Job Seeking

• The ADA: Your Responsibilities as an Employer: rules and regulations required of employers to accommodate those with disabilities.
• A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment: primer for those with disabilities on their rights in the workplace.
• Economic Independence Through Jobs & Self-Employment: official government guide to obtaining and maintaining a job.
• Finding a Job That's Right For You: article that details what kind of jobs individuals with disabilities should look for.
• USA Jobs: fact sheet on finding a job within the federal government.
• Ability Jobs: job listing and resume assistance for people with disabilities.
• Project Hired: organization committed to helping people with disabilities obtain and keep jobs.
• Federal Jobs: listing of federal and government jobs especially for those with disabilities.
• WorkWORLD: software designed to manage skills with Federal and Social Security compensation.
• Career-Related Resources for Students With Disabilities: listing of helpful organizations and foundations.
• Ability Links: job-related resources for employees and employers.
• Vocational Rehabilitation: vocational rehab resources specifically for individuals with disabilities.
• Project Work: provides assistance and information with those with intellectual disabilities.
• Employment for Persons With Disabilities: resources on finding jobs and vocational rehabilitation.
• Lift Inc.: organization that aims to recruit and train individuals with disabilities for information management and information technology positions.
• National Business and Disability Council: group for business looking to hire individuals with disabilities.

Legal Assistance & Accessibility Guidelines

• ADA Enforcement: the Americans with Disabilities Act was created to make an even playing field for all Americans, regardless of abilities. The Act is broken up into several titles including:
  
  • ADA Regulation for Title I
  • ADA Regulation for Title II
  • ADA Regulation for Title III

• ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities: list of guidelines for employers and business owners.
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973: act passed that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
• Section 508: a section of the Rehabilitation Act that strives to make sure that information is readily available to all people.
• Disability/ Handicapped Law and Legal Issues: compilation of resources regarding employment and disability law.

General Resources

• Centers for Independent Living: complete, searchable listing of CILs for people with disabilities
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: the enforcing agent for Title I of the ADA.
• Disability.gov: official government portal for individuals with disabilities.
• Resources for the Disabled: job, career, and lifestyle information.
• Department of Labor Disability Resources:provides job links and a directory of disability contacts across the country.
• Benefits for People With Disabilities: information on benefits, insurance, and Social Security.
• Disability Statistics: statistics and information on people with disabilities in the United States.
• Disabled American Veterans: benefits and resources for disabled veterans.

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