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Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center The Job Accommodation Network provides numerous links to ADA resources, including sites regarding such specific disabilities as cancer, hearing impairment, and alcohol and drug related illnesses. |
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Bay Area Coalition for Employment Development Bay Area Coalition for Employment Development (BACED) is a growing network of local nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing competitive employment for individuals who may have barriers to obtaining employment.
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California Department of Rehabilitation The Abilities Fund is the first and only nationwide community developer and financial lending institution targeted exclusively to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans with disabilities. They do this by delivering a unique combination of financial products, training, technical assistance services, and advisory supports to individuals with disabilities and the organizations that support them. |
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Deaf And Disabled Telecommunications Program 711 The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP)is a public program mandated by the California State legislature and administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
The California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) distributes telecommunications equipment and services to individuals certified as having difficulty using the telephone.
California Relay Service (CRS) provides specially-trained operators to relay telephone conversations back and forth between people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-disabled
Deaf and hearing callers link up free - call 711 |
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Disability and Employment Navigating the services and resources available for assisting people with disabilities to obtain quality employment is like fitting together the pieces of a puzzle.
- Promising Practices
- Access and Accommodations
- Employer Resources
- Front Line Staff Training
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Disability and the Workplace: An Internet Primer Provided by the Catherwood Library at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, this is an extensive guide to Internet Resources dealing with several levels of physical and mental disability and the workplace, complete with good annotations for all resources. Topics include the Americans With Disabilities Act, government sites, worker's compensation, and job hunting. The information is great for those who are disabled or who work with others who are disabled. |
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Disability Benefits 101 The new Disability Benefits 101 website provides updated and accurate information on employment, health coverage and benefits in California. The website will aid workers and job seekers with disabilities to make good financial and employment choices and will also serve as a much-needed tool for benefits planners and service providers. |
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Disability Info The comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resourcess. |
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Disability Resources Monthly A nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews, and reports on resources every day. We disseminate information about them to libraries, disability organizations, health and social service professionals, consumers and family members. While it does not appear to have a specific job/career area, it has links to many resources and services to assist you with this. |
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disabilitywork.com Searching for work has never been easier for individuals with disabilities. Simply scroll down the Job Title bar, click the job title that best matches your desired position and select the state where you are looking for work in the Job Location bar. |
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DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) University of Washington - "DO-IT is people with disabilities successfully pursuing academics and careers, programs to promote the use of technology to maximize the independence, productivity and participation of people with disabilities, and resources for you." |
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EARNWorks.com The Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) is a free service that connects employers looking for quality employees with skilled job candidates. Discover what employers across the nation have learned: hiring people with disabilities is a great business strategy!
This web site is your one-stop source for disability employment information |
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Employment Development Department: Employment and Training This site includes the Governor's Committee For Employment of Disabled Persons, the Workforce Investment Act, other Employment and Training Sites, and Welfare-to-Work. |
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HireDiversity.com HireDiversity.com is the Nation's leading online service for diversity recruitment and career development. HireDiversity links under-represented candidates with Fortune 1000 Corporations, Government Organizations, Non- Profit & Educational Institutions. |
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) JAN is a service of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. An international toll free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. Also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). |
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Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP). If you are interested in employment in State civil service and are an "individual with a disability" you may wish to participate in the State Personnel Board's Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP). |
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National Federation of the Blind Job Hotline is instantly available on the telephone 24 hours a day to provide all job announcements in a high-quality synthetic speech format instead of printed text. Provides all callers the ability to search America's Job Bank. |
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New Mobility The largest community on the web for disability news, resources and culture. Check their Jobline for job listings or a place to post your resume. |
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Project Hired Project HIRED is a non-profit organization whosemission is “To assist individuals with disabilities to gain and sustainemployment, in partnership with business and the community.” |
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THE ABILITIES FUND The Abilities Fund is the first and only nationwide community developer and financial lending institution targeted exclusively to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans with disabilities. They do this by delivering a unique combination of financial products, training, technical assistance services, and advisory supports to individuals with disabilities and the organizations that support them. |
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The National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult The National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD) provides training, technical assistance, policy analysis, and information to improve access for all in the workforce development system. |
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The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities. Our partners — experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development — strive to ensure you will be provided with the highest quality, most relevant information available. |
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Toolworks Toolworks, in partnership with people with disabilities, is a human service agency dedicated to providing the tools and resources that promote independence, equality, and personal satisfaction. |