Employment Disability Resources (formerly Business Resource Network) was formed in 2009 and became an official nonprofit organization under South Dakota law in September 2010.

Employment Disability Resources can assist businesses to successfully recruit, retain, and promote qualified individuals with disabilities. In 2025, 22.8 percent of people with disabilities were employed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. For people without a disability, 65.2 percent were employed. The unemployment rates for people with disabilities was 8.3 percent while the rate for those without a disability was 4.1 percent. Data on persons with a disability are collected as part of the Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly sample survey of about 60,000 households that provides statistics on employment and unemployment in the United States.  

We know there is an untapped pool of skilled, qualified job seekers with disabilities. We also know businesses are struggling to fill their workforce needs. We serve as a liaison between these job seekers with disabilities and the businesses looking for qualified employees.