Topic 6: Resources for Employers

Online Employer Resources

• An Employer's Guide to Hiring and Retaining Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• AskEARN.org - supports employers in recruiting, hiring, and supporting employees with disabilities. This website also includes a reference desk which provides a number of resources for all types of companies and organizations.
• Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) - a national organization focused on integrated employment and career advancement for people with disabilities.
• Autism in the Workplace (Autism Speaks)- gives examples of individuals with autism who are working and successful. This page also offers testimonials from employers who hire people with autism.
• GettingHired.com- "a recruitment solution dedicated to helping inclusive employers search for and hire professional individuals and veterans with disabilities on our career portal" (2018).
• http://www.uptimize.com/courses/developing-autistic-talent - offers training for employers focused on hiring adults with autism
• Integrate Autism Employment Advisors - formerly Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership (ASTEP) helps organizations and companies support and actively recruit employees on the autism spectrum.
• Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) - promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and offers assistance to organizations looking to hire people with disabilities.
• JJ's List - focused on helping businesses become more informed about disability-aware marketing and customer service. This service also helps lead those seeking employment find careers in communications, technology and digital marketing.
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - provides free information on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. The site is confidential and allows employers to ask questions and find support
• Spectrum Success, LLC - dedicated to supporting meaningful employment opportunities to adults with autism.
• U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) - a national non-profit business to business network promoting workplaces who hire people with disabilities.

Other Resources

• Award-winning chef urges Tampa Bay area restaurants to hire people with autism - Video about hiring people with autism in restaurants - News Report
• Center for Universal Design, NC State University - information on accessible design for environments and products.
• Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion - a publication by the US Chamber of Commerce that offers strategies for businesses to become more inclusive.
• Small Business Administration (SBA) - offers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.