As businesses and organizations seek quality workers, they continue to find that hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities strengthens their company with an array of experience, talent and skill while showing a commitment to diversity in the workplace.
WVU CED Employment Services connects job-seeking clients with disabilities to the businesses that hire them in order to find the perfect match. We work one-on-one with individuals to help them prepare for employment and find the right job. Employment Services also strives to refer great candidates to employers and offer technical assistance on disability-related labor issues.
Connect with Us
Bill Sochko,Disability Employment Specialist
304-293-4692
William.Sochko@hsc.wvu.edu
Get Services from the CED
Visit the CED Disability
Employment Resource Directory
Services offered include:
- Employment counseling.
- Skill assessments.
- Career exploration/interests.
- Resume writing.
- Interview preparation and mock interviews.
- Assistance with job-seeking and applications.
- Information on disabilities in the workplace and Equal Opportunity.
Rehabilitation Act at 50: Advancing Access & Equity for People with Disabilities—Then, Now & Next
*Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Resources for Employers
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Year-Round Employer Strategies for Advancing Disability Inclusion
NDEAM also offers an opportunity to launch year-round activities that highlight the importance of including disability in all of your organization's diversity endeavors. Doing so delivers numerous internal and external benefits to employers. -
Creating an Accessible and Welcoming Workplace
Learn more about all of the elements of accessibility in the workplace. -
Ensure Productivity: Reasonable Accommodations
Learn about a basic element of workplace inclusion. -
Inclusion@Work Resources
Explore additional resources on workplace disability inclusion. -
Disability-Related Tax Provisions
Learn about tax credits and deductions available to employers. -
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Learn about the WOTC tax credit for employers. -
Mental Health Friendly Work Culture
How to foster mental health-friendly work environments. -
Podcast: Attract Top Talent with Inclusive Hiring Practices
Meryl Evans, accessibility expert and LinkedIn Top Voice in Disability Advocacy 2022, discusses the top small steps that hiring managers can take to impact inclusion in talent acquisition.