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Employment of People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide
The national organizations listed in this reference circular provide information on a range of issues related to recruiting, training, hiring, and retaining employees with disabilities. Issues addressed include worksite accommodations, job analysis, small-business opportunities, supported employment, and personal assistance services. This guide is intended for individuals, their families, the professionals who work with them, and employers. Some organizations maintain joblines for individuals to search for jobs online and for employers to post available positions. Other organizations assist young people in their transition from school to work by providing internship and mentoring opportunities. Professional organizations offer information and referrals about training, certification, and continuing education in rehabilitation and counseling.
The Abilities Fund
332 South Linn Street, Suite 15
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 338-2521
866-720-3863
(319) 338-2528 fax
marknolte@abilitiesfund.org
www.abilitiesfund.org/
Advances entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans with disabilities by providing training, technical assistance services, and advisory support. Assists entrepreneurs in obtaining the funding needed to launch or grow a small business.
The Access Board
1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1111
(202) 272-0080
800-872-2253
(202) 272-0082 and 800-993-2822 TTY
(202) 272-0081 fax
info@access-board.gov
www.access-board.gov/
Principal publication: Access Currents, bimonthly, print, online, and via e-mail
Serves as an independent federal agency that develops and maintains accessibility requirements for the built environment, telecommunications equipment, electronic and information technology, and transit vehicles. Provides technical assistance and training on these guidelines and enforces accessibility standards for federally funded facilities. Has publications in print, online, and in alternate formats.
Alternative Work Concepts
P.O. Box 11452
Eugene, OR 97440
(541) 345-3043
(541) 345-9669 fax
awc@efn.com
www.alternativeworkconcepts.org/
Provides assistance locally to help individuals with significant physical and multiple disabilities gain employment in their communities. Offers technical assistance to national and international agencies for placing individuals with multiple disabilities into integrated employment. Sells three manuals and a video.
American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (AIRRTC)
Institute for Human Development
Arizona University Center on Disabilities
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
(928) 523-4791
www.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/
Conducted research and training projects from 1998 to 2003 to develop culturally appropriate and responsive rehabilitation services for American Indians and Alaska Natives with disabilities. Maintains the web site for reference purposes and to post the catalog of materials developed during this five-year grant cycle.
Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE)
1627 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 278-9187
(804) 278-9377 fax
apse@apse.org
www.apse.org/
Principal publication: The Advance, quarterly
Provides advocacy and education to individuals in supported employment, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Promotes national, state, and local policy development that enhances inclusion and empowerment of people with severe disabilities. Offers online publications and links to resources and organizations.
Center for Personal Assistance Services
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
School of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
3333 California Street, Suite 455
San Francisco, CA 94118-0612
(415) 502-7190
866-727-9577 (866-PAS-9577)
(415) 502-5216 TTY
(415) 476-6552 fax
www.pascenter.org/home/index.php
Principal publication: Center for Personal Assistance Services Bulletin, quarterly, via e-mail
Provides research, training, and technical assistance on issues of personal assistance services (PAS). Conducting a five-year (2003-2008) Workplace PAS Project to research, identify, and disseminate best practices for PAS in the workplace to facilitate employment of people with disabilities.
Center for Workers with Disabilities
National Association of State Medicaid Directors
American Public Human Services Association
810 First Street NE, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 682-0100
(202) 289-6555 fax
www.nasmd.org/disabilities/
Principal publication: Working for Tomorrow, 4-6 issues/year, online
Offers technical support and guidance to states for designing or expanding multiagency employment-support programs for working people with disabilities.
Disability Statistics Center
Institute for Health and Aging
University of California, San Francisco
3333 California Street, Suite 340
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 502-7266
dsc.ucsf.edu/main.php
Produces and disseminates statistical information on the demographics and status of people with disabilities in American society. Has online publications.
Disabled American Veterans
National Headquarters
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
(859) 441-7300
www.dav.org/
and
National Service and Legislative Headquarters
807 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 554-3501
Principal publication: DAV Magazine, bimonthly, in print and online
Acts as an official voice for America's veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them regain health, learn new trades or professions, rejoin the civilian world, and secure disability benefits. Works with the United States Congress and government agencies to ensure that veterans' preferences are upheld and that veterans receive priority access to employment services.
Disabled Businesspersons Association
c/o San Diego State University, Interwork Institute
3590 Camino del Rio North
San Diego, CA 92108-1716
(619) 594-8805
(619) 594-4208 fax
Urban@DisabledBusiness.com
www.disabledbusiness.com/
Offers free self-employment and rehabilitation services, assistance, and programs to individuals with disabilities and to professionals in rehabilitation, career, and business counseling nationwide.
Easter Seals
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 726-6200
800-221-6827
(312) 726-4258 TTY
(312) 726-1494 fax
www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer
Provides job training and employment services to help adults with disabilities learn skills to enter the workforce or to return to work after an illness or injury.
Employment and Disability Institute (EDI)
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Cornell University
201 ILR Extension Building
Ithaca, NY 14853-3901
(607) 255-7727
(607) 255-2891 TTY
(607) 255-2763 fax
ilr_edi@cornell.edu
www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/
Advances the participation of people with disabilities in all facets of American life through projects, technical assistance, training, presentations, and program evaluation. Provides online publications.
Employment Support Institute (ESI)
School of Business
Virginia Commonwealth University
1015 Floyd Avenue
P.O. Box 844000
Richmond, VA 23284-4000
(804) 828-1992
(804) 828-8884 fax
esi@vcu.edu
www.bus.vcu.edu/esi/
Offers fee-based consulting services to organizations that help recipients of federal and state disability and poverty program benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income, make choices about their employment options. Provides free WorkWORLD© software that calculates how wages affect disability benefits.
Enable America, Inc.
P.O. Box 3031
Tampa, FL 33601-3031
877-362-2533 (877-ENABLED)
customerservice@enableamerica.org
www.enableamerica.org/home.htm
and
2141 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite C-2
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-6813
(202) 333-6816 fax
Principal publication: EA News, via e-mail
Works with elected officials, government agencies, and employers to help people with disabilities achieve greater independence through opportunities for civic involvement, employment, and community participation.
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
15810 Indianola Drive
Rockville, MD 20855
(301) 530-6500
ContactUs@goodwill.org
www.goodwill.org/
Principal publication: Working! in print and online
Has a network of 207 community-based, autonomous member organizations in the United States, Canada, and twenty-three other countries that serve people with workplace disadvantages and disabilities. Provides job training and employment services, job placement opportunities, and post-employment support.
Inter-National Association of Business, Industry, and Rehabilitation (I-NABIR)
P.O. Box 15242
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 543-6353
inabir@harles.com
www.inabir.org/
Promotes national and international collaboration, facilitates networking and information exchange, and strengthens partnerships between employers, labor unions, service providers, and people with disabilities.
Interwork Institute
College of Education
San Diego State University
3590 Camino del Rio North
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 594-2462
cdl@interwork.sdsu.edu
interwork.sdsu.edu/
Promotes the integration of individuals, including those with disabilities, into all aspects of school, work, family, and community life. Conducts research, training, and education through various centers such as the Rehabilitation Counselor Program, Center for American Indian Rehabilitation, Center for Pacific Studies, National Rehabilitation Leadership Institute, and the Census Information Center.
JobAccess
1001 West 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
generalinquiries@jobaccess.org
www.jobaccess.org/
Provides a free service for people with disabilities to search for jobs online and to post resumes that companies in the United States can browse. Charges a fee to employers for posting their employment opportunities and for advertising online.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
P.O. Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
(304) 293-7186 voice and TTY
800-526-7234 voice and TTY in the United States
800-ADA-WORK voice and TTY in the United States
(304) 293-5407 fax
jan@jan.wvu.edu
www.jan.wvu.edu/ and www.jan.wvu.edu/espanol/ (in Spanish)
Principal publication: JAN E-News, quarterly, online and via e-mail
Facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing information on job accommodation options through case-by-case evaluations and the Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) system. Offers technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability-related legislation. Provides information and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities through the Small Business and Self-Employment Service (www.jan.wvu.edu/sbses/).
Lift, Inc.
P.O. Box 4264
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 707-9840
(908) 707-9848 fax
liftinc@aol.com
www.lift-inc.org
Trains and hires screened information technology professionals with physical disabilities to work under contract with one of Lift's corporate clients. Corporations are invited to hire individuals directly after a one-year apprenticeship period.
Mays Mission for the Handicapped, Inc.
604 Colonial Drive
Heber Springs, AR 72545
(501) 362-7526
(501) 362-7529 fax
info@maysmission.org
www.maysmission.org/
Principal publication: New Hope, 4-5 issues/year, online
Provides employment and on-the-job training in the printing industry to people with disabilities. Areas of interest include graphic arts, lettershop, bindery, data processing, and assembly. Offers college scholarships to individuals with a physical or mental disability and sponsors several summer camps in Arkansas.
National Business and Disability Council (NBDC)
201 I.U. Willets Road
Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 465-1515
(516) 465-3730 fax
www.nbdc.com and www.business-disability.com/
Principal publication: NBDC Newsletter, quarterly
Helps businesses to create accessible work conditions for their employees and accessible products for consumers. Responds to inquiries about Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, building and product accessibility, reasonable accommodations, and staff training. Offers a free resume database for college graduates with disabilities and job listings from member organizations.
National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD/Adult)
Institute for Community Inclusion
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
888-886-9898 voice and TTY
contact@onestops.info
www.onestops.info/
Principal publication: NCWD E-Announcements, biweekly, via e-mail
Provides training, technical assistance, policy analysis, and an information-on-demand service to disability professionals in workforce development programs. Offers online publications and promising practices.
National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM)
Oklahoma State University
206 West Sixth Street
Stillwater, OK 74078-4080
(405) 744-2000
800-223-5219
(405) 744-2002 TTY
(405) 744-2001 fax
www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/
Principal publication: NCRTM Quarterly, quarterly, via e-mail
Promotes the exchange of information by collecting, archiving, and disseminating rehabilitation training materials developed by Rehabilitation Services Administration grantees. Provides services that include counselor education curriculum and syllabi, customized research services, and links to other disability- and rehabilitation-related sites. Maintains the Rehabilitation Recruitment Center, an online job bank for those seeking a career in the public rehabilitation field.
National Council on Disability
1331 F Street NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 272-2004
(202) 272-2074 TTY
(202) 272-2022 fax
www.ncd.gov/
Serves as an independent federal agency to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. Facilitates economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and community integration. Provides free publications that can be downloaded from the Internet or obtained in print.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
United States Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202-7100
(202) 245-7640
(202) 245-7316 TTY
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html?src=mr
Provides leadership and support for research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. Funds research on employment and disability issues, including accommodations, technology, and ergonomics. Maintains ten regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (www.adata.org/centers. htm) to provide information, training, and technical assistance to employers and individuals with responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
910 Sixteenth Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-5960
(202) 293-5968 TTY
(202) 293-7999 fax
ability@nod.org
www.nod.org/
Principal publication: N.O.D. E-Newsletter, bimonthly, via e-mail
Offers online resources and articles to help individuals with disabilities obtain competitive, productive, and paid employment. Encourages corporate leaders and their companies to employ people with disabilities through the CEO (Chief Executive Officers) Council. Works with schools, community service providers, and local employers to coordinate paid internships for high school students with disabilities through the Start on Success Program.
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
4200 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 202
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 459-5900
800-346-2742
(301) 459-5984 TTY
naricinfo@heitechservices.com
www.naric.com
Principal publication: RehabWire, 10-11/year, online
Assembles, maintains, and provides access to disability-related research; furnishes fact-retrieval services; and develops print and electronic resources.
NISH (formerly the National Industries for the Severely Handicapped)
8401 Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 226-4660
(703) 849-8916 fax
info@nish.org
www.nish.org/
Principal publication: The Workplace, monthly
Develops and maintains training and employment opportunities for people with severe disabilities through the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) program.
Rehabilitation Services Administration
United States Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202-7100
(202) 245-7488
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html
Principal publication: American Rehabilitation, annual
Acts as the principal federal agency authorized by the United States Congress to carry out titles of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the entirety of the Randolph-Sheppard Act, as amended; and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults Act. Administers grant programs and service projects that help individuals with disabilities to obtain employment and support, such as job training and medical and psychological services. Provides funds to state vocational rehabilitation agencies for employment-related services.
Small Business and Self-Employment Service (SBSES)
see Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
800-772-1213
800-325-0778 TTY
www.ssa.gov and www.ssa.gov/espanol/ (in Spanish)
Provides online publications and information on disability benefits, the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, and the Ticket to Work Program (www.ssa.gov/work/Ticket/ticket_info.html). Offers services at the local level through ten regional offices, six processing centers, and approximately one thousand three hundred field offices (www.ssa.gov/otherssasites/).
Social Security Administration
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel
400 Virginia Avenue SW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 358-6430
(202) 358-6440 fax
www.ssa.gov/work/panel/
Advises the United States President, Congress, and the Commissioner of Social Security on issues related to work incentive programs, assistance for individuals with disabilities, and the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program established under the Ticket to Work Act. Provides online documents.
United States Department of Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202-7100
(202) 245-7700
(202) 245-7838 fax
ovae@ed.gov
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html
Supports national research, evaluation, demonstration, and technical assistance to help prepare young people and adults for postsecondary education, successful careers, and productive lives. Has online reports and links to career, technical, and adult education by state.
United States Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section-NYAV
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530
800-514-0301
800-514-0383 TTY
(202) 307-1198 fax
www.ada.gov/adahom1.htm
Principal publication: Disability Rights Online News, monthly, online at www.ada.gov/disabilitynews.htm
Provides information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Certifies building codes that meet or exceed the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Offers ADA publications online in English and Spanish.
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Postal Square Building
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20212-0001
(202) 691-5200
(202) 691-6325 fax
blsdata_staff@bls.gov
www.bls.gov/
Collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates statistical data, including data on worker fatalities, illnesses, and injuries on the job. Publishes Career Guide to Industries and Occupational Outlook Handbook, both of which can be searched online for career information, Monthly Labor Review Online, Compensation and Working Conditions Online, and Occupational Outlook Quarterly.
United States Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
866-633-7365
877-889-5627 TTY
(202) 693-7888 fax
www.dol.gov/odep/
Seeks to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities by expanding access to training, assistive technology, entrepreneurial development, integrated employment, and small-business opportunities. Maintains America's Job Bank. Builds partnerships with employers and state and local agencies to increase awareness of the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Provides online publications and job links.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
(202) 303-3260
800-827-1000
(202) 254-0238 fax
www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
Assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. Works with employers to recruit, interview, and hire veterans with disabilities. Provides rehabilitation services to dependents of veterans who meet program eligibility requirements.
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1801 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20507
(202) 663-4900
(202) 663-4494 and 800-669-6820 TTY
800-669-4000
www.eeoc.gov
Serves as the civil rights employment law agency to help eradicate employment discrimination in the workplace. Provides online information about statistics, laws and regulations, filing a charge of discrimination, and youth in the workforce (youth.eeoc.gov ). Offers online publications in English, Spanish, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese.
United States Office of Personnel Management
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
1900 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20415-1000
(202) 606-1800
(202) 606-2532 TTY
www.opm.gov/disability
Implements human resource policies by recruiting citizens to federal service and by serving as the main portal for employment information. Provides online information about reasonable accommodations and the laws and executive orders that apply to applicants and employees who have disabilities.
United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
409 Third Street SW
Washington, DC 20416
800-827-5722 (800-U-ASK-SBA)
www.sba.gov and www.sba.gov/espanol/ (in Spanish)
Offers programs and services, such as technical, financial, and contracting assistance, to help small businesses succeed. Provides forms and publications online in English and Spanish and links to local and regional SBA offices. Maintains an Office of Native American Affairs, Office of Veterans Business Development, Women's Business Center, and Young Entrepreneurs.
Organizations for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
American Council of the Blind (ACB)
ACB Job Connection
1155 15th Street NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 467-5081
800-424-8666
(202) 467-5085 fax
info@acb.org
www.acb.org/acbjobs/index.html
Principal publication: Braille Forum, 10 issues/year
Lists nationwide job announcements in the online ACB Job Bank. Presents online eSight Disability Employment Resource of the Day that offers articles on employment issues. Has special-interest organizations affiliated with ACB, including ACB Government Employees, Blind Information Technology Specialists, and Independent Visually-Impaired Enterprisers. Publishes Journeys to prosperity: guidance for prospective small business owners and entrepreneurs in braille and large print and on audiocassette.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
AFB CareerConnect®
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600
(212) 502-7777 fax
careerconnect@afb.net
www.afb.org/careerconnect/
Principal publications: AccessWorld, bimonthly, online, and Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, monthly
Maintains a database of career information searchable by job titles, occupational categories, or interest areas. Offers MentorMatch, an online service created by AFB and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, that pairs people searching for a career with a mentor who is blind or visually impaired and working in the desired field of employment.
Blinded American Veterans Foundation (BAVF)
P.O. Box 65900
Washington, DC 20035-5900
(202) 462-4430
(301) 622-3330 fax
email@bavf.org
www.bavf.org
Offers employment networking and rehabilitation counseling for veterans who are blind. Supports medical research on sensory disabilities.
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)
477 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001-2694
202-371-8880
bva@bva.org
www.bva.org
Principal publication: BVA Bulletin, bimonthly, in print, on audiocassette, and online
Serves veterans who became blind or visually impaired during or after their military service. Assists veterans in obtaining benefits, rehabilitation training, and employment. Offers scholarships to spouses and dependent children.
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway
Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800
Arlington, VA 22202-3259
(703) 603-7740
(703) 603-0655 fax
info@jwod.gov
www.jwod.gov/jwod/index.html
Serves as an independent federal agency that administers the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program. Creates employment opportunities for people who are blind or who have severe disabilities by educating federal government customers about their requirement to purchase products and services available from nonprofit agencies that employ these individuals.
Hadley School for the Blind
700 Elm Street
Winnetka, IL 60093-2554
(847) 446-8111
800-323-4238
(847) 446-9916 fax
info@hadley-school.edu
www.hadley-school.edu/Web_Site/Hadley-School.asp
Offers more than ninety distance-education courses, including business law, small business management, and principles of job acquisition to individuals who are blind and fourteen years of age and older, family members of such individuals, and relatives of a child who is blind or visually impaired.
Lions World Services for the Blind
2811 Fair Park Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 664-7100 800-248-0734
(501) 664-2743 fax
training@lwsb.org
www.lwsb.org/
Principal publication: New Life, quarterly, online
Serves as a rehabilitation center for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Offers a personal adjustment program, vocational evaluation and training, job placement assistance, assistive technology learning center, college preparatory program, and a low-vision clinic.
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
America's Jobline
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314
800-414-5748 America's Jobline
(410) 685-5653 fax
nfb@nfb.org
www.nfb.org/jobline/enter.htm
Principal publication: Braille Monitor, 11 issues/year
Maintains America's Jobline for individuals who are blind to access America's Job Bank (www.ajb.org) with a touch-tone telephone. Provides this free service in twenty-five states, twenty-four hours a day. Prompts users to create a password, job profile, and resume that can be sent to an employer via the telephone. Offers employment seminars and networking opportunities through divisions such as Human Services Division, National Association of Blind Entrepreneurs, and National Association of Blind Merchants. Established in 2005 the National Center for Mentoring Excellence, a five-year demonstration project to develop a model mentoring program for youth, ages sixteen to twenty-six, who are blind and visually impaired.
National Industries for the Blind (NIB)
1901 North Beauregard Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22311-1727
(703) 998-0770
(703) 998-8268 fax
www.nib.org
Operates under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act, a mandatory federal purchasing program, that enables people who are blind to work and provide products and services to federal and commercial customers under the trade name SKILCRAFT®. Offers rehabilitative services to children and adults who are blind.
Organizations for Youth with Disabilities
American Association for the Advancement of Science
AAAS Project on Science, Technology, and Disability
Entry Point!
1200 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005-3920
(202) 326-6649 voice and TTY
(202) 371-9849 fax
lsummers@aaas.org
www.entrypoint.org/
Places students with disabilities in paid summer internships in private industry and government agencies in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
1629 K Street NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 457-0046 voice and TTY
800-840-8844
(202) 457-0473 fax
www.aapd-dc.org
Principal publication: AAPD News, quarterly
Administers an academic internship program through the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars as well as summer congressional and information technology internships for college students with disabilities. Manages an annual Disability Mentoring Day to promote career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities though job shadowing and hands-on career exploration.
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology)
University of Washington
Box 355670
Seattle, WA 98195-5670
Seattle area
(206) 685-3648 (206-685-DOIT) voice and TTY
(206) 221-4171 fax
Spokane area
(509) 328-9331 voice and TTY
Washington, outside Seattle
888-972-3648 (888-972-DOIT) voice and TTY
doit@u.washington.edu
www.washington.edu/doit/
Principal publication: DO-IT News, 3-4/year, print and online
Offers career-preparation and mentoring resources for students, parents, educators, and employers. Promotes using computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment. Distributes publications, videotapes, and training materials.
Emerging Leaders
c/o Booz Allen Hamilton
8283 Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 902-5000
emerging-leaders@bah.com
www.emerging-leaders.com/
Partners with businesses and nonprofit organizations to offer meaningful summer internship and leadership development opportunities to students with disabilities.
HIRE.US (Hire Interested and Ready Employees in the U.S.)
Center on Disability Studies
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
University of Hawaii at Manoa
1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-3648
(808) 956-7878 fax
ntac@cds.hawaii.edu
hireus.cds.hawaii.edu/
Connects employers throughout the United States with internship or permanent positions for college students with disabilities who are seeking employment and are qualified in a variety of fields. Maintains a database of applicants.
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)
25 East Washington Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 435-0498
(312) 435-1494 fax
haceorg@hace-usa.org
www.hace-usa.org/
Principal publication: HACE Newsletter, monthly, online
Seeks to nurture Latinos at all stages of their career continuum from high school to college and into their professional years through programs such as mentoring and high school internships. Maintains a resume database and an electronic job bank. Operates in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas.
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership
1600 Duke Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 224-2200
www.mentoring.org
Acts as an advocate and resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide. Has online articles on research related to mentors and mentoring programs and an online list of training products and manuals for sale.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
Institute on Community Integration
University of Minnesota
6 Pattee Hall
150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-2097
(612) 624-9344 fax
ncset@umn.edu
www.ncset.org/default.asp
Principal publication: E-News, bimonthly, via e-mail
Provides technical assistance and disseminates information for youth with disabilities and their families that focuses on making a successful transition from the secondary education curriculum to meaningful employment and independent living. Fosters development of partnerships at the national, state, and local levels.
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)
c/o Institute for Educational Leadership
1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20036
877-871-0744
877-871-0665 TTY
www.ncwd-youth.info
Assists state and local workforce development systems to better serve youth with disabilities. Strengthens the services provided by organizations responsible for delivery of workforce development services. Improves the knowledge and skills of individuals responsible for providing direct services to youth.
Partners™ for Youth with Disabilities
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 109
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 556-4075
(617) 314-2989 TTY
(617) 556-4074 fax
www.pyd.org/index.htm
Provides one-to-one and group mentoring programs where adult mentors with disabilities act as role models and provide support to improve the lives of young people in areas such as self-esteem, education, and career development.
Start on Success Internship Program
see National Organization on Disability
United States Department of Labor
Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities
Office of Disability Employment Policy
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-1303
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-7880
(202) 693-7881 TTY
(202) 693-7888 fax
wrp@dol.gov
www.dol.gov/odep/
Maintains a free, nationwide database of prescreened, qualified postsecondary students and recent college graduates with disabilities who are available for permanent and temporary positions. Employers can search the database by state or job category and obtain specific information on candidates' qualifications.
Selected Professional Organizations
American Counseling Association
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304-3300
800-347-6647
(703) 823-6862 TTY
(703) 823-0252 fax
www.counseling.org
Principal publication: Journal of Counseling and Development, quarterly
Represents professionals and students in counseling fields and those who are served; divisions include American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and National Employment Counseling Association. Offers a career placement program and sells publications.
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
1410 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-3111
800-826-9972
(703) 683-7424 fax
acte@acteonline.org
www.acteonline.org/
Principal publication: Techniques, 8/year
Works to advance education that prepares youth and adults for careers. Maintains an online Career Center for students and parents to explore careers and search the job bank. Provides an online Resource Center for members to submit lesson plans and information requests and to share on electronic discussion boards. Sponsors the annual observance of Career and Technical Education Week.
Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
1835 Rohlwing Road, Suite E
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 394-1785
(847) 394-2108 fax
dclink@wans.net
core-rehab.org
Principal publication: CORE News, annual, online
Accredits graduate programs in Rehabilitation Counselor Education. Maintains an online Accreditation Manual and a listing of accredited programs for each state.
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
3540 Soquel Avenue, Suite A
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 464-4892
800-240-9059
(831) 576-1417 fax
www.rehabpro.org
Principal publication: RehabPro, quarterly
Promotes interdisciplinary rehabilitation, disability management, and return-to-work services for people who are disabled or economically disadvantaged; enhances the competency of service providers through continuing education; and supports innovation in business development and management.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Three Terrace Way, Suite D
Greensboro, NC 27403-3660
(336) 547-0607
(336) 547-0017 fax
nbcc@nbcc.org
www.nbcc.org/index.htm
Principal publication: National Certified Counselor Newsletter, 3/year, online
Monitors the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification to recognize counselors who have met predetermined standards in their training, experience, and performance. Maintains CounselorFind, a searchable online directory of professional counselors.
National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE)
NCRE Administrative Office
Rehabilitation Counseling Program
5005 North Maple Avenue, ED 3
Fresno, CA 93740-8026
Principal publications: NCRE Forum, 2-3/year, online, and Rehabilitation Education, quarterly
Advocates for improvement of rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities through research and education of rehabilitation professionals.
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
633 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-0850
(703) 836-0849 TTY
(703) 836-0848 fax
info@nationalrehab.org
www.nationalrehab.org/website/index.html
Principal publications: Contemporary Rehab, bimonthly, and Rehabilitation Journal, quarterly
Provides advocacy, awareness, and career advancement for professionals in the field of rehabilitation. Divisions include National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns, National Rehabilitation Association of Job Placement and Development, and National Rehabilitation Counseling Association.
Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals (VECAP)
P.O. Box 26273
Colorado Springs, CO 80936
(719) 638-4787
(719) 638-6153 fax
www.vecap.org
Principal publication: VECAP newsletter
Represents the needs of professionals who provide vocational evaluation, career assessment, and career decision making. Maintains a job bank for its members.
Selected Bibliography, 2000-2004
Allaire, Saralynn H., Wei Li, and Michael P. LaValley. "Work barriers experienced and job accommodations used by persons with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases." Rehabilitation counseling bulletin, v. 46, spring 2003: 147-156.
American Foundation for the Blind. "Are you looking for a few good workers?" New York: AFB Press, 2000. 7p. Single copy free.
"Americans with Disabilities Act: a guide for people with disabilities seeking employment." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/workta.htm
Blanck, Peter David, ed. Employment, disability, and the Americans with Disabilities Act: issues in law, public policy, and research. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 2000. 488p. $34.95 (paper), $88 (cloth).
Bolles, Richard Nelson, and Dale S. Brown. Job-hunting for the so-called handicapped or people who have disabilities. 2nd ed. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2001. 159p. $14.95. (P.O. Box 7123, 94707).
Burkhauser, Richard V., and David C. Stapleton. "The decline in employment rate for people with disabilities: bad data, bad health, or bad policy?" Journal of vocational rehabilitation, v. 20, issue 3, 2004: 185-201.
Butler, Stacy E., and others. "Employment barriers: access to assistive technology and research needs." Journal of visual impairment and blindness, v. 96, Sept. 2002: 664-667.
Butterfield, Tina M., and J. Hunter Ramseur. "Research and case study findings in the area of workplace accommodations including provisions for assistive technology: a literature review." Technology and disability, v. 16, no. 4, 2004: 201-210.
Careers and the disABLED magazine. 3/year. $12 for one year, $22 for two years. (EOP, Inc., Circulation Department, 445 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 425, Melville, NY 11747). www.eop.com/cd.html
Crudden, Adele, and others. Overcoming barriers to employment among persons with visual disabilities: perspectives of rehabilitation providers. Mississippi State, MS: Mississippi State University, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision, 2004. $20. Available in print and braille and on audiocassette. (P.O. Box 6189, 39762).
DeBord, Deborah. Journeys to prosperity: guidance for prospective small business owners and entrepreneurs. Washington: American Council of the Blind, 2000. Available on audiocassette and in braille and large print.
DO-IT. "Access to the future: preparing college students with disabilities for careers." Seattle, 2001. Retrieved Aug. 9, 2004. www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Careers/future.html
DO-IT. "Finding gold: hiring the best and the brightest." Seattle, 2002. Retrieved Aug. 9, 2004. Accompanying video, $25. www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Careers/gold.html
Drill, Herb. "A new day?" [hiring people with disabilities]. PN [Paraplegia news], v. 58, Oct. 2004: 52-57.
"Employed ability: blind persons on the job." 14-minute video. $49.95. AFB Press. (P.O. Box 1020, Sewickley, PA 15143).
"Entrepreneurship, self-employment, and disabilities." 2002. 33-minute video. $59. Program Development Associates. (P.O. Box 2038, Syracuse, NY 13220).
Gerber, Paul J., and others. "Beyond transition: a comparison of the employment experiences of American and Canadian adults with LD." Journal of learning disabilities, v. 37, July-Aug. 2004: 283-291.
Gramlich, Meredith, and others. "Work-based learning and future employment for youth: a guide for parents and guardians." NCSET information brief, v. 2, Oct. 2003. www.ncset.org/publications/printresource.asp?id=1222
Griffin, Cary, and David Hammis. Making self-employment work for people with disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes, 2003. 242p. $35. (P.O. Box 10624, 21285).
Harrington, Thomas F., ed. Handbook of career planning for students with special needs. 3rd ed. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 2004. 541p. $51. (8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard, 78757-6897).
"The interviewing edge for job seekers with disabilities." 2003. 20-minute video. $89.95. Program Development Associates.
Johnson, Kurt L., and others. "Medical, psychological, social, and programmatic barriers to employment for people with multiple sclerosis." Journal of rehabilitation, v. 70, Jan.-Feb.-Mar. 2004: 38-49.
Kaye, H. Stephen. "Improved employment opportunities for people with disabilities." San Francisco: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, United States Department of Education, 2003. Available online at dsc.ucsf.edu/pub_listing.php?pub_type=report
Kendrick, Deborah. Business owners who are blind or visually impaired. Jobs that matter series. New York: AFB Press, 2000. 148p. $24.95. Also available on audiocassette and computer disk. (P.O. Box 1020, Sewickley, PA 15143).
Kendrick, Deborah. Health care professionals who are blind or visually impaired. Jobs that matter series. New York: AFB Press, 2001. 126p. $24.95. Also available on audiocassette.
Kosciulek, John F. "Empowering people with disabilities through vocational rehabilitation counseling." American rehabilitation, v. 28, autumn 2004: 40-47
Lamb, Peg, and others. "Building bridges toward science careers for youth with disabilities." NCSET research to practice brief, v. 3, Apr. 2004. www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1494
Langton, Anthony J., and Hunter Ramseur. "Enhancing employment outcomes through job accommodation and assistive technology resources and services." Journal of vocational rehabilitation, v. 16, no. 1, 2001: 27-37.
Luecking, Richard G., and Marianne Mooney. "Tapping employment opportunities for youth with disabilities by engaging effectively with employers." NCSET research to practice brief, v. 1, Dec. 2002. www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=716
Luecking, Richard G., Kelli Crane, and Marianne Mooney. "Addressing the transition needs of youth with disabilities through the WIA [Workforce Investment Act] system." NCSET information brief, v. 1, issue 6, Dec. 2002. www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=703
Meeting the needs of employees with disabilities. 4th ed. Winchester, MA: Resources for Rehabilitation, 2004. $46.95. (22 Bonad Road, 01890).
"Open futures: employees with disabilities." 2003. 10-minute video. $49.95. Program Development Associates. (P.O. Box 2038, Syracuse, NY 13220).
"Personal assistance services (PAS) in the workplace." Retrieved Oct. 14, 2002. www.jan.wvu.edu/media/PAS.html
A practical guide to accommodating people with visual impairments in the workplace. New York: Computer Center for Visually Impaired People, Baruch College, 2002. 106p. $11.95. Available in print and on computer disk. (1 Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648, 10010).
Price, Lynda, Paul J. Gerber, and Robert Mulligan. "The Americans with Disabilities Act and adults with learning disabilities as employees: the realities of the workplace." Remedial and special education, v. 24, Nov.-Dec. 2003: 350-358.
Roessler, Richard T., Phillip D. Rumrill, and Shawn M. Fitzgerald. "Factors affecting the job satisfaction of employed adults with multiple sclerosis." Journal of rehabilitation, v. 70, July-Aug.-Sept. 2004: 42-50.
Ryan, Daniel J. Job search handbook for people with disabilities. 2d ed. Indianapolis: JIST Works, 2004. 274p. $17.95. (8902 Otis Avenue, 46216).
Social Security Administration. "2004 red book: a summary guide to employment support for individuals with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs." Retrieved Oct. 5, 2004. www.ssa.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/redbook.html
Social Security Administration. "The Ticket To Work And Self-Sufficiency Program." SSA Publication No. 05-10061, 2001. Retrieved Oct. 5, 2004. www.ssa.gov/pubs/10061.html
Thomas, Karen Lynn. Job hunting resources for people with vision impairments. Salem, OR: Blindskills, Inc., 2004. $10. Available in large print and on audiocassette and computer disk. (P.O. Box 5181, 97304-0181).
Unger, Darlene, and John Kregel. "Employers' knowledge and utilization of accommodations." Work: a journal of prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation, v. 21, no. 1, 2003: 5-15.
United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and the Center for Workforce Preparation. Disability employment 101. Washington, 2004. 44p. (Education Publications Center, P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398, fax (301) 470-1244). Available online at www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/products/employmentguide/index.html
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United States Department of Labor. Office of Disability Employment Policy. "Small business and self-employment for people with disabilities." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek00/small.htm
United States Department of Labor. Office of Disability Employment Policy. "Statistics about people with disabilities and employment." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek01/stats.htm
United States Department of Labor. Office of Disability Employment Policy. "Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek00/ticket.htm
United States Department of Labor. Office of Disability Employment Policy. "Workforce Investment Act of 1998: its application to people with disabilities." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek01/act.htm
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "The ADA: your employment rights as an individual with a disability." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "The ADA: your responsibilities as an employer." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "Enforcement guidance: reasonable accommodation and undue hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "Job applicants and the Americans with Disabilities Act." Retrieved July 20, 2004. www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "Questions and answers about epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)." Retrieved July 20, 2004. www.eeoc.gov/facts/epilepsy.html
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. "Small employers and reasonable accommodation." Retrieved Sept. 7, 2004. www.eeoc.gov/facts/accommodation.html
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America's Career InfoNet
Provides links to occupational requirements and trends, labor market conditions, employer contacts nationwide, and a career resource library.
America's Job Bank
www.bookshare.org/web/NYA.html
Provides digital books, including the Employment and Career Development Collection from Lighthouse International, to United States citizens who have visual or other print disabilities that prevent reading standard print. Offers individual and school subscriptions.
Career and technical and vocational education
Provides links to general information about vocational education, career and technical education, and workforce preparation.
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)
www.cosdonline.org/index.shtml
Focuses on the employment of college graduates with disabilities through a consortium of universities, employers, and federal government agencies.
Career Voyages
Provides links for students, parents, career changers, and career advisors to explore career options.
Disability and the workplace
www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/subjectGuides/disabilityAndTheWorkplace.html
Includes links to information on workplace issues such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability listservs, job hunting, law and legislation, organizations, and statistics.
Disability statistics
www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped/DisabilityStatistics/index.cfm
Provides demographic and employment statistics on people with disabilities in the United States and links to international sources for this information in foreign countries.
eSight Careers Network
Provides information on disability employment issues. Lists job postings.
Family Village: Employment Resources for People with Disabilities
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/general/employmt.htm
Provides links to employment-related organizations and publications.
Family Village: Transition and the Internet
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/sp/trans.html
Includes links to general transition information, career-interest inventories, health, and legal information, and support for youth and young adults.
Healthy and Ready to Work
Provides links to services and materials for youth with special health care needs and online publications.
Provides occupational information that can be searched by occupation or by skills. Replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
PACER Center: Employment Strategies for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
Offers links to topics such as preparing for employment, vocational rehabilitation, and publications.
Proyecto Visión
Provides links in English and Spanish to resources related to employment of people with disabilities in Latino and Hispanic communities. Announces current job, internship, and scholarship opportunities. Publishes an online bimonthly newsletter.
RecruitABILITY
www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp
Offers resume posting, job posting, and resume searching free of charge to individuals and corporations.
School-to-Work Outreach Project (STWOP)
ici.umn.edu/schooltowork
Completed the project in 1997, but continues to post the profiles of exemplary models, practices, and strategies developed by STWOP.
Studentjobs.gov
www.studentjobs.gov/
Provides information on federal government job opportunities for students.
Ticket to Work
www.yourtickettowork.com/
Provides information about the Ticket to Work program, including news, resources, and employment networks.
United States Census Bureau disability data
www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability.html
Includes links to reports and data from Census Surveys such as the Survey of Income and Program Participation and research papers such as Employment, Earnings, and Disability.
United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Veterans Enterprise
Serves as the federal web portal for veterans in business and provides links to sites that give information on veteran-owned businesses, starting a business, funding, marketing, and mentoring.
US Business Leadership Network (USBLN)
Supports the development and expansion of Business Leadership Networks across the country to promote best practices in hiring, retaining, and marketing to people with disabilities.
Vocational rehabilitation state offices
www.jan.wvu.edu/SBSES/VOCREHAB.HTM
Lists vocational rehabilitation offices in alphabetical order by state.
Worksupport.com
Offers links to information, resources, and research about work and disability issues.
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