WIOA/ Workforce Development
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) maintains a primary focus on assisting job seekers with and without disabilities in succeeding in the labor market, matching employers with skilled workers who benefit from education, skills training, and career services from the workforce development system. The LEAD Center is focused on highlighting the opportunities presented in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to build integrated cross-system collaborations that improve employment and economic outcomes for youth and adult job seekers with disabilities.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Understanding & Addressing Barriers to Employment
January 2006 | Report/Brief
World Institute on Disability - Proyecto Visión, Kathy Martinez and Robin Savinar, 2006 This groundbreaking report co-authored by Kathleen Martinez, current Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor for Disability Employment Policy,...
System Innovation Brief: MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN: Virginia’s Cross-System Accessibility Taskforce Addresses Equal Opportunity and Access
| March 2019 | Report/Brief
This brief details the LEAD Center’s work with the state of Virginia, the strategic direction they chose, their approaches and strategies to building infrastructure to support Equal Opportunity and what they learned along the way.
LEADing to Employment Brief: Implementing the Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Section 188)
| March 2019 | Report/Brief
This LEADing to Employment Brief highlights Section 188 of WIOA (29 CFR Part 38) and emphasizes how to use Section 188 as a framework for improving access, equal opportunity and employment outcomes.
New Promising Practices In Achieving Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity: A Section 188 Disability Reference Guide
| February 2019 | Tool/Manual
This Section 188 Disability Reference Guide provides updated information and technical assistance that can help American Job Centers and their partners in the workforce development system meet the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements...
System Innovation Brief: Missouri’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Using WIOA’s Section 188 to Create a Blueprint for Improving Access & Equal Opportunity
| February 2019 | Report/Brief
This brief details the LEAD Center’s work with Missouri, the strategic direction they chose, Missouri’s statewide approach to building infrastructure to support Equal Opportunity, and what they learned along the way.
Joint System Innovation Brief: WIOA Section 188 & AJC Certification: A Window of Opportunity to Impact Equal Opportunity Policy & Practice to Better Serve Individuals with Disabilities
| January 2019 | Report/Brief
The LEAD Center, Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) and Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Centers (WINTAC) joined forces in the new Joint System Innovation Brief on WIOA Section 188 & AJC Certification.
Inclusive Career Pathways Desktop Guide: Information and Resources to Support Inclusive Programs and Services
| September 2018 | Tool/Manual
Inclusive career pathways are programs and approaches designed to support people whose career options have been limited because they lack the academic and/or technical skills necessary to complete the credentialing requirements of many key high-...
Business 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide
Website
The Business 30-Second Training Series and complimentary Business Resource Guide were developed with a business focus and designed to educate businesses, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can...
Workplace Education Videos: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
September 2018 | Video
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation recently released three videos that employers can use to educate about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Complying with Section 511: Approaches that Promote Competitive Integrated Employment for Youth and Adults
| August 2018 | Report/Brief
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law in 2014, added Section 511, “Limitations on the Use of Subminimum Wage,” to Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
LEAD On! Articles
News
OPM Issues Final Rule to Simplify Schedule A Hiring Authority for Persons With Disabilities
February 21, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations for the “Schedule A Hiring Authority” to simplify the hiring process of people with intellectual, significant and psychiatric disabilities by not requiring candidates who have...
Monster.Com First in Industry to Make Website Accessible for Blind Users
January 30, 2013
The popular job search website Monster.com will be the first job search and recruitment website in the industry to provide job seekers who are blind with full and equal access to all of its products and services including mobile applications.
U.S. Labor Department Awards $1.1 million Grant to Establish Technical Assistance Center for Increasing Employment of People with Disabilities
September 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy on Sept.
Blogs
My Greatest Regret is Never Having Worn the Uniform
November 11, 2014
There is a lot of talk today about “1 percent of the population.” When most people hear that phrase, they immediately think of the smallest percentage of the population with the greatest wealth. They think of the ‘have’s’ vs. the ‘have not’s.’
Bring Your Whole Self...To the Job Search
October 29, 2014
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Kathy Martinez, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, speak on a number of different occasions over the years.
Advancing the Ideals of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 24, 2014
As we head into the final week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), much progress has been in the disability employment movement. Momentum is obviously on our side. But, that does not mean the road ahead will be easy or as fast...
Eight Actions You Can Consider to Support Youth and Adults with Disabilities in WIOA Implementation
October 14, 2014
President Obama signed the Workforce innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Poverty and Opportunity Profile - Disability
August 14, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: American Job Center
July 10, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Persons with Disabilities: Labor Force Characteristics Summary
June 19, 2014
Our nation's economy continues to improve, the overall unemployment rate continues to fall and businesses are hiring at rates near pre-Great Recession levels. Unfortunately, however, the employment situation for people with disabilities is largely...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch
April 8, 2014
This highly anticipated report from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers exciting news about employment of persons with disabilities in the federal government.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Understanding & Addressing Barriers to Employment
January 2006 | Report/Brief
World Institute on Disability - Proyecto Visión, Kathy Martinez and Robin Savinar, 2006 This groundbreaking report co-authored by Kathleen Martinez, current Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor for Disability Employment Policy,...
System Innovation Brief: MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN: Virginia’s Cross-System Accessibility Taskforce Addresses Equal Opportunity and Access
| March 2019 | Report/Brief
This brief details the LEAD Center’s work with the state of Virginia, the strategic direction they chose, their approaches and strategies to building infrastructure to support Equal Opportunity and what they learned along the way.
LEADing to Employment Brief: Implementing the Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Section 188)
| March 2019 | Report/Brief
This LEADing to Employment Brief highlights Section 188 of WIOA (29 CFR Part 38) and emphasizes how to use Section 188 as a framework for improving access, equal opportunity and employment outcomes.
New Promising Practices In Achieving Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity: A Section 188 Disability Reference Guide
| February 2019 | Tool/Manual
This Section 188 Disability Reference Guide provides updated information and technical assistance that can help American Job Centers and their partners in the workforce development system meet the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements...
System Innovation Brief: Missouri’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Using WIOA’s Section 188 to Create a Blueprint for Improving Access & Equal Opportunity
| February 2019 | Report/Brief
This brief details the LEAD Center’s work with Missouri, the strategic direction they chose, Missouri’s statewide approach to building infrastructure to support Equal Opportunity, and what they learned along the way.
Joint System Innovation Brief: WIOA Section 188 & AJC Certification: A Window of Opportunity to Impact Equal Opportunity Policy & Practice to Better Serve Individuals with Disabilities
| January 2019 | Report/Brief
The LEAD Center, Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) and Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Centers (WINTAC) joined forces in the new Joint System Innovation Brief on WIOA Section 188 & AJC Certification.
Inclusive Career Pathways Desktop Guide: Information and Resources to Support Inclusive Programs and Services
| September 2018 | Tool/Manual
Inclusive career pathways are programs and approaches designed to support people whose career options have been limited because they lack the academic and/or technical skills necessary to complete the credentialing requirements of many key high-...
Business 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide
Website
The Business 30-Second Training Series and complimentary Business Resource Guide were developed with a business focus and designed to educate businesses, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can...
Workplace Education Videos: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
September 2018 | Video
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation recently released three videos that employers can use to educate about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Complying with Section 511: Approaches that Promote Competitive Integrated Employment for Youth and Adults
| August 2018 | Report/Brief
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law in 2014, added Section 511, “Limitations on the Use of Subminimum Wage,” to Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
LEAD On! Articles
News
OPM Issues Final Rule to Simplify Schedule A Hiring Authority for Persons With Disabilities
February 21, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations for the “Schedule A Hiring Authority” to simplify the hiring process of people with intellectual, significant and psychiatric disabilities by not requiring candidates who have...
Monster.Com First in Industry to Make Website Accessible for Blind Users
January 30, 2013
The popular job search website Monster.com will be the first job search and recruitment website in the industry to provide job seekers who are blind with full and equal access to all of its products and services including mobile applications.
U.S. Labor Department Awards $1.1 million Grant to Establish Technical Assistance Center for Increasing Employment of People with Disabilities
September 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy on Sept.
Blogs
My Greatest Regret is Never Having Worn the Uniform
November 11, 2014
There is a lot of talk today about “1 percent of the population.” When most people hear that phrase, they immediately think of the smallest percentage of the population with the greatest wealth. They think of the ‘have’s’ vs. the ‘have not’s.’
Bring Your Whole Self...To the Job Search
October 29, 2014
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Kathy Martinez, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, speak on a number of different occasions over the years.
Advancing the Ideals of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 24, 2014
As we head into the final week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), much progress has been in the disability employment movement. Momentum is obviously on our side. But, that does not mean the road ahead will be easy or as fast...
Eight Actions You Can Consider to Support Youth and Adults with Disabilities in WIOA Implementation
October 14, 2014
President Obama signed the Workforce innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Poverty and Opportunity Profile - Disability
August 14, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: American Job Center
July 10, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Persons with Disabilities: Labor Force Characteristics Summary
June 19, 2014
Our nation's economy continues to improve, the overall unemployment rate continues to fall and businesses are hiring at rates near pre-Great Recession levels. Unfortunately, however, the employment situation for people with disabilities is largely...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch
April 8, 2014
This highly anticipated report from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers exciting news about employment of persons with disabilities in the federal government.
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Resources
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
Latinos with Disabilities in the United States: Understanding & Addressing Barriers to Employment
January 2006 | Report/Brief
World Institute on Disability - Proyecto Visión, Kathy Martinez and Robin Savinar, 2006 This groundbreaking report co-authored by Kathleen Martinez, current Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor for Disability Employment Policy,...
System Innovation Brief: MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN: Virginia’s Cross-System Accessibility Taskforce Addresses Equal Opportunity and Access
| March 2019 | Report/Brief
This brief details the LEAD Center’s work with the state of Virginia, the strategic direction they chose, their approaches and strategies to building infrastructure to support Equal Opportunity and what they learned along the way.
LEADing to Employment Brief: Implementing the Equal Opportunity Provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Section 188)
| March 2019 | Report/Brief
This LEADing to Employment Brief highlights Section 188 of WIOA (29 CFR Part 38) and emphasizes how to use Section 188 as a framework for improving access, equal opportunity and employment outcomes.
New Promising Practices In Achieving Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity: A Section 188 Disability Reference Guide
| February 2019 | Tool/Manual
This Section 188 Disability Reference Guide provides updated information and technical assistance that can help American Job Centers and their partners in the workforce development system meet the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements...
System Innovation Brief: Missouri’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Using WIOA’s Section 188 to Create a Blueprint for Improving Access & Equal Opportunity
| February 2019 | Report/Brief
This brief details the LEAD Center’s work with Missouri, the strategic direction they chose, Missouri’s statewide approach to building infrastructure to support Equal Opportunity, and what they learned along the way.
Joint System Innovation Brief: WIOA Section 188 & AJC Certification: A Window of Opportunity to Impact Equal Opportunity Policy & Practice to Better Serve Individuals with Disabilities
| January 2019 | Report/Brief
The LEAD Center, Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) and Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Centers (WINTAC) joined forces in the new Joint System Innovation Brief on WIOA Section 188 & AJC Certification.
Inclusive Career Pathways Desktop Guide: Information and Resources to Support Inclusive Programs and Services
| September 2018 | Tool/Manual
Inclusive career pathways are programs and approaches designed to support people whose career options have been limited because they lack the academic and/or technical skills necessary to complete the credentialing requirements of many key high-...
Business 30-Second Training Series and Resource Guide
Website
The Business 30-Second Training Series and complimentary Business Resource Guide were developed with a business focus and designed to educate businesses, hiring managers and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources that can...
Workplace Education Videos: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
September 2018 | Video
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation recently released three videos that employers can use to educate about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Complying with Section 511: Approaches that Promote Competitive Integrated Employment for Youth and Adults
| August 2018 | Report/Brief
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed into law in 2014, added Section 511, “Limitations on the Use of Subminimum Wage,” to Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- A Resource Developed by LEAD Center for ODEP
LEAD On! Articles
News
OPM Issues Final Rule to Simplify Schedule A Hiring Authority for Persons With Disabilities
February 21, 2013
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued final regulations for the “Schedule A Hiring Authority” to simplify the hiring process of people with intellectual, significant and psychiatric disabilities by not requiring candidates who have...
Monster.Com First in Industry to Make Website Accessible for Blind Users
January 30, 2013
The popular job search website Monster.com will be the first job search and recruitment website in the industry to provide job seekers who are blind with full and equal access to all of its products and services including mobile applications.
U.S. Labor Department Awards $1.1 million Grant to Establish Technical Assistance Center for Increasing Employment of People with Disabilities
September 27, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy on Sept.
Blogs
My Greatest Regret is Never Having Worn the Uniform
November 11, 2014
There is a lot of talk today about “1 percent of the population.” When most people hear that phrase, they immediately think of the smallest percentage of the population with the greatest wealth. They think of the ‘have’s’ vs. the ‘have not’s.’
Bring Your Whole Self...To the Job Search
October 29, 2014
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Kathy Martinez, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, speak on a number of different occasions over the years.
Advancing the Ideals of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 24, 2014
As we head into the final week of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), much progress has been in the disability employment movement. Momentum is obviously on our side. But, that does not mean the road ahead will be easy or as fast...
Eight Actions You Can Consider to Support Youth and Adults with Disabilities in WIOA Implementation
October 14, 2014
President Obama signed the Workforce innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014.
In the Know: Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities - Critical Concerns, and Strategies to Success
September 15, 2014
Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. In fact, in the United States, small businesses account for over 50 percent of all newly created jobs. While small businesses can provide excellent opportunities for millions of Americans,...
In the Know: Poverty and Opportunity Profile - Disability
August 14, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: American Job Center
July 10, 2014
In the Know is a bi-monthly feature on the LEAD Center blog that will highlight important resources and information about the employment, policy and economic advancement of people with disabilities.
In the Know: Persons with Disabilities: Labor Force Characteristics Summary
June 19, 2014
Our nation's economy continues to improve, the overall unemployment rate continues to fall and businesses are hiring at rates near pre-Great Recession levels. Unfortunately, however, the employment situation for people with disabilities is largely...
In the Know: Research Brief: Disability Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Practices and Policies: Who Has Them and What Difference Does it Really Make?
May 21, 2014
Dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities, Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute recently released this report to further examine inclusive workforce...
In the Know: Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch
April 8, 2014
This highly anticipated report from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers exciting news about employment of persons with disabilities in the federal government.