Disability Inclusion Toolkit

For employers strengthening recruiting, onboarding and retention practices:

• Texas Beacons of Excellence – UNT: Tools and case studies to support competitive, integrated employment
• Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN): Guidance on recruiting, hiring and advancing employees with disabilities
• Employment First – Texas HHS: Employer resources for hiring qualified candidates with disabilities
• Texas Workforce Commission Employer Resources: State-level resources to help employers recruit inclusively
• Vocational Rehabilitation Program – TWC: Helps people with disabilities prepare for and succeed in jobs
• Texas HireAbility: Recognizes employers who commit to hiring people with disabilities
• Potentia Workforce: Supports companies in recruiting and retaining neurodiverse talent
• Dr. Danielle Cohen: Consultant helping parents navigate special education advocacy

For leaders making the financial and cultural case for inclusion:

• Accenture – The Disability Inclusion Imperative: Research linking disability inclusion to stronger business outcomes
• Disability Equality Index Report: Annual benchmarking tool to measure corporate disability inclusion
• BCG – Your Workforce Includes People with Disabilities: Framework for integrating disability into people strategies
• Forbes – Inclusive Companies Are More Profitable: Article on research showing financial advantages
• Microsoft – Building an Inclusive Workplace: Corporate example of disability inclusion driving culture and innovation

For compliance and digital accessibility leaders:

• EEOC Disability Resources: Federal guidance on employer responsibilities under the ADA
• Guidance on Web Accessibility & ADA – DOJ: U.S. Department of Justice web accessibility standards
• Accessible AI Quotient – VisioTech: Framework for ensuring AI systems are accessible and inclusive
• Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): Internationally recognized web accessibility standards
• Texans with Disabilities Data Brief – Every Texan: Statewide data to inform inclusive policy and business planning
• How to Make Accessible Charts – Datawrapper: Practical tips for accessible data visualization

For companies looking to connect with community organizations and networks:

• North Texas Disability Chamber: Builds a cross-disability community through events and education
• My Possibilities: Full-day continuing education and job placement for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Disability:IN North Texas: Regional affiliate helping businesses advance disability inclusion
• ConnectIDD: Creates partnerships to expand opportunities for people with disabilities