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ILR Professor Discusses Inclusive Hiring Practices for Neurodiverse Applicants

A recent profile by the American Psychological Association shares expert advice from Susanne Bruyère for recruiting and hiring people who are neurodiverse. It also discusses the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace.
Susanne Bruyère, wearing a purple blazer with several strands of white pearls and matching earrings
ILR Professor Discusses Inclusive Hiring Practices for Neurodiverse Applicants

Matthew Saleh Wins Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Award

Cornell Chronicle
Senior Research Associate at Yang-Tan Institute recognized for his work on career pathways for youth with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
Matthew Saleh
Matthew Saleh Wins Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Award

Service Animals in Business

Business owners and employees can learn best practices for welcoming service animals into public places using resources from the Northeast ADA Center that are aimed at the concerns of small- and medium-sized businesses. These resources include a new website and a free webinar.
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Service Animals in Business

In the News

This Nonprofit is Making Much-Needed Disability Data Easier to Use

Disabled Journalists Association
“What we try to do is provide data and information as up to date as possible based on the best data sources we have available,” said Bill Erickson, senior research specialist, discussing DisabilityStatistics.org, a website with free maps and charts of disability data, published through ILR’s Yang-Tan Institute.
This Nonprofit is Making Much-Needed Disability Data Easier to Use

How manufacturers can recruit and retain workers with disabilities

Manufacturing Dive
“We’ve seen great candidates really get lost when employers rely too heavily on those types of indicators to reach new talent,” says Ellice Switzer, program director, inclusive workplaces, at ILR’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, discussing the importance of evaluating applicants’ skills, not just education or experience.
How manufacturers can recruit and retain workers with disabilities

Redesign Your Hiring Process to Attract Neurodivergent Job Seekers

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Tips on adjusting recruiting and hiring processes to more effectively attract and interview neurodivergent jobseekers are shared by Susanne Bruyère, academic director at ILR’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability.
Redesign Your Hiring Process to Attract Neurodivergent Job Seekers

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YTI Works for New York State

Partnering with state agencies, policymakers, and communities across New York state to support efforts to increase employment of people with disabilities

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