Many Lehigh Valley employers have found that individuals with disabilities are some of their most reliable and skilled workers. CareerLink Lehigh Valley can help with services that include:

• Job skills assessments
• Job matching
• Job coaching
• On-the-Job Training
• Evaluation and adaptation of work areas
• Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting
• Diversity training
• Long-term support
• Services and resources in job training
• Retention support
• Access to communication devices and services, including speech recognition software, assisted listening devices, screen enhancement, and TTY.
• Signing services are available upon request.

Tax Credit information is available under financial incentives.

Through the Supported Employment Program (SEP), our trained staff can help individuals:

• Prepare for employment
• Evaluate skills and interests
• Obtain employment
• Train with On-the-Job Training and coaching with long-term support
• Retain employment
• Advance in a new job

To learn more about CareerLink Lehigh Valley’s Supported Employment Program or to discuss how you can tap into this valuable labor pool, contact us at 610-437-5627, Extension 254.

 

 

Disability Employment Policy - Information on employer rights/responsibilities and programs for hiring individuals with disabilities.  

ICAN - Information on the Independence Capital Access Network, (ICAN) program, resource through which small businesses in Pennsylvania may obtain work-related accommodations, including assistive technology, for employees with disabilities.  

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, US DOL, designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities 

Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) is a free service that connects employers looking for quality employees with skilled job candidates. Discover what employers across the nation have learned: hiring people with disabilities is a great business strategy!

This web site is your one-stop source for disability employment information including:  

• recruiting services
• tools and resources
• employer success stories

• business case for hiring people with disabilities