National Resources

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http://www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/lead
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Leadership for the Employment of Americans with Disabilities, or LEAD website. This initiative is EEOC's action to stem the decline of individuals with disabilities in the federal workforce. Events and information will be posted here.
Job Accommodation Network
JAN, a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: 1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, 2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating callers about self-employment options.
U.S. Access Board
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology. It also provides technical assistance and training on these requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities.
ADA Information and Technical Assistance
Americans With Disabilities Act
Americans With Disabilities Act Business Connection
ODEP - Office of Disability Employment Policy
DisabilityInfo.gov
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Careers and the Disabled
Diversity World
Business Leadership Network
http://www.worksupport.com
Information, resources and research about work and disability issues
http://www.ibm.com/able
IBM's Accessibility Center Web Site with information on News, Guido Corona's Blog, Accessibility, Products, and much more.
http://www.earnworks.com
Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network: A free service to connect employers with disability staffing agencies
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/alliance-pwd/
The home of the on-line discussion group of the Silicon Valley based The Alliance of Professionals with Disabilities.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/newsletter/200502.htm
The Office of Disability Employment Policy's new e-newsletter, Workforce Catalyst.
http://www.deafprofessional.net
The website for the new organization, the Deaf Professional Network, that was recently formed to promote career development and networking opportunities for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/vrpractices/index.html
This U.S. Department of Education web page lists the Employment Specialists in all 50 states.
http://www.db101.org
The model website developed by WID for California residents with disabilities who are looking to go to work and need to find programs on careers and benefits.
http://www.servicelocator.org/
The web site to search for a One-Stop nearest you. One-Stops provide employment services to both individuals seeking employment and employers seeking job candidates.
http://online.onetcenter.org
The web site to find occupational information such as key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.