Links to non-PAI resources

Employment, vocational rehabilitation, Social Security and work, employment discrimination

The Alliance of Professionals with Disabilities finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/alliance-pwd/ An on-line discussion group of the Silicon Valley based alliance.

Leadership for the Employment of Americans with Disabilities (LEAD) - www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/lead/index.html - the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) initiative to address the declining number of employees with targeted disabilities in the federal workforce.

America's Job Bank - www.ajb.dni.us - on the Department of Labor's web page, has more than a million job listings and almost as many resumes from job seekers.

The Business Leadership Network - www.usbln.com

California Department of Rehabilitation - www.rehab.ca.gov/ 

California One-Stop Career Centers - www.edd.ca.gov/ONE-STOP/osfile.pdf - list maintained by the California Employment Development Department.

Careers and the Disabled - www.eop.com/cd.html

Disability Benefits 101 - www.disabilitybenefits101.org - health coverage and benefit programs for workers and job seekers - descriptions of state, federal and private benefit programs, articles, guides to health and benefit programs, access to local resources, search engine, site map, tutorial, newsletter.

DisabilityBiz.org - www.disabilitybiz.org/ - Being an entrepreneur is a challenging way for many to become economically self-sufficient - for some it is the only way. But, having that "fantastic" idea for "meeting some community need" is just not enough ... to take that abstract thought and develop it into a real product or service.

Disability Information on Government Resources - www.disabilityinfo.gov - federal website committed to helping people with disabilities learn and develop skills, find meaningful work, and realize the promises of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Diversity World - www.diversityworld.com

DRI – Disability Research Institute – http://www.dri.uiuc.edu - partnership between the Social Security Administration, Office of Policy, Disability Programs, and the College of Applied Life Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) – focuses on understanding the reality and impact of SSA income programs – SSI and SSDI – on applicants and recipients. Offers research, information, training and education, and data usage.

Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers - www.adata.org - provide resources and technical assistance on the ADA. Great Lakes Disability Business Technical Assistance Center - www.gldbtac.org - features ADA Distance Learning 2000, national resources, ADA document center and publications, forums on issues and court decisions, and a Spanish language section (sección en español).

Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) - www.db101.org – A site that helps workers, job seekers, and service providers understand the connections between work and benefits.

Diversity World - www.diversityworld.com/ - committed to reducing barriers that prevent people from flourishing in their livelihoods; employment information, on-line discussion groups, free newsletters.

Employment - JOB access - www.jobaccess.org - is a multimedia internet site where companies can post job descriptions and essential duties; and people with disabilities can search geographical and job categories, match their skills, post resumes online, get corporate information, find resume samples and advice, and learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network - www.earnworks.com - A free service to connect employers with disability staffing agencies

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - www.eeoc.gov

EEOC Fact Sheet - Job Applicants and the Americans with Disabilities Act - www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html

EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - www.eeoc.gov - Technical assistance to the public on employment provisions of the ADA - Title II

Empowerment for Americans with Disabilities: Breaking Barriers to Careers and Full Employment - from the National Council on Disability, this report combines a review of existing evidence with presentation of new evidence on the experiences and views of people with disabilities, employers, and disability specialists.

ESI - Employment Support Institute - www.vcu.edu/busweb/esi/ - helps make decisions about employment options and policies affecting people with disabilities. Very user friendly; personal; links to other web sites.

hiredeaf.com - www.hiredeaf.com - Job hunters with hearing impairments can search a database of job listings, help with résumés, and more. Employers open to hiring people with hearing impairments can post their job openings.

IBM's Accessibility Center - www.ibm.com/able - Information on News, Guido Corona's Blog, Accessibility, Products, and much more.

Impact: Feature Issue on Disaster Preparedness and People with Disabilities - from the Institute on Community Integration - strategies, stories and resources to help ensure that when the next disaster or emergency occurs, no one is left behind.

JAN - Job Accommodation Network - janweb.icdi.wvu.edu - funded by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities - provides information and advice to employers and people with disabilities on reasonable accommodation in the workplace. Free telephone consulting service - 800-526-7234 (voice & TDD).

JOB access - www.jobaccess.org/ - is a multimedia internet site where companies can post job descriptions and essential duties; and people with disabilities can search geographical and job categories, match their skills, post resumes online, get corporate information, find resume samples and advice, and learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

NCWD/Youth - National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability - www.ncwd-youth.info/ - information about employment and youth with disabilities.

NSIP - National Service Inclusion Project - www.serviceandinclusion.org/ - all kinds of low cost and no cost online tools for people with disabilities

New England ADA Center - Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories - watch videos of students telling their stories of success in college and at work; share your own story

Office of Disability Employment - www.dol.gov/odep/categories/workforce/CustomizedEmployment/deliverables/index.htm - practical solutions for employment success; customized employment materials; other technical assistance resources

The Office of Disability Employment Policy's new e-newsletter, Workforce Catalyst - www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/newsletter/200502.htm.

Proyecto Vision - www.proyectovision.net - updated site has information for Latinos with disabilities in the U.S., including employment, government programs, frequently asked questions, success stories, opportunities, online discussions.

Toolworks - www.toolworks.org - provides vocational training, job placement, community support, independent living skills for adults with disabilities in the Bay Area.

U.S. Department of Labor - www.dol.gov

Universal Design & Visitability: From Accessibility to Zoning - a 180-page e-book guide to everything you ever wanted to know about why access is important and how to make it happen, with examples from around the world. Also available in large print.

U.S. Department of Education web page list is the Employment Specialists in all 50 states. - www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/vrpractices/index.html

www.worksupport.com Information, resources and research about work and disability issues