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ODEP News Brief - How Good Jobs Support Recovery

Also: A new NDEAM video and $1 billion in grants to fund digital equity





[ https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/publications/news-brief ]





*September 19, 2024*

The Importance of a Good Job for People with Substance Use Disorder

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For many people, a good job offers purpose through meaningful work. For people in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), such purpose can be a powerful driver of sustained sobriety. This month, during National Recovery Month, ODEP is highlighting our support for all workers with SUD or in recovery. Read Assistant Secretary Taryn M. Williams’ recent post on the U.S. Department of Labor blog and see our new resource, SUD in the Workplace, which contains a toolkit to help employers develop recovery-ready workplace policies, a guide for employers on supporting workers with SUD and a companion guide for workers themselves. [ https://askearn.org/page/substance-use-disorder-in-the-workplace ]



*Read Assistant Secretary Williams’ blog post* [ https://blog.dol.gov/2024/09/17/employment-supports-recovery-how-work-helps ]


*Explore the SUD in the Workplace resource* [ https://askearn.org/page/substance-use-disorder-in-the-workplace ]


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New Video! What NDEAM Is All About

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is just a couple of weeks away! It’s not too late to find out all about our yearly observance celebrating the invaluable contributions of disabled workers across the country and reaffirming our commitment to workplace inclusion year-round. To figure out how you can take part, watch our NDEAM video and visit our webpage. [ https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam ]



*Watch the NDEAM video* [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-_NPgJ4Nvs ]


*Visit the NDEAM webpage* [ https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam ]


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Grants Available to Ensure Communities’ Digital Access. Apply Today!

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There are just a few days left to apply for nearly $1 billion in awards under the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. The program funds efforts to ensure that communities, including people with disabilities and others, have broadband access and adequate skills to participate fully in the digital world. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community anchor institutions, Native Entities and those that carry out workforce development programs, among others. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, September 23, 2024. [ https://broadbandusa.ntia.gov/funding-programs/Digital_Equity_Competitive_Grant_Program?page=1 ]



*Get more info and apply* [ https://broadbandusa.ntia.gov/funding-programs/Digital_Equity_Competitive_Grant_Program?page=1 ]


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AI Is in the Workplace. Let’s Ensure that It’s Equitable

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds extraordinary potential to increase opportunity and access for workers with disabilities. But these same technologies come with risks. Depending on how they are designed and implemented, AI can potentially violate civil rights laws, undermine existing labor rights or create new barriers to economic opportunities. To advance inclusive technology, ODEP funds the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), an initiative that offers employers resources and practical guidance on disability inclusion when they choose to adopt AI. One new resource is the AI & Disability Inclusion Toolkit, which can help organizations mitigate discrimination and reduce bias in their AI technologies and make AI implementation more equitable. [ https://www.peatworks.org/ai-disability-inclusion-toolkit/ ]



*Access the PEAT toolkit* [ https://www.peatworks.org/ai-disability-inclusion-toolkit/ ]






*U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy*

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