I am an Employer, and I want to:
Manage diversity in the workplace

In this global economy, businesses need employees who easily ADApt to different situations and demonstrate the ability to think creatively to solve problems. People with disabilities, more than any other group, possess these unique attributes. To the employer, this resourcefulness brings the innovative thinking and varied problem-solving skills needed to address today’s business challenges and achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

• Online Tutorials for Employers
  Tutorials
• Diverse Perspectives: People with Disabilities Fulfilling Your Business Goals
  www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/diverse.htm
• Effective Interaction: Communicating With and About People with Disabilities in the Workplace
  www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/effectiveinteraction.htm
• Workforce Excellence Initiative
  An outreach program to engage business and industry leaders in the creation of an inclusive corporate culture that welcomes and attracts top talent among candidates with disabilities.
  www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/WorkforceExcellence.htm
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  www.eeoc.gov/outreach/nocost.html
• Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell University
  www.edi.cornell.edu
• Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
  http://bbi.syr.edu/
• Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
  Offers a series of trainings available to business on the Americans with Disabilities Act and inclusive work environments.
  www.dbtacnortheast.org

Employer and Human Resource Practices

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Total Quality Management
  Discusses the concept of Total Quality Management and how it can be used to support successful implementation of the ADA and the reasonable accommodation process.
  www.hrtips.org
• Diversity and the ADA
  Discusses employer considerations in addressing cultural diversity issues and the implications of the ADA.
  www.hrtips.org
• A Human Resource Perspective on Implementing the ADA
  Focuses on developing and implementing a human resource plan to maximize ADA compliance and disability inclusiveness.
  www.hrtips.org
• The ADA and Collective Bargaining
  Discusses which personnel should receive training on the ADA, which kinds of information should be shared, and what factors to consider for accessibility training.
  www.hrtips.org
• The ADA and Personnel Training
  Discusses the ADA, which personnel in your organization should receive training on the ADA, which types of ADA information should be shared with your personnel, and where to find additional resources to conduct training on the ADA.
  www.hrtips.org