Pennsylvania Statewide Needs Assessment - Employer Survey

1. What industry does your company belong to?

• Customer service
• Education
• Food service
• Hotel/Hospitality
• Human Services
• Industrial/Construction
• Information technology
• Medical/Hospital
• Non-profits
• Retail

3. How many employees do you have?

• None
• 1 - 5
• 6 - 10
• More than 10

4. How many employees with cognitive, emotional, sensory, or physical disabilities do you have in your workforce?

• None
• 1 - 5
• 6 - 10
• Over 10

5. Do you have a diversity program, an equal employment opportunity program (EEO) or an Americans With Disabilities (ADA) program that includes people with cognitive, emotional, sensory, or physical disabilities?

• Yes
• No

6. How are employees made aware of your EEO, ADA, or diversity program(s)?

• Employee orientation
• Bulletin board postings/company newsletters
• Paycheck stuffers
• Annual employee training
• Quarterly employee training
• Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

7. How many times in the last year has an employee requested accomodations under your diversity program, ADA program, or EEO program?

• 0 - 5
• 6 - 10
• 11 - 20
• Over 20

8. Which assistive technology categories do you recognize?

• Screen reader
• Scanning software
• Screen magnifier
• Voice recognition/typing
• Mobility assistance (e.g., scooters)

9. What types of accomodations have you provided in the last year?

• Job coaches
• Modified hours
• Modified seating/work area
• Note takers
• On-the-job training
• Sign language interpreters
• Special software
• Workload sharing
• Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

10. If you provided accomodations, what was the average cost of each accomodation provided?

• Under $50
• $50 - $100
• $100 - $200
• Over $200

11. Are you aware of any government agencies or private organizations that may be able to help you locate, train, provide accomodations, and help fund salaries (also known as supportive employment) for workers with disabilities?

• Yes
• No

12. Have you ever contacted any of the government agencies or community organizations for assistance with workers with disabilities?

• Yes
• No

13. What work incentives, if any, were you offered by the agency you listed in Question 11?

• Tax credit
• On-the-job training (OJT)
• Supportive employment
• Job coaching
• Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

14. Do you notify any agencies of job openings?

• Yes
• No

Which agencies do you notify?

• Aging
• CareerLink
• Local OVR office
• Ticket To Work
• Other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

Would you consider doing so?

• Yes
• No

15. Do you post job openings on the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS)?

• Yes
• No

Would you consider doing so?

• Yes
• No