Apprenticeships and Workers with Disabilities

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Description:

Apprenticeships offer a practical, hands-on pathway to long-term career success. By combining classroom instruction with real-world experience and pay from day one, apprenticeship programs are gaining momentum across industries. Through apprenticeships, employers can further strengthen their teams and build a more future-ready workforce by tapping into a key talent pool: people with disabilities.

Join the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, for the webinar “Apprenticeships and Workers with Disabilities.”

The webinar will feature Ellice Switzer, extension associate at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, who will share:

Insights into disability within the working-age population
Strategies for supporting apprentices with disabilities, including providing accommodations
Tips for identifying recruitment resources and building partnerships
Ideas for fostering a workplace where people feel comfortable requesting support

This free, 60-minute webinar will include a live Question & Answer session for participants.