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Reach out to the entire community and develop direct contacts with people with disabilities. There is no better way to establish credibility and communicate a desire to recruit individuals with disabilities than to develop relationships that let the disability community know your interest in recruiting and hiring.

For example, Denise Roy a recruiter with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Herndon, Virginia, has developed relationships with local community disability organizations and is reaching out to inform their membership about EDS's commitment to recruit and hire individuals with disabilities.

Send your vacancy announcements to disability-related organizations and agencies.
State on your job announcements an interest in receiving applications from people with disabilities.
Establish Internship And Mentoring Experiences For Individuals With Disabilities.
Make your buildings and grounds accessible.
Volunteer to serve on advisory boards.
Participate in job fairs and or exhibits at conferences and meetings sponsored by local disability-related organizations.

Some community disability organizations with which to develop relationships may include:

ARC (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families.

Brain Injury Association State Affiliates creates a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.

Centers for Independent Living creates opportunities for independence and to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum level of independent functioning within their families and communities.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a self-help, support, and advocacy organization for families and friends individuals with serious mental illnesses. Local affiliates share valuable information on medications, housing, research, community-based care, and many other issues.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) advances the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, through our commitment to the principles of independence, inclusion and self-determination.

These are just a few of the many disability organizations the may be located within your community. There are many others with which you should communicate. Start today and develop relationships with the disability community in your locality and let them know your interest in recruiting and hiring.

Continue:
Become a Partner with Your Local Schools
Join a BLN
Develop & Target get Online Recruiting
Utilize Telecommuting as a Flexible Work Option
Utilize Temporary & Staffing Services
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