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Texas Workforce Commission partners with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People With Disabilities and Texas Workforce Solutions on Texas HireAbility to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and highlight their contributions in the workplace.
The We Hire Ability program recognizes Texas employers for their commitment to hiring people with disabilities, and for their efforts to create an inclusive workforce. Employers with at least 10 percent of their Texas-based workforce comprising people with disabilities, are eligible to receive a We Hire Ability decal to display on their storefront and a digital decal to display on their website.
Employer Resources
These TWC and partner resources can help support your organization’s disability inclusion activities and keep you informed of the latest updates and tools.
- Guide to Hiring People with Disabilities
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - DOL
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) – DOL
- What Can You Do? The Campaign for Disability Employment
- The National Employment Team - Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Employing Abilities @ Work certificate (SHRM Foundation & Understood)
- Putting Abilities to Work
- Tips for Employers Interviewing People with Disabilities
Employer Services
The Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Business Team partners with employers to understand their hiring needs and provides customizable services to help with recruiting, hiring, retaining and accommodating employees with disabilities through the following no cost services.
- Disability Awareness & Education: Training on key disability employment issues in the workplace
- Worksite & Job Process Assessments: Identify solutions to physical or other barriers that may limit your ability to recruit, hire, retain or accommodate an employee with a disability
- Hiring & Retention Assistance: Access to qualified job candidates who meet your business needs, and enhance employee retention and productivity
- Federal Requirements & Financial Incentives Assistance: Resources to understand federal regulations and work incentives:
Texas HireAbility Events
Counties or City |
Workforce Board or Vocational Rehabilitation Partner |
Contact |
Event Details |
Event Registration |
| El Paso | Workforce Solutions Borderplex | Bobby Alcala bobby.alcala@twc.state.tx.us |
October 1, 2021 Disability Awareness Trainings (ongoing event the kickoff will be October 1st) |
Dezeree Fraga dezere.fraga@borderplex jobs.com 915-887-2545 |
| Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | East Texas Council of Governments | rae.champagne@twc.texas.gov Sonia.White@etcog.org | October 5, 2021 9:00 - 10:30am National Disability Employment Awareness Month event Ornelas Activity Center 3402 Old Omen Rd., Tyler, TX Employer Forum/Networking 9-9:30am Agenda with speakers 9:30-10:30am |
easttexasworkforce.org/ hiring-events |
| Collin, Denton, Wise, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Somervell, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker | Workforce Solutions North Central Texas | October 6, 2021 National Disability Employment Awareness onth Virtual Career air Zoom call, 10:00am - 12:00pm |
https://nctcog.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZMsc uqrpzwtHNYeIelZ rUsQzEWymIYUDE1C |
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| Bastrop, Hays, Blanco, Burnet - Marble Falls, Caldwell, Fayette, Lee, Llano, Williamson | Workforce Solutions Rural Capital | NDEAM 4-part Webinar Series Week 1: Thursday, October 7, 2021 9 to 10 a.m. Guidance on Long-COVID as a Disability |
https://bit.ly/NDEAMwebinar1 | |
| Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | East Texas Council of Governments | fernando.rivera@twc.texas.gov | October 7, 2021 9:00 - 10:30am National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration 202 East Pilar Street Nacogdoches, TX 75961 |
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| Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, Washington | Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley | October 12, 2021 Hire Abilities, Not Labels Symposium 10:00-11:30am Virtual event via Zoom |
Join through Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/ 87908115158?pwd=SFdkMTlkME JyNnZyQ3hrdVJjQ1VtUT09#success |
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| Travis | Texas Workforce Commission | WhiteCaneDay@twc.state.tx.us 512.463.6389 |
October 13, 2021 (Virtual) White Cane Day - Austin |
https://twc.texas.gov/events# updateVirtualWhiteCaneDay CelebrationOctober10110Am 100Pm |
| Bastrop, Hays, Blanco, Burnet - Marble Falls, Caldwell, Fayette, Lee, Llano, Williamson | Workforce Solutions Rural Capital | Week 2: Thursday, October 14, 2021 9 to 10 a.m. Bottom-Line Benefits of Vocational ehabilitation Services |
https://bit.ly/NDEAMwebinar2 | |
| Travis | Workforce Solutions Capital Area | tanner.reardon@wfscapitalarea .com 512.748.1161 jeffrey.murchison@wfscapital area.com 512.779.9185 |
October 14, 2021 9:00 - 12:00pm Texas HireAbility Capital Region Job Fair Join us for a virtual career fair open to individuals of all abilities. |
https://wfscapitalareacareer expo.getyourbooth.com /hireability2021 |
| Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood | East Texas Council of Governments | kstubblefield@detwork.org | October 14, 2021 1:30-3pm College Readiness Seminar for Students with Disabilities Join us for a virtual event. Meet representatives from universities across East Texas, including UT-Tyler, Wiley, Angelina and Texarkana College, Lamar University and Stephen F. Austin University. |
Registration link https://bit.ly/ 3kMrybt |
| Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler | Workforce Solutions Deep East | October 14, 2021 1:30 to 3pm College Readiness Seminar for Students with Disabilities |
College Readiness Seminar for Students with Disabilities |
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| Waco | Workforce Solutions Heart of Texas | October 14, 2021 Walk and Roll Waco |
TBD | |
| Houston-Galveston | Workforcee Solutions Gulf Coast | October 15, 2021 Virtual White Cane Day |
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| Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills, San Saba | Workforce Solutions of Central Texas | Jonathan Mize CRC Business Relations Coordinator jonathan.mize@twc.texas.gov |
October 19, 2021 Disability Awareness in the Workplace 10-11:30am |
Presented virtually via. Zoom between Workforce Solutions of Central Texas and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
| Statewide | EARN National Event | askearn@cornell.edu | October 20, 2021 10am - 11am (CST) EARN: Disability-Inclusive Workplace Culture: Building it to Last Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion |
To register, visit https://askearn. org/webinar-registration-october -20-2021/ |
| Bastrop, Hays, Blanco, Burnet - Marble Falls, Caldwell, Fayette, Lee, Llano, Williamson | Workforce Solutions Rural Capital | Week 3: Thursday, October 21, 2021 9 to 10 a.m. Assistive Technologies |
https://bit.ly/NDEAMwebinar3 | |
| Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, Washington | Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley | October 21, 2021 Powered by Inclusion Job Fair 10am-12pm 3991 E. 29th Street Brazos Room Bryan, TX 77802 |
Join through Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/879 08115158?pwd=SFdkMTlkMEJ yNnZyQ3hrdVJjQ1VtUT09#success |
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| Statewide | Texas Workforce Commission | Lisa Givens, VR Division lisa.givens@twc.texas.gov |
October 28, 2021 Texas HireAbility Employer Forum |
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN__Xp8KEELSAqFmi2_Gco1qQ |
| Bastrop, Hays, Blanco, Burnet - Marble Falls, Caldwell, Fayette, Lee, Llano, Williamson | Workforce Solutions Rural Capital | Week 4: Thursday, October 28, 2021 9 to 10 a.m. Summer Earn & Learn 2021 Highlights |
https://bit.ly/NDEAMwebinar4 | |
| Cameron | Workforce Solutions Cameron County | Lorissa.luna@twc.state.tx.us | Date/time: TBD Event Description: Facebook Live Interview Panel to celebrate and highlight students with disabilities and their contribution to the workforce through Summer Earn and Learn program. Facebook Live Interview Panel will be presented by Cameron County Workforce Solutions Facebook Page as a series to their REINFORCE WORKFORCE. Reinforce Workforce is a brand-new online show created by Workforce Solutions Cameron that’s designed to foster conversations regarding workforce-related issues affecting the Cameron County community. Attend at: http://www.facebook.com/Workforce SolutionsCameron/ |
wfscameron.org/events/ |
| Laredo | Workforce Solutions Middle Rio City of Laredo Health Department/Family Supports & Community Resources Children & Young Adults with Special Healthcare Needs |
Ana Jasso, CCC South Texas Middle Rio Grande Unit |
Inclusion Works Fair 2021 outside event | Outdoor hiring event |
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