Facilitating Knowledge Sharing & Capacity Building
SEED and its partners have developed an array of informational blog posts, articles, webinars, and podcasts to help educate state and local policymakers on the latest developments and emerging trends around disability employment and inclusive policymaking.
- NLC Article, "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion—and Accessibility: How Cities Can Lead" (May 2023)
- NGA Commentary, "Governors Lead on Solutions to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace" (May 2023)
- NCSL Article, "State Legislators Launch National Effort To Tackle Mental Health and Employment" November (2022)
- NCSL Snapshot, "Mental Health and Workers' Compensation Snapshot" (October 2022)
- NGA Commentary, "Supporting Workers with Disabilities by Addressing the Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage" (October 2022)
- NGA Commentary, "State Strategies to Foster Inclusive Apprenticeships for People with Disabilities" (October 2022)
- NCSL Research, "States Uses of ARPA Funds to Boost Employment for People with Disabilities" (September 2022)
- NCSL Research, "Expand the Labor Force with Workforce Preparation" (June 2022)
- NCSL Research, "Tight Job Market May Yield Higher Pay for Workers With Disabilities " (February 2022)
- NCSL Research, "States Uses of ARPA Funds to Boost Employment for People with Disabilities" (September 2022)
- NCSL Research, "Expand the Labor Force with Workforce Preparation" (June 2022)
- NCSL Research, "Tight Job Market May Yield Higher Pay for Workers with Disabilities" (February 2022)
- NGA Memo, "Impacts of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities" (March 2021)
- NCSL Research, "COVID-19: Workers’ Compensation" (December 2020)
- CSG Capitol Ideas Magazine issue, "Celebrating 30 Years of the ADA" (July 2020)
- NGA Op-Ed, "States Advance Inclusive Measures to Support Americans with Disabilities" (July 2020)
- CSG, "Task Force Convenes to Learn, Improve Mental Health Policy" (May 2023)
- CSG, "Indiana Leverages ARPA Funding to Advance Competitive Integrated Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities" (April 2023)
- CSG, "Arkansas Pilots State as a Model Employer Policies within Individual State Agencies" (March 2023)
- CSG, "Arkansas Looks to Broadband, New Partners to Tackle Rural-Urban Divide in Disability Service Delivery" (February 2023)
- CSG, "Colorado Shifts to Skills-Based Hiring to Fill State Government Workforce Needs and Hire More Individuals with Disabilities" (January 2023)
- CSG, "Ohio Expands Recovery and Employment Services for Justice-Involved Individuals with Substance Use Disorders" (December 2022)
- CSG, "Oregon Seeks to Enhance Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities Through Private-Sector Engagement" (November 2022)
- CSG, "Colorado Enhances Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within State Government, Including for Individuals with Disabilities" (October 2022)
- CSG, "Oregon Combines General Funds and ARPA Funds to Support People with Disabilities: The Future Ready Oregon Initiative" (October 2022)
- CSG, "Recent Report Highlights State Efforts to Become a Model Employer of People with Disabilities" (August 2022)
- CSG, "States Address Mental Health Stigma and Employability" (June 2022)
- CSG, "States Address Mental Health of Public Health Workforce and First Responders" (June 2022)
- CSG, "Engaging the Private Sector: States Employ Tax Incentives to Support Hiring of People with Disabilities" (May 2022)
- CSG, "Order of Selection: How Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Prioritize Service to Individuals with Disabilities" (April 2022)
- NBCSL, "Inclusive Intersections: Why Disability Rights are Civil Rights" (August 2022)
- CSG West, "Mental Health Awareness Month: Recognizing Efforts to Meet Growing Challenges" (May 2022)
- DOL, "Putting People First Through Disability Inclusion in Birmingham" (February 2022)
- CSG, "The American Rescue Plan Act: State Recovery Plans Outline Intent to Support Workers with Disabilities” (February 2022)
- CSG, "The American Rescue Plan Act: Utilization of Federal Funds to Bolster Employment Supports for Persons with Disabilities” (January 2022)
- CSG, "U.S. Department of Labor Announces Rule to Increase Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Employees" (December 2021)
- CSG, "Ohio Program Sees Success With Disability Inclusion, Preparation for State Government Careers" (November 2021)
- CSG, "Apprenticeships the Focus of New CSG Report, Upcoming Zoom Event" (November 2021)
- CSG, "Resources for Addressing Mental Health in State Government COVID-19 Responses" (May 2021)
- CSG, "Join us! A dialogue on COVID-19’s impact on the employment of people with disabilities" (May 2021)
- CSG, "States Offer Transportation to Increase Access to Vaccinations" (March 2021)
- CSG, "New Resources Guide States Toward More Inclusive Telework" (March 2021)
- CSG, "Web Accessibility in the States" (March 2021)
- CSG, "Disability Employment Etiquette National Conference Session" (December 2020)
- WIG, "How States Are Developing Inclusive Civic Sector Apprenticeship Programs" (April 2023)
- CSG, "Inclusion Works: Strategies for Establishing States as Model Employers of People with Disabilities" (October 2022)
- WIG, "Maternal Mental Health and Employment" (October 2022)
- CSG, "Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Workers" (May 2022)
- CSG West, "State Strategies for Supporting Workers' Mental Health" (May 2022)
- WIG, "Work and Wellbeing: Strategies for Advancing Inclusive Mental Health Policies" (May 2022)
- NASCA, "States as Model Employers: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Disability Employment" (April 2022)
- NASCA, "State Collaborative on Diversity and Inclusion in Disability Employment" (March 2022)
- CSG, "The Future of Apprenticeship: Inclusion, Expansion, and the Post-Pandemic World of Work" (February 2022)
- WGA, “Disability-Inclusive Policy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery” (October 2021)
- NGA, "Promoting Employment for People with Disabilities through Statewide Coordination" (August 2021)
- WIG, "Post-Secondary Education to Inclusive and Equitable Workforce Readiness" (June 2021)
- NASCA, "The Post-Pandemic Workplace: Increasing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the State Workforce" (June 2021)
- WGA, "Solving the Cyber Workforce and Skills Shortage" (April 2021)
- USCM, "Empowered Cities: A Roadmap to Inclusion" (April 2021)
- NCSL, "Long-Term Services and Supports and COVID-19: Ensuring Access to Services" (March 2021)
- NCSL, "State Policy 101: Bringing People With Disabilities Into the Workforce" (March 2021)
- CSG, "Ensuring a Disability Perspective in State Policy" (November 2020)
- CSG, "Accessible Transportation and Workplace Technology" (October 2020)
- USCM/WDC, "Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month" Access Code: *6H1pw?R (October 2020)
- NCSL, "Building a Strong Workforce" (March 2022)
- WGA, "Diversifying the Cybersecurity Workforce" (October 2021)
- NCSL, "COVID-19 and Employment for People with Disabilities" (May 2021)
- WGA, "An Inclusive Economic Recovery for All Americans" (January 2021)
- WGA, "Technology for an Inclusive Workforce" (December 2020)
- WGA, "Bridging the Disability Employment Gap" (November 2020)
- WIG, "Increasing Access & Opportunity - 30 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act" (July 2020)