The Council of State Governments
POLICY BRIEF
COVID 19: FEDERAL DISABILITY-SPECIFIC AND OTHER RELATED GUIDANCE
Currently, state and local policymakers are adopting and implementing policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy brief summarizes guidance issued by Federal Government agencies that can assist in ensuring state and local policy aligns with our nation’s civil rights laws and other disability-related policies.
Continue reading “COVID 19: FEDERAL DISABILITY-SPECIFIC AND OTHER RELATED GUIDANCE”By Christina Gordley & Dexter Horne
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is November 8-14, 2020! The week is a nationwide celebration sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor to unite business leaders, job seekers, educational institutions and other vital partners to show their support for apprenticeships. National Apprenticeship Week allows apprenticeship sponsors to highlight the benefits of apprenticeships and exhibit the ways in which they can provide a gateway for individuals to join the workforce. States can benefit too; the wide range of public and private apprenticeships showcased during this week serve as models for the types of programs that could be implemented at the state level.
By Sydney Geiger, Program Manager
Apprenticeships are an avenue of education and training that allow people to receive valuable knowledge and job skills without attaining a college degree.
Continue reading “Industry-Led Apprenticeships Emerging as a Pathway to Employment”By Sydney Geiger, Program Manager
Kentuckians work for the government at a rate slightly higher than the national average — 16.2%. Based on application trends, however, that percentage might decrease. According to a report from the National Association of State Chief Administrators, the number of applicants for state government jobs has decreased by 24% from 2013 through 2017.[1]
Continue reading “Kentucky Paves the Way for Public Sector Apprenticeships”Currently, state and local policymakers are adopting and implementing policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy brief summarizes guidance issued by Federal Government agencies that can assist in ensuring state and local policy aligns with our nation’s civil rights laws and other disability-related policies.
Continue reading “COVID 19: FEDERAL DISABILITY-SPECIFIC AND OTHER RELATED GUIDANCE”By Dean Farmer, The Council of State Governments
The Council of State Governments (CSG) will host a webinar on the importance of accessible transportation and workplace technology for workers with disabilities on Oct. 15, 2020, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (ET). In partnership with the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED), this will be the fifth webinar in a CSG series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Currently, state and local policymakers are adopting and implementing policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy brief summarizes guidance issued by federal government agencies that can assist in ensuring state and local policy aligns with our nation’s civil rights laws and other disability-related policies.
Continue reading “POLICY BRIEF: COVID-19: FEDERAL DISABILITY-SPECIFIC AND OTHER RELATED GUIDANCE”By Elise Gurney, Senior Policy Analyst
Telework has increased substantially as a result of COVID-19. According to research reported by the National Bureau of Economic Research, about half of all employed Americans now work from home, including 35% of workers who switched to remote work during the pandemic. In response, many employers — including state government departments and agencies — are developing or revising their telework policies and programs. As they do, it’s critical that telework be accessible and usable to all employees, including those with disabilities. Not only does this enable more employees to benefit from the flexibility, time and cost savings and health protections offered by telework, it ensures that agencies comply with civil rights laws and disability-related policies.
Continue reading “Accessible Telework: Strategies for Developing Inclusive State Agency Programs”By Sydney Geiger | Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10:52 AM
Boston, Chicago, D.C., Las Vegas, Toronto, San Francisco and New York City are improving their paratransit options through an Uber initiative. Since Uber’s launch, the company has invested in ensuring that its features and technologies are accessible to all users. In November 2018, Uber, a CSG Associate member, announced plans to widely expand paratransit for individuals using wheelchairs and other motorized mobilization devices.
Continue reading “Uber Expands Paratransit Options for Eight Cities”ByTrent Patrick | Monday, September 9, 2019 at 03:59 PM
The focus on helping individuals with mid-career disabilities stay in or return to the workforce is emerging in the economic and health sectors of the public policy arena. This focus comes from the drive to retain good employees in the workforce, which benefits state governments, employees and employers.
Continue reading “Washington Pilot Program Helps Individuals with Disabilities Return to the Workforce”