Employment
Resource:
Ability Jobs
This website allows employers to list job opportunities for people with disabilities. You can also post your resume on this website for potential employers to review.
Phone:
Not Available
Website:
http://www.jobaccess.org/jobs.htm
Resource:
Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accomodations, commercial facilities, and transportation, and requiring the establishment of TDD/telephone relay service.
Phone:
1-800-514-0301
Website:
http://www.ada.gov/
Resource:
Career One Stop
This website provides information on careers, education and training, benefits, resume building and job search tips and resources. The website will direct you to a local Career One Stop Center in your area.
Phone:
1-877-348-0502
Website:
http://careeronestop.org/
Resource:
Disability.gov
This website contains extensive links to connect people wtih disabilities to their community. Resources include information on benefits, employment, healthcare, disability law and more.
Phone:
Visit this website for numbers to local resources.
Website:
http://www.disability.gov/employment
Resource:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC enforces all laws for equal opportunity for employment despite gender, race, color, disability, age or national origin.
Phone:
1-800-669-4000
Website:
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Resource:
Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing people with disabilities and employers with information on job accomodations, entrepreneurship and other employment information.
Phone:
1-800-526-7234
Website:
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/index.htm
Resource:
US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
ODEP offers a variety of information and resources for individuals with a disability who want to find a job, become self-employed, or pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity. They do not offer job placement services.
Phone:
1-866-633-7365
Website:
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
Resource:
Vocational Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab)- Illinois
Voc Rehab specializes in employment and training services that can assist people with disabilities in finding and/or keeping a job.
Phone:
1-800-843-6154
Website:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737
Resource:
Vocational Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab)- Missouri
Voc Rehab specializes in employment and training services that can assist people with disabilities in finding and/or keeping a job.
Phone:
1-877-222-8963
Website:
http://dese.mo.gov/vr/
Resource:
1-800 Wheelchair.ca
Workplace Accessibility Guide
This website provides information and resources on workplace accessibility as well as legal guidelines within the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Website:
http://www.1800wheelchair.ca/news/post/workplace-accessibility-guide.aspx