Resources for employers and job seekers

Fostering inclusive workplaces

Check out the resources at Job Accommodation Network (JAN) and the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) for strategies on including employees with disabilities in the workplace.

National Office of Disability whitepaper: Tying Business Practices to HR Outcomes.

Customized and Supported Employment

What is Customized and Supported Employment?

The following information is directly from the U.S Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy webpage which defines Customized Employment this way:

Customized employment is a process for achieving competitive integrated employment or self-employment through a relationship between employee and employer that is personalized to meet the needs of both. It is a universal strategy that benefits many people, including people with disabilities who might not have found success through other employment strategies. In 2014, customized employment was included in Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) as a strategy under the definition of supported employment. 

Employment and Public Benefits

Information on employment and public benefits is explained in this video titled The Intersection of Employment & Public Benefits Video

Additional Resources

The Arc
Arc National – The Arc – Employment Initiatives
Local chapters:
Arc Northwest Wayne – thearcnw.org/
Arc Oakland County – thearcoakland.org/

Detroit Disability Power – detroitdisabilitypower.org/

MDDC – Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council

Vocational Rehabilitation – Michigan Rehabilitation Services

National Down Syndrome Society – ndss.org/employment/