Top 3 Work Agencies Designed for People with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990 states that private employers, State and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions are prohibited from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations.
That ADA is a step in the right direction, but it’s time to put all of that and more into play. Inclusivity is about every stage of the job search, interview and on-the-job activities.
Recently, there have been more forward-thinking staffing agencies popping up. We did some research to find 3 of the best agencies for inclusive job searches.
Inclusively
With Inclusively, potential employees are connected with employers who have established and/or are creating diverse, inclusive work environments for candidates with disabilities, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses.
The website is modern, accessible and makes it easy to search for jobs that match experience, skills, and workplace accommodations. This program is designed specifically for people with disabilities, such as mobility, visual, hearing, neurodivergent, cognitive, mental health, speech, chronic illness, and intellectual disabilities.
As well as their comprehensive job platform, they also help employers to continuously improve their offerings. Their team of experts helps employers meet their disability inclusion goals by providing digital training, accessibility resources, and assistive technologies.
AbilityJOBS
Since 1995, AbilityJOBS.com has helped thousands of people with disabilities find employment.
Employers who are seeking candidates with disabilities often use this site since it's the most comprehensive database online. That means that they tend to have a large offering of jobs available for candidates with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities.
As their name suggests, AbilityJobs focuses on helping candidates and employers to really hone in on abilities and fair inclusion in the workplace. Apart from being the largest job platform for people with disabilities, one of the major benefits of AbilityJobs is that they’ve been around for a while and have clear, detailed postings. AbilityJobs is kinda like a niche version of Indeed.
Circa (a.k.a Disability Jobs Exchange)
Circa connects people with disabilities with employers who value diversity in the workplace and are committed to helping you find the right job. Circa’s disability job board is one of the larger ones and they offer lots of different resources and job fairs. This
ou can find jobs and companies that meet your qualifications and experience.
The Circa/Disability Job Exchange (DJE) is a subset of America’s Job Exchange, which was originally designed to continue the legacy of America's Job Bank, a job site that was retired by the Department of Labor in 2007. Circa connects jobseekers with thousands of businesses of all shapes and sizes, from the mom & pop shop to the Fortune 500’s. he number of industries and job titles served, advanced search capabilities, and events for job seekers.
Creating a profile to search for jobs on DJE is completely optional. You can browse open opportunities without creating an account, but to save jobs and searches, you’ll need to sign up with an account using your email address. You can perform a simple search using just a title and/or location or browse opportunities by experience level, education level, salary range, state, metro area, category, or company. DJE contains over 750 different job titles in their database, and opportunities are available across all experience levels. In addition to being a robust job board, job seekers can also find links to relevant upcoming events, such as virtual career fairs specifically geared toward job hunters with disabilities. All of DJE’s resources are free to use.