National Governors Association Releases Strategies For Improving State Employment Of People With Disabilities

State employment of more individuals with disabilities could alleviate staffing shortages in government offices as well as position states as model employers of people with disabilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA). The report said that state employment of more individuals with disabilities could alleviate staffing shortages in government offices as well as position states as model employers of people with disabilities.

NGA believes governors, serving as leadership of state administrations, possess power to significantly influence and drive the implementation of inclusive employment practices, and NGA is offering national support. NGA recommended six actionable strategies and high-level tasks . . .