section 508 requirements is not good enough. We developed our own policy that exceeds it.” Jennifer Kron, Deputy CIO, National Security Agency fedtechmagazine.com/article/2024/0…

"The accessibility requirements of an Automated Employment Decision System (AEDS), and the ways in which they can discriminate or disadvantage disabled workers, are not always apparent." – Center for Democracy & Technology. #AI #Hiring cdt.org/wp-content/upl…

Not sure where to begin searching for accommodation solutions? The A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations is an AskJAN.org feature that provides valuable information on a range of health conditions and job accommodations. Search the A to Z! AskJAN.org/A-to-Z.cfm

Get the scoop on the recent Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (#WCAG) update in our article. peatworks.org/updated-web-co…

Don’t miss this Choose Work - SSA webinar on August 28th: Working from Home with Ticket to Work. choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

You're Invited! Join NTIA, the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, and ACLgov on September 4 at 2:30 PM ET for a webinar on the Digital Equity Act (DEA) Competitive Grant Program. ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Check out JobAccommNetwork’s Employees' Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act. #ADA #Accommodations askjan.org/publications/i…

Explore the PEAT Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Disability Inclusion Toolkit for templates, checklists, and other resources to implement equitable AI in the workplace. bit.ly/3YMK89h

On 9/4, join NTIA, U.S. Department of Labor's #ODEP, and ACL for a webinar designed to equip disability and aging agencies and workforce development professionals with knowledge/tools to understand and apply for the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program. acl.gov/news-and-event…

Read our blog post spotlighting accessibility in the National Institute of Standards and Technology Artificial Intelligence (#AI) Risk Management Framework. peatworks.org/spotlighting-a…

Join AskEARN.org’s September 25th Small Business Series webinar, The Low Cost and High Impact of Accommodating Employees. #Accommodations #SmallBusiness askearn.org/event/small-bu…

Federal investments in good jobs can create opportunities for greater inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce. Read this new toolkit from U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy to learn more. dol.gov/agencies/odep/…

We are one month away from National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM). Are you ready to celebrate? dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

Happy Labor Day! All across America, good jobs are changing lives – and we’re honoring the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity and well-being. dol.gov/laborday.

“Increasing openness about mental health can help stop the stigma.” - Lisa M. Gomez, Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security. blog.dol.gov/2024/07/30/rai…

Discover resources to train staff across your organization in the accessibility skills relevant to their roles on our website. #a11y #Training peatworks.org/digital-access…

“Just like AI can be trained to make decisions, bias can also be trained in these processes.” - Adonis Wooten-Herron from Accenture. peatworks.org/podcast-effect…

How does #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) impact #DisabilityInclusion at work, especially within during the recruiting and hiring processes? Check out The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology’s (PEAT) resources here to learn more: peatworks.org/employer-topic…

New data: Entrepreneurship Among Disabled People by Industry and Age. blog.dol.gov/2024/07/29/ent…

Listen to Meggan Van Harten of Design de Plume on the #FutureOfWork podcast. #a11y #Design #Accessibility #Inclusion peatworks.org/podcast-design…