Information for Employers

The Ticket to Work program clears the way for Nebraska employers to hire reliable, capable people with disabilities who will serve the needs of many businesses today and well into the future. This is one way Nebraska business leaders can add skilled and experienced workers as more than half of Nebraskans with disabilities were gainfully employed when they become disabled.  Learn more >>>

Making history by making the business case for hiring people with disabilities. This historic campaign encourages employers to hire people with disabilities. View "Think Beyond the Label"

For Employers: Website from SHRM
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has put together a terrific web portal of information about employing people with disabilities.  Visit the Disability Employment Resource Page to get tips on communications and etiquette, learn about the business benefits of hiring people with disabilities, and catch up on news.
 
 

Check This Out! The Office of Disability Employment Policy, or ODEP, has released a brochure titled Employer Perspectives on Employment of People with Disabilities. The brochure breaks down how employers feel about their disabled employees and the right way to go about hiring someone with a disability. Click here to read the article.

Best Practices - When you're looking at hiring qualified employees with disabilities, here are some of the best practices to get started.

View the interactive Nebraska Ticket to Work  Employer Toolkit - Learn more about recruiting, interviewing and hiring Nebraskans with disabilities.

Diversify Your Workforce (PDF)
From the Office of Disability Employment Policy, a four-step reference guide to recruiting, hiring and retaining employees with disabilities.

A message from Karen Goehring, Employer Engagement Manager, Easter Seals Nebraska...