The program hinges on a fundamental business principle - success breeds success. When employers discuss the successes and benefits to their organizations of hiring job candidates with disabilities, then other employers are inspired to do the same. The President's Committee on the Employment of People With Disabilities has an excellent website with a wealth of publications on a broad range of topics. Proposed as an employer-led coalition of business, government and community service organizations, BLN's are dedicated to improving business opportunities that include people with disabilities. The main purpose of a BLN is to engage employers in a leadership role to communicate their human resource needs and to actively participate in the community to ensure employment providers serving persons with disabilities will meet those needs.
Local networks help employers to better access qualified, talented employees with disabilities.
This goal is achieved by fostering employment opportunities through educational programs, written and visual materials, public awareness, and technical support for employers about persons with disabilities. A local BLN is a valuable resource for employers who want to improve their hiring, training and support of employees with disabilities. Imagine Enterprises and the Texas Employment Project is currently receiving technical support from Roger Van Lieshout, Director of the Colorado Business Leadership Network in the establishment of the Gulf Coast Business Leadership Network. Roger is a resource available to local communities for training and technical assistance in regards to developing meaningful and productive employer relationships as well as the establishment of local BLN's. Check out our special friends at Imagine Art .