Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a free resource that helps employers tap the benefits of disability diversity. We educate public- and private-sector organizations on ways to build inclusive workplace cultures, and we empower them to become leaders in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities.

EARN assists employers through online support and a range of education and outreach activities. Each year, we attract more than 22,000 unique visitors to our website, a central online hub featuring employer-focused backgrounders and resources on a range of disability inclusion topics. We also deliver eight to ten high-value webinars, each drawing between 200 and 500 viewers on average. More than 11,500 subscribers and followers benefit from our bi-weekly e-newsletter and social media platforms, which highlight national and regional news, hot topics and employer success stories in the world of disability inclusion. EARN also fields an average of 50 online inquires per month on topics such as sourcing and hiring individuals with disabilities, disability etiquette, reasonable accommodations and encouraging self-identification.

EARN is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy  (ODEP) under a cooperative agreement with The Viscardi Center.