The Office of Disability Employment Policy’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) initiative is a collaborative effort with state intermediary organizations, including the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Council of State Governments, that helps state legislators effectively address policy barriers that may hinder the employment of people with disabilities, including veterans with service connected disabilities. These organizations came together to form a National Task Force on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities, which produced the “Work Matters” report and its accompanying website. The website includes an interactive map that shows policies and programs in action, including examples of legislation passed in each state.
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Monday, June 19, 2017
National Task Force on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities Adds Interactive Map to SEED “Work Matters” Website
As states strive to promote workforce inclusion, people with disabilities—including veterans with service connected disabilities—are a key part of the solution. Recognizing this, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy launched the State Exchange on Employment & Disability, or SEED. SEED is a collaborative effort with state intermediary organizations, including the National Conference of State Legislatures, The
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