| July 2, 2021 Women and Work Twitter Chat The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau, Office of Disability Employment Policy, Employment and Training Administration, Wage and Hour Division and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs are hosting a Twitter chat alongside their current national online dialogue on "Women and Work: Reinvestment, Return and Recovery." The Twitter chat, to be held on July 7 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET, will help the agencies understand the barriers that continue to limit the full participation of women in the workforce and how to best provide resources to support women workers and create a more equitable economy. Follow #EPWChat to participate in the chat. Customized Employment The Office of Disability Employment Policy released a blog in its 20th anniversary series on "ODEP at 20: Driving Change Through Customized Employment." In the blog, Rose Warner, a senior policy advisor in ODEP, discusses ODEP's work to promote customized employment through programs and resources over the past 20 years. She explains how the "discovery" process, which matches people's skills, interests and talents with employers' needs, is central to the customized employment strategy. Pride Month In honor of Pride Month, Andy Arias, a policy advisor in the Office of Disability Employment Policy, wrote a blog on "The Opportunity to Thrive with PRIDE." In the blog, Arias examines the intersection of his identities as Latin X, a person with a disability and part of the LGBTQI+ community, and how this has affected his life and career. "Indeed, my work is a major contributor to my strong sense of belonging and pride, and now I have a deep gratitude for all of my diverse identities," says Arias. "They've empowered me to leverage my intersectionality, bring my whole self to work, and pave the way for other unique individuals like myself to thrive – with pride – as members of our nation's workforce and communities." Digital Accessibility in the Workplace The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology posted a blog on "Digital Accessibility in the Workplace with EARN." The blog highlights a recent Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion webinar on workplace information and technology accessibility for people with disabilities. The blog shares thoughts on inclusive hiring from Jenny Yang, director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and tips from PEAT for accessible online meetings. Workforce Recruitment Program Recruiter Opportunity The Workforce Recruitment Program is seeking federal employee volunteers to serve as recruiters. Recruiters will conduct at least ten remote informational interviews between October 25 and November 17 with college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are interested in federal internships or permanent jobs nationwide. The WRP is the primary pipeline into federal employment for college students and recent graduates with disabilities. The required online recruiter training can be completed in about 90 minutes. Recruiter registration is open until August 25. Inclusive Apprenticeship Programs The Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship published "Perspectives on Apprenticeship: What Employers Should Know About the Value of Inclusive Apprenticeship Programs." This resource helps employers understand how inclusive apprenticeship programs benefit their organizations, particularly in high-growth, high-demand industries such as clean energy, information technology, healthcare and more. PIA collected perspectives from employers, apprenticeship intermediary organizations, disability advocates and people with disabilities about their views on apprenticeship programs to develop the resource. Invisible Disabilities and the Workplace The Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship posted a podcast episode on "Invisible Disabilities and the Workplace." In the podcast, Devin Boyle, PIA director of communications, dispels the myths around mental health, opens up about her bipolar disorder and PTSD, and discusses the benefits of hiring apprentices and employees with mental health and other invisible disabilities. | 
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