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Recruit employees with disabilities to boost success in your business.

Did you know that hiring people with disabilities can give your business a competitive edge?

Tune in on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. ET for the "Building Black Business Success Through Disability Hiring"webinar.

Hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN), this important discussion will explore why considering people with disabilities—an untapped pool of skilled, dedicated workers—in your recruitment efforts is a savvy business decision.

Sign up and discover:

  • The diverse talents and abilities people with disabilities bring to the workplace;
  • Simple steps to make your hiring practices more inclusive; and
  • Resources available to support you along the way.

Whether you are new to the idea of hiring employees with disabilities or looking to take your inclusive practices to the next level, this conversation will provide the insights and inspiration you need to build a stronger, more successful Black-owned business.

Registration is free, but space is limited. Register today!


Please contact phillip@usblackchambers.org 10 days in advance of this training if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event.

Sponsors and Partners

Ashley Bryant, PhD, CRC is an Extension Associate for the Yang Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. As a Workplace Disability Inclusion Associate, Dr. Bryant supports the USDOL-ODEP funded National Employer Policy, Research and TA Center (Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion/EARN) grant to operate an employer-focused disability policy development and technical assistance center. Dr. Bryant is passionate about workplace inclusion, and she has a wealth of experience working as a rehabilitation counselor to ensure persons with disabilities are included in the workforce.

Education - Ph.D. – Oklahoma State University, Workforce and Adult Education