DAV Magazine — January/February 2018
Driving inclusion in the workforce
DAV addresses importance of disabled veteran hiring at Bureau of Labor Statistics
Commercial email systems. Automatic doors. Voice recognition software. These are just a few examples of advancements made by and for people with disabilities that have made their way into everyday life for a majority of Americans.
Throughout the month of October—National Disability Employment Awareness Month—the U.S. Department of Labor recognized the many ways the inclusion of people with disabilities into the workforce has driven innovation resulting in widespread technological advances.
As part of the 2017 theme, “Inclusion Drives Innovation,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics invited National Employment Director Jeff Hall to address a crowd of BLS statisticians, discussing the myriad benefits of hiring disabled veterans.
“It’s great that BLS made a point to recognize veteran hiring as part of their campaign on disability employment awareness,” said Hall. “We know there are a number of pluses to hiring disabled veterans, but also some stigma among employers that we’re working to break through.”
Hall discussed the early 2018 launch of the DAV Employer Guide to Hiring and Retaining Veterans with Disabilities, which will inform prospective employers about the many advantages of hiring injured or ill veterans; offer guidance on how to ensure workplaces are conducive to hiring, supporting and retaining disabled veterans; and provide useful tips for aligning job opportunities with the experiences and capabilities of disabled veterans. It will be available on jobs.dav.org for employers to download for free.
“This guide won’t just be beneficial for employers,” said Hall. “Landing a job is the quickest way for veterans with disabilities to successfully reintegrate into civilian life and go on to build fulfilling futures for themselves and their families.”
In addition to tracking general employment statistics, BLS provides a comprehensive look at veteran employment figures, including breakdowns by service era and for those with service-connected disabilities.
“We’re very excited about where we’ve brought our employment program in the past three years, and I want to thank the Bureau of Labor Statistics, because you are the leading source of hard data that helps inform our efforts,” Hall told the audience.
Learn More Online
For more information on DAV’s employment efforts, visit jobs.dav.org.
DAV talks veteran employment in Dallas
WorkingNation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the American public about unemployment in the U.S., and “Hiring America,” a TV series dedicated to helping veterans find jobs, recently partnered with DAV for a town hall meeting to discuss the challenges many veterans face when transitioning from military service to the civilian workforce.
The panel discussion featured former Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr.; DAV National Employment Director Jeff Hall; representatives from the Bush Institute Military Initiative, IBM Global Business Services, the Texas Workforce Commission; and other business leaders and outreach experts.
Casey has touted the recently enacted Forever GI Bill, which DAV supported, as a means for veterans to improve their chances of employment.
Hall told the panel that college was not the only option or desire for all veterans, however.
“Veterans want to get to work because they are accustomed to having a purpose,” Hall said.
Commercial email systems. Automatic doors. Voice recognition software. These are just a few examples of advancements made by and for people with disabilities that have made their way into everyday life for a majority of Americans.
Throughout the month of October—National Disability Employment Awareness Month—the U.S. Department of Labor recognized the many ways the inclusion of people with disabilities into the workforce has driven innovation resulting in widespread technological advances.
As part of the 2017 theme, “Inclusion Drives Innovation,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics invited National Employment Director Jeff Hall to address a crowd of BLS statisticians, discussing the myriad benefits of hiring disabled veterans.
“It’s great that BLS made a point to recognize veteran hiring as part of their campaign on disability employment awareness,” said Hall. “We know there are a number of pluses to hiring disabled veterans, but also some stigma among employers that we’re working to break through.”
Hall discussed the early 2018 launch of the DAV Employer Guide to Hiring and Retaining Veterans with Disabilities, which will inform prospective employers about the many advantages of hiring injured or ill veterans; offer guidance on how to ensure workplaces are conducive to hiring, supporting and retaining disabled veterans; and provide useful tips for aligning job opportunities with the experiences and capabilities of disabled veterans. It will be available on jobs.dav.org for employers to download for free.
“This guide won’t just be beneficial for employers,” said Hall. “Landing a job is the quickest way for veterans with disabilities to successfully reintegrate into civilian life and go on to build fulfilling futures for themselves and their families.”
In addition to tracking general employment statistics, BLS provides a comprehensive look at veteran employment figures, including breakdowns by service era and for those with service-connected disabilities.
“We’re very excited about where we’ve brought our employment program in the past three years, and I want to thank the Bureau of Labor Statistics, because you are the leading source of hard data that helps inform our efforts,” Hall told the audience.
Learn More Online
For more information on DAV’s employment efforts, visit jobs.dav.org.
DAV talks veteran employment in Dallas
WorkingNation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the American public about unemployment in the U.S., and “Hiring America,” a TV series dedicated to helping veterans find jobs, recently partnered with DAV for a town hall meeting to discuss the challenges many veterans face when transitioning from military service to the civilian workforce.
The panel discussion featured former Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey Jr.; DAV National Employment Director Jeff Hall; representatives from the Bush Institute Military Initiative, IBM Global Business Services, the Texas Workforce Commission; and other business leaders and outreach experts.
Casey has touted the recently enacted Forever GI Bill, which DAV supported, as a means for veterans to improve their chances of employment.
Hall told the panel that college was not the only option or desire for all veterans, however.
“Veterans want to get to work because they are accustomed to having a purpose,” Hall said.
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