| March 5, 2021 GovLoop Features the Office of Disability Employment Policy GovLoop published two articles on disability in the workplace featuring the Office of Disability Employment Policy. "Providing Equitable Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities" discusses ODEP's role in developing and coordinating disability employment policies across the federal government, state governments and the private sector. "How an Innovator for Disability Policy Makes Work More Inclusive" profiles ODEP's Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Sheehy and her work promoting inclusion and equity in employment for people with disabilities. Customized Employment Works for Veterans Videos The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy and Veterans' Employment and Training Service, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, released two videos featuring businesses that meet their hiring needs by using Customized Employment to hire veterans with disabilities. The videos on "Customized Employment Works for Veterans: A Job that I Love" and "Customized Employment Works for Veterans: A Win-Win Strategy" are available for viewing. Office of Disability Employment Policy Resources BadCredit.org posted a blog on Office of Disability Employment Policy resources for people with disabilities, including information on financial literacy. "The Office of Disability Employment Policy Promotes Resources to Help Those in Need Avoid Debt" outlines the information available for people with disabilities from ODEP's resources including the Job Accommodation Network, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion, Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, LEAD Center, and more. Facilitating Disability-Inclusive Telework during COVID-19 The National Conference of State Legislatures released a report examining the rise of telework amid COVID-19 and the unique opportunities it presents to reengage underserved segments of the U.S. workforce, including people with disabilities. The report on "The Promise of Telework" highlights examples of effective federal and state telework programs and provides recommendations on how states can ensure their telework policies and programs include individuals with disabilities. The report is the second in a series developed in collaboration with the State Exchange on Employment & Disability on the opportunities and challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the employment of people with disabilities. Need health insurance? Enroll at HealthCare.gov You can enroll in health plans due to the COVID-19 emergency through May 15, or anytime if you have certain life changes or qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, at HealthCare.gov. | 
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