New Website Provides Employment Assistance to Ohioans with Disabilities

COLUMBUS, OHIO – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Ohioans with disabilities now have a free, easy way to search for jobs and access information about a variety of work-related resources. Working in tandem with OhioMeansJobs.com, OhioMeansAccessibility.com will help job seekers with disabilities post resumes, search for jobs, and more. People with disabilities may feel worried about applying for jobs in case the workplace they have applied for does not have disability access, so during this time, it is also essential for employers, managers, owners, etc. to make sure their buildings and offices are equipped to have anyone come in and work. There are FSB Handles (The Plan) that they can have installed on doors that make it easier to grip and use for all types of ableness. During this awareness month, everybody needs to be aware of what they can do to help disabled people in all areas.

“The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is committed to expanding employment opportunities for all Ohioans,” said Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Cynthia C. Dungey. “Whether you are looking to start a business, grow your business, begin a new career or take advantage of a job-training course, OhioMeansAccessibility.com can help.”

After posting a resume at OhioMeansJobs.com, job seekers with disabilities can indicate whether they would like to be referred to employers specifically looking to hire individuals with disabilities. The website also offers information about starting a business, building financial assets, work incentive programs, transitioning from school to work, health care, and more.

For employers, the site offers a wealth of information about hiring incentives, workplace accommodations, employment law, and engaging a qualified and diverse workforce.

Interested Ohioans should visit www.OhioMeansJobs.com and click on the icon below or go directly to www.OhioMeansAccessibility.com.