Tools

This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, is from the ACE It! series on acing conversations with potential employers by knowing how to advocate for students, inform the employer how to effectively communicate with employees with disabilities, and educate the employer about workplace accommodations. This tip sheet...

This website provides information about the Department of Defense Computer/Electronics Accommodations Program (CAP). CAP "... provides assistive technology and accommodations to support individuals with disabilities and wounded, ill, and injured service members throughout the Federal Government in accessing information and communication technology."...

Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a free benchmarking tool for Disability:IN partners that provides a confidential opportunity to receive an objective score on disability inclusion policies and practices. Its an aspirational, educational, recognition tool that helps identify opportunities for continued improvement and helps establish a reputation...

This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, is from the ACE It! series on acing conversations with potential employers by knowing how to advocate for students, inform the employer how to effectively communicate with employees with disabilities, and educate the employer about workplace accommodations. This tip sheet...

In this webinar from DO-IT, Rua Mae Williams and Martina Svyantek discuss a book chapter contextualizing the Covid-19 pandemic’s effects on office-based and academic workspaces using a critical disability studies approach. Continued access to remote and hybrid instruction is a core discussion point, since many people with disabilities need these...

This 17-page report discusses research from Accenture, in partnership with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). This research shows the financial benefits of including people with disabilities in business. "Companies that embrace best practices for employing and supporting more persons with disabilities in...

The Job Accommodation Network's (JAN) Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) system is "designed to let users explore various accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings." Users can enter in search phrases or choose from a list of popular searches. Search results can be narrowed down according to...

Working Together: Deaf and Hearing People Online Course is designed to help employers develop the sensitivity and skills to communicate effectively with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees, enable deaf and hearing colleagues to work together more productively, and assist in fostering a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion. This course is...

This tip sheet, published by the Internet Scout Research Group, provides guidance for employers on making their workplaces more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing employees. The article is divided into three areas: accommodations, safety, and additional resources. Technology; telecommunication services, devices, and interpreters; captioning;...

This article, from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, describes commonly used accommodations and adaptations for autistic individuals in the workplace. The article is divided into the following sections: To address communication issues, To prepare for sensory sensitivities, To address behavioral concerns, To support organizational needs, To...