Diversify Your Workplace

Diversify Your Workplace
Where To Start

Ohio employers have recognized that hiring people with disabilities not only offers excellent returns on investment, but also contributes positively to the community and boosts their own bottom line. We invite employers to the table to understand what they bring to the Employment First effort and the gains they can expect in return.

Resources for Employers

Unlock the untapped potential of your workforce by fostering an inclusive workforce. The following resources will help you as an employer to diversify your workplace and set you on the path towards success.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)

OOD supports employer partners by providing customizable disability awareness training, linking employers to Ohio’s largest pool of diverse workers, offering enhanced follow up support to increase worker retention, and providing information about worksite accessibility and Title I of the ADA.

The Inclusive Employer Toolkit

This toolkit provides information and resources to help employers recruit, hire and retain employees with disabilities and best practices to foster an inclusive workplace.

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

EARN is a free resource that helps employers tap the benefits of disability diversity by educating public- and private-sector organizations on ways to build inclusive workplace cultures. EARN offers information and resources to empower individuals and organizations to become leaders in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

JAN offers helpful steps to follow when choosing assistive technology to meet specific accommodation needs of an employee with a disability.