NATIONAL DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
DisabilityInfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly and easily. The site provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology, and transportation
Website: www.disabilityinfo.gov
EarnWorks.com
EARN is a free service that connects employers looking for quality employees with skilled job candidates. This web site has disability employment information including: recruiting services, tools and resources, employer success stories, and the business case for hiring people with disabilities.
Website: www.earnworks.com
Employment and Disability Institute
Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations
The Employment and Disability Institute advances knowledge, policies, and practices that enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities in all aspects of life through projects, educational activities, research, publications, and technical assistance.
Website: www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/
Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of Labor. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities, and related subjects. JAN's work helps people with disabilities to become educated about their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act and learn about accommodation options, as well as to learn about other government and placement agencies.
Website: janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
National Center on Workforce and Disability
The National Center on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) provides training, technical assistance, policy analysis, and information to improve access for all in the workforce development system. The information on this website is aimed at staff at One-Stops job centers, but can also be useful to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in their job search efforts. The NCWD is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
Website: www.onestops.info
One-Stop System: Legal Guidelines and Requirements for Serving People with Disabilities
This article covers the regulations concerning provision of services and activities for people with disabilities that One-Stop centers (such as the Colorado Workforce Centers) must comply with.
Website: www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=75&subcat_id=18
One-Stop Toolkit for Serving People with Disabilities
This website provides accessible and comprehensive tools and information to grantees who provide services that help individuals with disabilities find and keep good jobs. This website is targeted toward state and local One-Stop service providers, but it contains resources that will be useful to a broader audience as well. Individuals with disabilities, advocates, parents, counselors and other professionals should find a rich source of information here.
Website: www.onestoptoolkit.org
PEPnet: Resources
for Employers
A list of publications, products, and online resources for employers of
Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Website: icc.csun.edu/resources_for_employers.html
HireDeaf.com
This private organization presents a national listing of jobs.
Website: www.hiredeaf.com
Office of
Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
U.S. Department of Labor
The ODEP mission is to provide leadership to increase employment
opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities. The website contains
information for employers and job seekers.
Website: www.dol.gov/odep/welcome.html
Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1575 Sherman Street, 2nd Floor . Denver, CO 80203
TTY: 303-866-4734 . Voice: 303-866-4824 . Fax: 303-866-4831
Email: Deaf.Commission@state.co.us . Website: www.ColoradoDeafCommission.Com
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