Bureau of Labor Statistics: Persons with a Disability Labor Force Characteristics, 2009
The BLS issued a Report, August 25, 2010, on the labor characteristics of persons with disabilites. The proportion of the population employed in 2009--the employment-population ratio--was 19.2 percent among those with a disability. The employment-population ratio for persons without a disability was 64.5 percent. The unemployment rate of persons with a disability was 14.5 percent, higher than the rate for those without a disabilty, which was 9.0 percent. Some highlights from the Report: 1. For all age groups, the employment-population ratio was much lower for persons with a disability than for those without a disability. 2. The unemployment rate of persons with a disability was well above the rate of those without a disability. 3. Persons with a disability were over three times as likely as those without a disability to be age 65 or over. 4. Nearly one-third of workers with a disability were employed part time, compared with about one-fifth of those without a disability. 5. Persons with a disability who have completed higher levels of education were more likely to be employed than those with less education. However, at all levels of education, persons with a disability were less than half as likely to be employed than persons without a disability. 6. A large proportion of those with a disability--about 8 in 10--were not in the labor force in 2009, compared with 3 in 10 of those without a disability.
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Proyecto Visi?n
Proyecto Visi?n http://www.proyectovision.net/ Proyecto Visi?n (Project Vision) is a bilingual website for youth with disabilities created by the Word Institute on Disability (WID). Its focus is on Latino and other youth with disabilities from underserved populations, ages 16 – 35, so they may successfully transition from school to higher education and attain sustainable independent living and employment outcomes. Funded by the AT&T Foundation, the Verizon Foundation and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the program is using popular youth-friendly Internet sites and blogs to inspire the target population with short video clips of Success Stories and will recruit Latino and other youth with disabilities from underserved populations into our ongoing and highly successful Emerging Writers Program, part of the project’s leadership development initiative.
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08/26/10 07:47PM
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Study Report on Accessible Transportation Projects
The Center for Workforce and Disabilities, American Public Human Services Association, recently issued a Report, entitled "Getting to Work: A Case Study Report on Accessible Transportation Projects." A lack of reliable, accessible, and affordable transportation is consistently cited as a barrier to employment by people with disabilities. The four Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) transportation projects (Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New Jersey) profiled in this Report illustrate a set of promising practices that address transportation needs. Although the MIG grants are not intended to provide or fund direct transportation services, state MIGs are well-positioned to use their resources to create linkages with other agencies and entities engaged in accessible transportation planning and service delivery. The four projects described in this Report suggest a set of strategies and activities that can help advance accessible transportation in states and in communities.
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08/26/10 07:42PM
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Corrections, 2010 Monograph
The 35th Institute of Rehabilitation Issues (IRI) issued a Monograph in 2010, entitled "Vocational Rehabilitation and Corrections: Achieving Successful Employment Outcomes for Persons with Disabilities and Criminal History." This Monograph is intended to raise awareness of the service issues and potential for sucsess, motivate collaborative program development,and provide successful models and strategies that states can use to develop partnerships and programs for ex-offenders with disabilities. and programs. This Report focuses on employment as being critical for the successful re-entry of ex-offenders with disabilities into their communities.
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08/26/10 07:30PM
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Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018
Education Requirements through 2018 Center for Education and the Workforce June 2010 http://cew.georgetown.edu/jobs2018/ A new, highly detailed forecast shows that as the economy struggles to recover, and jobs slowly return, there will be a growing disconnect between the types of jobs employers need to fill and numbers of Americans who have the education and training to fill those jobs. The report, by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, forecasts that by 2018, 63 percent of all jobs will require at least some postsecondary education. Employers will need 22 million new workers with postsecondary degrees – and the report shows that we will fall short by three million workers without a dramatic change in course. This translates into a deficit of 300,000 college graduates every year between now and 2018. The Center’s study helps Americans connect the dots between employment opportunity and specific education and training choices. The report projects job creation and education requirements through most of the next decade, showing job growth by industry and occupation nationally, and with state-by-state forecasts. The report also provides a state-by-state analysis on jobs and education requirements. The District of Columbia, North Dakota, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Colorado will lead the nation in the share of total jobs requiring postsecondary education. Texas, California, Nevada, Mississippi, and Arizona will lead the nation in the share of total jobs for high school dropouts.
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08/26/10 07:16PM
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ADA, 20 Years Later
The 2010 Survey of Americans with Disabilities, conducted by the Kessler Foundation/National Organization on Disability, is the sixth effort over the past 24 years to: assess the quality of life of people with disabilities on a wide range of critical dimensions; measure the gaps between people with and without disabilities on these indicators; and track them over time. This year, three new indicators were added: technology, access to mental health services, and overall financial situation. While there has been modest improvement in a few areas, the general implication of the indicators is that twenty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act there has yet to be significant progress in most areas. This lack of progress is especially true in the employment area. The Report states: "Employment rates for people with disabilities and without disabilities seem to be affected similarily by the economic recession, meaning that this is still the area where people with disabilities seem to be at the greatest disadvantage compared to the rest of the population...Among all working age (18-64) people with disabilities, only 21% say that they are employed full or part-time, compared to 59% of working age people without disabilities-a gap of 38 percentage points...People with disabilities report that they are still much more likely than people without disabilities to be living in poverty..." A summary of the survey can be downloaded in PDF format.
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08/12/10 11:56AM
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Video: AccessAbilities
Ernst & Young is dedicated to creating a supportive environment for people working who have disabilities. It provides a variety of accommodations and sponsors a People Resource Network, AccessAbilities. Ernst & Young has been repeatedly recognized as one of America's most supportive and progressive workplaces for people with disabilities. This four minute video profiles several of the company's employees with disabilities and their reflection on their disabilities, vis-a-vis the work place. The video can be accessed by donwloading this link: http://tiny.cc/larjf.
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08/11/10 11:35AM
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DOJ's Revised ADA Regulations Title II-Fact Sheet
The Department of Justice issued final regulations covering Titles II and III of the ADA to incorporate the changes made by the passage of the ADA Amendments Act (ADDAA) in 2008. Title II prohibits discrimination on the basis of disbaility in state and local government services. Title III prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities. The Department has prepared fact sheets identifying the major changes in the rules. Title II: Final Rule amending 28 CFR Part 35: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services -- (HTML) Text of Revised Final Title II Regulation. Title III: Final Rule amending 28 CFR Part 36: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities -- (HTML) Fact Sheets: Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice’s Regulation Implementing Title II of the ADA Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice’s Regulation Implementing Title III of the ADA http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/.
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08/05/10 09:42PM
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Society for Human Resource Management Disability Employment Resource Page
Society for Human Resource Management Disability Employment Resource Page http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/Diversity/Articles/Pages/disability_072110.aspx The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) created this resource page with employers in mind. Here you will find a wealth of resources, articles and links to help source, recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities, a pool of talent too often overlooked by employers. A selection of videos features experts in the field of disability employment who have been interviewed by SHRM. Each begins with a brief audio description so that those with visual impairments can "see" the video, while scrolling text next to the video image enables those with hearing impairments to "hear" the video. Individuals who have reading-related challenges can simply ignore all the text and enjoy the audio/video portions of each presentation.
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08/05/10 09:15PM
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Low-Skilled Workers' Access to Quality Green Jobs
The Urban Institute issued an Information Brief, "Low-Skilled Workers' Access to Quality Green Jobs," Karin Martinson, Alexander Stanczyk, and Lauren Eyster, in May 2010. This Brief discusses strategies for improving access to green jobs among persons with low-skill levels, with a focus on jobs that can help improve workers' economic self-sufficiency and enable them to better support their families. Several strategies show promise in making training possible for low-skilled individuals, whether in green jobs or not: curricuar reform at community collegs and other training providers; strong partnerships between employers and training providers; career paths; financial assistance to assit low-wage workers afford school and meet their expenses; and recruitment efforts and supprot services for non-traditional workers.
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07/21/10 01:19PM
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Training and Employment Notice to Announce the Release of the Report, "Use of One-Stops by SSDI Beneficiaries in Four States Implementing Disability Program Navigator Initiatives
The US DOL/ETA has just issued TEN 1-10, Release and availability of an ETA quantitative evaluation report, "Use of One-Stops by Social Security Disability Beneficiaries in Four States Implementing Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Initiatives." ETA contracted out with Mathematica Policy Research (MPR), Inc. to condcut a quantitative evaluation of the DPN initiative through the use of the One-Stop Career Cenetr system by Supplemental Security Income(SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries. The stduy was condcuted in Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, and Oregon, which were early implementers of the DPN Initiative and were willing to share their Workforce Investment Act adult and dislocated worker and Wagner-Peyser data base information for program years 2002-2007. The data runs were matched with the SSI and SSDI Ticket to Work records system. This Reoport docuemnted that a very aklrge number of SSA disability beneficiaries are using the services of the public workforce system and achieving positive employment outcomes. The report is located here: http://disability.workforce3one.org/view/2001018107873517795/info
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07/07/10 02:39PM
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"No End In Sight: The Agony of Prolonged UNemployment"
In August 2009, the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers conducted a survey of 1,202 men and women who had been unemployed at some point in the previous 12 months. The purpose of this study was to ascertain how persons were coping with the loss of their jobs. The Heldrioch Center revisited this group in March 2010. The first section of this report shows the labor force paths they took and where they are today, along with a profile of who has become reemployed. The second section looks in detail at this group. The Report was interested in how many have been able to find employment, how long it took them, what job-hunting strategies they found successful, the sacrifices they had to make to become reemployed, and how they feel about their new jobs. The next section focuses on those who remain unemployed another half year later. The Report examines what they have been doing to get by in a prolonged condition of unemployment, and looks at the financial, social, and emotional effects on them and their families. The report concludes by presenting data on the role of government in this area.
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06/25/10 03:41PM
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Opening Doors Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness has released a comprehensive federal plan that will serve as a roadmap to prevent and end homelessness. The plan notes that in 2009 forty-three percent of adults without families in shelters or transitional housing had a disability. The plan calls for ending Veterans and chronic homelessness by 2015, and to ending homelessness among children, family and youth by 2020. Opening Doors includes strategies based on the fact that housing, health, education and human service programs must be coordinated to end homelessness. The plan also calls for increased access to stable and affordable housing and permanent supportive housing.
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06/25/10 03:18PM
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ETA Training and Employment Notice, Report on Use of UI and ES by Newly Unemployed Leavers from TANF
The US DOL/ETA issued on June 8, 2010, the release and availability of a Paper entitled, "Use of Unemployment Insurance and Employment Services by Newly Unemployed Leavers from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This Report was done by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. The Institute used data from four states (Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio- to follow individuals who left TANF between 1996 and 2002 for at least 12 quarters after they left the program. DOL wanted to advance its knowledge of employment and program participation patterns among TANF leavers. The percent of persons with(both parents and children)with disabilties are disproportionately high-with estimates ranging from 32-47%; many of the TANF recpients have a non-visible, undiagnosed and unreported disabilities, including psychiatric disabilties, learning disabilites, etc. The report can be found at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/keyword. cfm.
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06/14/10 11:06AM
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Asset Development 30-Second Training Series
Asset Development 30-Second Training Series http://www.dpnavigator.net/pages/AssetDev30sec.html A 30-Second Training is a quick fun Power Point slide show that is electronically sent out to One-Stop and Partner staff and can be completed in a very short amount of time hence, 30-Seconds Trainings. They provide disability and employment information usually with a resource link for those that are interested in furthering their knowledge and expertise. ? 30-Second Trainings are designed to be fast, informative and entertaining to capture the attention of busy One-Stop staff, partners and/or employers in a 30-Second PowerPoint Show. ? 30-Second Trainings can be used to either introduce topics and information for the first time, or to reinforce information that has already been presented in a formal presentation. While it can be used as a stand-alone training, it is best used to augment other training. ? 30-Second Training topics cover a wide-range of disability and employment issues in a way that is easy to process and that leads the end-user to a reputable internet resource where they can find additional information on the topic. The Asset Development series was designed to help Disability Program Navigators (DPNs) and other workforce professionals to increase awareness of the many available Asset Development strategies and resources that exist to promote and support increased self-sufficiency and financial stability among individuals with low-incomes, including individuals with disabilities.
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06/11/10 02:56PM
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Serving Youth with Disabilities in the One-Stop Career Center System
The Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Initiative has just issued another promising practices information brief as part of a series of publications. This Brief is entitled: "Maximizing the Self-Sufficiency of Youth with Disabilities in the One-Stop Career Center System." Colorado and Minnesota are highlighted in the attached Information Brief, which includes outcomes, successful strategies, case studies, and resources.
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05/22/10 09:00AM
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How Students with Disabilities Can Prepare for College
How Students with Disabilities Can Prepare for College Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) Program https://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/college.html This publication addresses issues surrounding the transitions from high school to college and beyond for people with disabilities. It covers three phases: • Preparing for college while in high school. • Staying in college, which requires numerous self-management skills. • Preparing to move beyond college and into a career. Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial https://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/cprep.html College Survival Skills: Tips for Students with Disabilities to Increase College Success https://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/survival.html
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05/21/10 01:53PM
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Employment Transportation Options and Strategies:
Employment Transportation Options and Strategies: Opportunities for the Public Workforce System This document highlights some information on transportation initiatives and programs that can provide communities and One-Stop Career Centers with resources and suggestions to help customers address their transportation needs. The following resources from the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) and the Federal Transit Administration’s United We Ride (UWR) program offer transportation options and strategies for the public workforce system to help bridge the transportation gap to employment for individuals with disabilities, older adults, low-income and others with challenges to employment. There are several resources developed by CTAA targted specifically to the business community, including the recent publication, "Transportaion to Work: A Toolkit for the Business Community."
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05/21/10 01:44PM
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Toolkit for Effective Front-Line Services To Youth
Improving Services and Performance: Toolkit for Effective Front-Line Services To Youth U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/Toolkit-improve.cfm Designed to enhance the quality of youth services, this Toolkit will be useful to all professionals assisting youth in developing the knowledge and skills to succeed in a demand-driven economy. This Toolkit was compiled by KRA Corporation, Silver Spring, MD and created under contracts with DOL/ETA. Unless otherwise noted, all material appearing in this Toolkit is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of KRA Corporation or the US Department of Labor/ETA. The Toolkit consists of 1) a Manual, which provides information about preparing youth, particularly the neediest youth, to become increasingly more self-sufficient; and 2) the training tools, which deliver the content described in the Manual through the presentation of modules. Each module includes presentation slides, group exercises, and a training guide designed to guide trainers in the delivery of the content described in the Manual. Modules can be presented individually, depending on training time available. PowerPoint slides have been included which will enable trainers to personalize their presentation(s).
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05/15/10 05:36PM
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Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Made Easy
There is a new Web site, www.eitc.irs.gov, which centralizes all the information on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). On this site, you can: download forms, brocures, and other support materials; visit Marketing Express to customize EITC products; learn about EITC compliance programs; learn about the latest rules and tax law changes, find helpful tips and tools; learn about eligibility; etc. The EITC Assistant, which helps persons know if they qualify for the EITC, is available in English and Spanish