The focus of the Employment Work Group quality improvement project is to gather and share information about employment for people with disabilities. The work group will identify resources and best practices to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to be included in the workplace.
In 2021, the percentage of Minnesota people with cognitive disabilities who were employed was 47. 7%. The percentage of people without disabilities that were employed was 83.5%. With the emphasis on eliminating subminimum wage, more people are looking for work outside of sheltered workshops. Employers are looking for people to work. We suggest people with disabilities are willing and able to fill some of those positions.
Resources listed below.
Disability Employment Awareness
Diverse voices, unified message: Inclusion is good for business and the community.
#InclusionStories #TogetherWeCan #UnifiedInDiversity
Fact vs Fiction
Debunking myths, one fact at a time! Accommodations are not barriers to employment; they are bridges to unexplored potential. #FactsOverMyths #InclusiveWorkplaces #AbilitiesNotDisabilities
Tips for Inclusion Video
A little consideration, a world of difference. Let’s create spaces where everyone feels they belong.
#EverydayInclusion #InclusionTips #WorkplaceForAll
Sub-Minimum Wage and Segregated Employment
Equal work deserves equal pay. No exceptions, no excuses. Let’s uphold the value of every individual’s contribution. #FairWagesForAll #EndSubminimumWage
#NoMoreSubminimum
Future Vision
Our future is diverse, inclusive, and brimming with untapped potential. Here’s to creating workplaces where everyone belongs!
#DiverseWorkforce #StrengthInDiversity #InclusionMatters
Employer Testimonial
Terzo Enterprises
Hard work is defined by dedication and passion. Bobby is proof. #EqualOpportunity #NoLimitations #WorkEthicWins
Employer Testimonial
Hornbacher’s
Amber isn’t just an employee; she’s the reason smiles bloom in our aisles.
#InclusionWorks #MoreThanAJob #ServiceWithASmile
Employer Testimonial
Beehive Homes
Meet Colton: His joy is contagious, and his work ethic, undeniable. He’s not just an employee; he’s the heart of our culture.
#WorkplaceJoy #InspirationalEmployees #SmileAtWork
Employer Testimonial
Casey’s
In our team, everyone brings flavor to the table. Here’s to the ones who cook up joy and hard work in equal parts!
#DiversityInWork #InclusiveEmployment
- Costs and Benefits of Accommodations
- Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund – up to $30,000 per year for a small to midsize Minnesota business
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) – wide variety of accommodations for different disabilities
- Accommodation-Solutions-for-Neurodivergent-Workers
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Resources to ensure hiring processes are inclusive of people with disabilities. - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
- Connects employers with qualified candidates with disabilities; technical assistance
Inclusion@Work: A Framework for Building a Disability-Inclusive Organization
MRQC Employment Tips Handouts
The Arc Minnesota
- Disability Employment Awareness Month with resources
- Blogs and other information
Self Employment
- Self-Employment for Individuals with Disabilities: General – Factsheet (tacqe.com)
- Disability Employment TA Center Self Employment Brief
- Funding and Resources in Minnesota
MRQC Employment Educational Handouts
- Disability Employment Fact Sheet
- Universal Design
- Nothing About Us Without US
Subminimum Wage and other Employment Information
- Subminimum Wages
- Working for Fair Wages for All (MRQC)
- Task Force on Eliminating Subminimum Wages Recommendations Summary
- MN Disability Law Center
- Ending Subminimum Wage in MN – Oct. 2022
- Into Adulthood Guide
Customized Employment resources
