Ohio Issues Toolkit on “Hiring Ohioans with Disabilities”
A recent pipeline Ohio newsletter states that “during the work of the task force, it became evident that Ohio employers need a clear, consistent and practical resource that outlines how best to tap into the skilled and motivated workforce individuals with disabilities represent. Hiring Ohioans with Disabilities meets the need by compiling a great deal of information into one convenient, easily accessible location.”
Employers can learn about the following topics included in the toolkit:
- Best practices from Ohio’s top employers
- Tax incentives for hiring workers with disabilities
- Free sources of consultation and assistance
- Making reasonable workplace accommodations
- Offering more flexible work arrangements
- Interacting with people with disabilities
- Recruiting and accommodating veterans with disabilities
- Using job coaches to help workers with disabilities
- Managing disability leave
- Accommodating service animals in the workplace