Webinar

Apprenticeships and Workers with Disabilities

Aug 20, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Overview

Apprenticeships are a proven pathway for developing talent and building a strong, experienced workforce. Many apprenticeship programs can expand participation and meet workforce needs by recruiting from a key talent pool: skilled workers with disabilities. Currently, one in nine working-age adults in the United States has a disability. This ratio is even higher among those without a college degree, who are often the most interested in hands-on training opportunities like apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships.

Regardless of industry, paid apprenticeships combine education and on-the-job training to prepare workers for long-term career success. By ensuring that all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities, have an opportunity to access apprenticeship opportunities, employers benefit from a broader pool of qualified workers.

Join the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) for a free, informative webinar on practical strategies for recruiting and supporting apprentices with disabilities.

This webinar will allow for a Q&A session from attendees.

Real-time captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. Please request any additional accommodations via the registration form below.

What You Will Learn

Key insights into disability within the working-age population and why you should consider sponsoring or partnering with a Registered Apprenticeship program.
Strategies to ensure success for apprentices with disabilities, including providing reasonable accommodations.
Where to find recruitment resources and how to develop partnerships to build a talent pipeline.
Tips for creating a workplace where people feel comfortable asking for support and requesting accommodations when needed.

Featured Speaker

Ellice Switzer, Development and Dissemination Team, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN)

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