We partner with employers to understand your hiring needs and provide customized services at no cost to you.
We are here to help you:
- Understand workplace disability issues
- Fill open positions with qualified people who have disabilities
- Assess your workplace, job descriptions and recruitment and application processes to remove barriers
- Provide training and accommodation help
TWC Webinar: Employer Guide to Hiring People with Disabilities
Employers can watch a webinar here to learn more about resources for recruiting and hiring individuals with disabilities.
Approximately 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a physical or mental disability. The following resources can help you create inclusive workplaces keep, valued employees and broaden your customer base.
Partner Resources
These TWC and partner resources can help support your organization’s disability inclusion activities and keep you informed of the latest updates and tools.
- Application for the Purchasing from People with Disabilities
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - DOL
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) – DOL
- What Can You Do? The Campaign for Disability Employment
- The National Employment Team - Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employing Abilities @ Work certificate (SHRM Foundation & Understood)
- Putting Abilities to Work
- Tips for Employers Interviewing People with Disabilities
- Supporting Employees with Long Covid: A Guide for Employers
Employer Services
The Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Business Team partners with employers to understand their hiring needs and provides customizable services to help with recruiting, hiring, retaining and accommodating employees with disabilities through the following no cost services.
- Disability Awareness & Education: Training on key disability employment issues in the workplace
- Worksite & Job Process Assessments: Identify solutions to physical or other barriers that may limit your ability to recruit, hire, retain or accommodate an employee with a disability
- Hiring & Retention Assistance: Access to qualified job candidates who meet your business needs, and enhance employee retention and productivity
- Federal Requirements & Financial Incentives Assistance: Resources to understand federal regulations and work incentives:
- Disability:IN - Tools and programs to bridge inclusive companies with people and organizations within the disability community.
- Employer Incentives for Hiring People with Disabilities: Federal Tax Incentives At-A-Glance
- Where Can I Find Qualified Applicants with Disabilities?
- Interviewing Job Candidates with Disabilities
- Information for Employers from the Job Accommodation Network
- Hiring Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
- Steps Small Businesses Can Take to Recruit and Retain Qualified People with Disabilities