Diversity Career Resources - Disabled
Physically and mentally disabled workers are afforded specific legal rights and accommodations. While many large companies and potential employers are particularly acknowledged for offering a broad range of opportunities for the disabled, finding an appropriate work environment can undoubtedly be challenging. For a hand-selected collection of respected internet sites relating to disabled individuals, click on the “Web Resources” tab below.
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Web Resources
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Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
This site helps users with or without disabilities, better understand how to hire and retain persons with disabilities.
http://www.opm.gov/disability/ -
Job Accommodation Network
Your Resource for Workplace Productivity Enhancements and Reasonable Accommodation Solutions.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/ -
ADA.gov - ADA Home Page
Official US Government site for information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
http://www.ada.gov/ -
neurodiversity.com - Autism and Employment
ADA, Discrimination and Employment Conundrums. Job resources for adults with autism.
http://www.neurodiversity.com/employment.html -
National Business and Disability Council, Resources forJob Seekers
For more than 30 years NBDC has been providing people with disabilities the resources needed to get jobs.
http://www.business-disability.com/job_seekers.aspx -
Bridges from School to Work
Bridges develops and supports mutually beneficial job placements to meet the workforce needs of local employers and the vocational goals of young people. Established in 1989 to enhance employment opportunities for young people with disabilities.
http://www.marriottfoundation.org/bridges/default.mi -
HirePotential
National consulting and employment firm that assists corporations with integrating, accommodating, retaining and employing the Untapped Workforce. Includes job postings.
http://www.hirepotential.com/ -
Ability Links
AbilityLinks.org is a newly redesigned job opportunity Website for persons with disabilities and employers that embrace disability as part of diversity.
http://www.abilitylinks.org/ -
Employment Incentives
Education, competitive workplace skills, access to appropriate assistive technology, and comprehensive service coordination are the keys to open the door to the ....Power of Possibility.
http://www.employmentincentives.com/ -
American Association of People with Disabilities
"AAPD organizes the disability community to be a powerful force for change – politically, socially, and economically – and recognizes the value of working in broad coalitions to foster unity, leadership, and impact."
http://www.aapd-dc.org/