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Showing posts with label Kessler Foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kessler Foundation. Show all posts
Thursday, November 9, 2017
National Trends in Disability Employment Webinar December 8, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
Employment Research on Disability TRENDS: October 2017 'nTIDE' Report
Kessler Foundation & University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report
Durham, NH – The major economic indicators continue to reflect increasing inclusion of Americans with disabilities in the workforce, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). Results from a new national survey show that many employers have implemented practices and processes for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining people with disabilities. The 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspectives underscores where success is being achieved and reveals opportunities for maximizing inclusion in the workplace.
In the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Jobs Report released Friday, November 3, the employment-to-population ratio for working-age people with disabilities increased from 27.9 percent in October 2016 to 30.5 percent in October 2017 (up 9.3 percent; 2.6 percentage points). For working-age people without disabilities, the employment-to-population ratio also increased from 73.1 percent in October 2016 to 73.7 percent in October 2017 (up 0.8 percent; 0.6 percentage points). The employment-to-population ratio, a key indicator, reflects the percentage of people who are working relative to the total population (the number of people working divided by the number of people in the total population multiplied by 100).
“For the 19th consecutive month, the proportion of people with disabilities working has continued to grow, and once again, their gains are outpacing those of people without disabilities,” according to John O’Neill, PhD, director of employment and disability research at Kessler Foundation. “The duration of this upward trend shows that individuals with disabilities are striving to work and that the processes and practices employers are using to recruit and hire people with disabilities appear to be paying off,” he added.
The labor force participation rate for working-age people with disabilities increased from 31.3 percent in October 2016 to 33.3 percent in October 2017 (up 6.4 percent; 2 percentage points). For working-age people without disabilities, the labor force participation rate also increased from 76.5 percent in October 2016 to 76.6 percent in October 2017 (up 0.1 percent; 0.1 percentage points). The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the population that is working or actively looking for work.
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Friday, October 13, 2017
National Trends in Disability Employment Webinar November 3rd, 2017
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
U.S. Employers Are Missing Opportunities for Disabled Workers
Most employers have effective programs for accommodating workers with disabilities, but they often overlook recruiting and training practices that could expand employment opportunities, according to a national survey released Oct. 10th.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | OCT. 10, 2017
Two-thirds of respondents to the poll of supervising employees said their organizations have policies and procedures to provide requested accommodations to workers with disabilities, and nearly all of them rated those processes as effective. But when it came to specific practices, several that were rated as highly effective were far and few between.
For example, only 13 percent of supervisors said their organizations offer job sharing, yet more than 90 percent of those who allow it said such policies were effective for both people with disabilities and workers overall. And only 27 percent have partnered with a disability organization to recruit workers, even though most supervisors viewed the idea as feasible.
"Many times employers don't know where to go to find qualified candidates," said John O'Neill, director of Disability and Employment Research at the Kessler Foundation and the study's co-investigator. "That's a practice that's really underutilized, but when it is utilized it's considered to be very effective."
The University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability conducted the survey for the Kessler Foundation, a New Jersey-based nonprofit that funds research and initiatives aimed at improving the lives of people with neurological disabilities. It questioned 3,085 supervisors in organizations with 25 or more employees about hiring, training and retention practices, and whether or not those practices were effective both for employees in general and those with disabilities.
People with disabilities make up 3.2 percent of U.S. workers ages 16-64, according to previous UNH research and federal labor statistics. Those 4.6 million workers amount to about 30 percent of the total working age population of people with disabilities, meaning the vast majority of people with disabilities aren't employed.
One problem is inconsistent support for helping employees with disabilities learn their jobs, O'Neill said. The survey found that while supervisors felt that they and upper management were equally committed to hiring people with disabilities, supervisors view upper management as less committed to training and accommodations.
"Supervisors are right at the ground level, and management is often times at a distance," said Kessler Foundation President Rodger DeRose said. "So supervisors have to push the communications upward and say, 'This is what we really need.'"
While two-thirds of those surveyed said it is very important to provide requested accommodations to workers with disabilities, only 28 percent of organizations have disability hiring goals, compared to nearly 60 percent that have goals for other types of diversity.
DeRose said disability remains "the silent minority."
"This whole area of employing people with disabilities has been real struggle before signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and here we are 27 years later, and it's still a challenge," he said
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | OCT. 10, 2017
Two-thirds of respondents to the poll of supervising employees said their organizations have policies and procedures to provide requested accommodations to workers with disabilities, and nearly all of them rated those processes as effective. But when it came to specific practices, several that were rated as highly effective were far and few between.
For example, only 13 percent of supervisors said their organizations offer job sharing, yet more than 90 percent of those who allow it said such policies were effective for both people with disabilities and workers overall. And only 27 percent have partnered with a disability organization to recruit workers, even though most supervisors viewed the idea as feasible.
"Many times employers don't know where to go to find qualified candidates," said John O'Neill, director of Disability and Employment Research at the Kessler Foundation and the study's co-investigator. "That's a practice that's really underutilized, but when it is utilized it's considered to be very effective."
The University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability conducted the survey for the Kessler Foundation, a New Jersey-based nonprofit that funds research and initiatives aimed at improving the lives of people with neurological disabilities. It questioned 3,085 supervisors in organizations with 25 or more employees about hiring, training and retention practices, and whether or not those practices were effective both for employees in general and those with disabilities.
People with disabilities make up 3.2 percent of U.S. workers ages 16-64, according to previous UNH research and federal labor statistics. Those 4.6 million workers amount to about 30 percent of the total working age population of people with disabilities, meaning the vast majority of people with disabilities aren't employed.
One problem is inconsistent support for helping employees with disabilities learn their jobs, O'Neill said. The survey found that while supervisors felt that they and upper management were equally committed to hiring people with disabilities, supervisors view upper management as less committed to training and accommodations.
"Supervisors are right at the ground level, and management is often times at a distance," said Kessler Foundation President Rodger DeRose said. "So supervisors have to push the communications upward and say, 'This is what we really need.'"
While two-thirds of those surveyed said it is very important to provide requested accommodations to workers with disabilities, only 28 percent of organizations have disability hiring goals, compared to nearly 60 percent that have goals for other types of diversity.
DeRose said disability remains "the silent minority."
"This whole area of employing people with disabilities has been real struggle before signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and here we are 27 years later, and it's still a challenge," he said
Friday, October 6, 2017
Economic Recovery Extends to 18 Months for Some Americans with Disabilities: nTIDE October 2017 Jobs Report:
Kessler Foundation & University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report – Monthly Update
Durham, NH – Americans with disabilities continue to close in on pre-recession employment levels with yet another month of strong job numbers, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). This extends the record trend to 18 consecutive months for this population. The process of recovering from disabling injuries often hinders people of working age from returning to work. Many inpatient rehabilitation facilities do not offer employment-oriented services, and after discharge, these services are fragmented or nonexistent. To help individuals stay in the workplace, researchers are looking at the impact of incorporating access to vocational counseling and resources into the medical rehabilitation process.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
nTIDE August 2017 Jobs Report: Labor Day Job Numbers Remain Upbeat for Americans with Disabilities
Kessler Foundation & University of New Hampshire release nTIDE Report – Monthly Update
Durham, NH – As we celebrate Labor Day, the job news remains upbeat for Americans with disabilities, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). For the population with disability, the trend has now reached 17 consecutive months. Accessible public transportation systems, such as buses and trains, provide pathways to independence for people with disabilities. Targeted training programs can help people with disabilities learn to use public transportation safely and efficiently, expanding their access to employment, education, health care, and community activities.
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Monday, September 11, 2017
National Trends in Disability Employment Webinar October 6, 2017
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Friday, July 28, 2017
National Trends in Disability Employment Webinar August 4th, 2017
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