Links

Association for Persons in Supported Employment - APSE
 www.apse.org
APSE: The Network on Employment is a membership organization formed in 1988 as the Association for Persons in Supported Employment to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes for persons experiencing disabilities.

Disability Info.gov
www.disabilityinfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others.

Easter Seals
www.easterseals.com
Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for more than 80 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

East Texas Advocacy Network
www.easttexasadvocacynetwork.org
"Behind the Pines" East Texas Advocacy Network is an independent group of advocates promoting and supporting the rights, inclusion, integration, and independence of all East Texans.

Goodwill Industries International
www.goodwill.org
Goodwill Industries will enhance the quality and dignity of life for individuals, families, and communities on a global basis, through the power of work, by eliminating barriers to opportunity for people with special needs, and by facilitating empowerment, self-help, and service through dedicated, autonomous local organizations.

Independent Living Research Utilization Project
www.ilru.org
This is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.

Job Accommodations Network - JAN
www.janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
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.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
http://www.ncset.org/
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
The NCWD/Youth, created in late 2001, is composed of partners with expertise in disability, education, employment, and workforce development issues. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the NCWD/Youth is housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - NICHCY
www.nichcy.org
NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.

NISH
www.nish.org
NISH is a national nonprofit agency whose mission is to create employment opportunities for people with severe disabilities by securing Federal contracts through the AbilityOne Program, formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) for its network of community-based, nonprofit agencies. 

Office of Disability Employment Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
The Office of Disability Employment Policy provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities

PACER Center
www.pacer.org
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.

UCP: Employment Section
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channel.cfm/1/17
Across the country, UCP prepares job seekers with disabilities the most comprehensive resources for finding employment. Resume writing, and college and career information are all important aspects of obtaining employment. UCP is dedicated to providing employment information and job opportunities for college, graduate, and high school students planning ahead -- and others looking to get ahead through more education.

Worksupport.com
http://www.worksupport.com/
The purpose of the Virginia Commonwealth University RRTC on Workplace Supports and Job Retention is to study those supports that are most effective for assisting individuals with disabilities maintain employment and advance their careers. The primary stakeholders for this project are persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on those who are unemployed, underemployed or at risk of losing employment.

Youthhood.org
http://www.youthhood.org/index.asp
This Web site was built to help youth with disabilities plan for the future. It's for young people and their teachers and parents alike. This new initiative and exciting resource comes to the field courtesy of the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET).

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