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The SB-BLN offers terrific programs, services and activities to assist businesses to attract new employees and customers with disabilities. The SB-BLN staff can help you develop a customized plan to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this valuable emerging market.

EDUCATION

SB-BLN members receive professional development and networking opportunities including employment & disability awareness training, regular membership meetings, special topic presentations, seminars and special events.

Training Topics Include:

  • Disability awareness
  • The ALL WAYS WELCOME seminar for increasing your customer base
  • Interviewing people with disabilities
  • ADA and effective recruitment strategies
  • Mental Health in the workplace
  • Other topics designed to meet your needs

CONSULTATION

SB-BLN members receive a variety of personalized consultation opportunities to meet workforce and customer service needs. Consultation services can include:

  • Individualized assistance in developing customized recruitment outreach initiatives.
  • Worksite/Job Accommodation assistance and information referral
  • Employer Training and Hiring Incentives: including internships, situational assessments, on-the-job training and Work Opportunity Tax Credits
  • Job Modification and Restructuring
  • Other consultation services tailored to meet your needs.

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ACCESS 2 ABILITY JOB & RESUME SERVICE
  • We offer a recruitment service that assists employers in advertising job opportunities to all organizations representing people with disabilities Evanston and Bridger Valley.
  • We provide employers with individualized assistance in developing customized recruitment outreach initiatives.

MEMBERSHIP


  • In addition to the training and consultation services, SB-BLN members enjoy networking opportunities, information, access to the job ad service and a copy of the comprehensive Disability Employment Practices Handbook for your Human Resource department.
  • 54 million Americans are people with disabilities
  • 65% of Americans with disabilities are unemployed or under-employed
  • Businesses are challenged by chronic labor shortages
  • People with disabilities represent the largest pool of untapped labor
  • Customers with disabilities control discretionary income of nearly $200 billion (twice the teen market)