Opening Doors: Empowering the Disability Talent Pipeline Through Apprenticeships
Date and Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 1:30-3:00 PM Eastern Time | 12:30-2:00 PM Central Time
Presented by: CAPE-Youth Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth
Description: Apprenticeships offer employers a direct pipeline to skilled talent while providing young people with disabilities valuable hands-on experience, industry-recognized credentials, and a pathway to long-term financial stability.
This session will highlight recommendations state policymakers and apprenticeship partners can implement to increase the number of apprentices with disabilities in apprenticeship programs and showcase two model programs that lead to high wages and full-time employment.
Email to Contact: info@capeyouth.org
