The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) advises on appropriate language to use to be inclusive of people with disabilities, with notable similarities to policies from the Australian Network on Disability (AND). EARN has also developed a resource that aids in reporting disclosure of disability information, which employees may be hesitant to do.

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Government organizations have the resources to correct this lack of awareness of employers and managers, which is necessary given a consistently reported lack of disability-related knowledge across workplaces. Services such as the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) and the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) help employers become more knowledgeable about disabilities and improve employer-employee interactions. Important parts of awareness building were identified as the considerations of the variable nature of disabilities, age - in terms of the likelihood of developing disabilities, and the existence of episodic disabilities.

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Bonaccio, S., Connelly, C. E., Gellatly, I. R., Jetha, A., &amp; Martin Ginis, K. A. (2019). The participation of people with disabilities in the workplace across the employment cycle: Employer concerns and research evidence. Journal of Business and Psychology, 35(2), 135–158. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-018-9602-5 

The Participation of People with Disabilities in the Workplace Across the Employment Cycle: Employer Concerns and Research Evidence

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service provided by the United States Department of Labor that offers valuable information on disabilities and guidance on appropriate workplace interactions with individuals with disabilities.

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