Employment

ACCESS - Increases access and links people with disabilities to employment and promotional opportunities through education and networking with businesses, service agencies and assistive technology providers.
www.accessnw.org/

ACE National - The Australian peak body association representing organisations that provide employment assistance and post-placement support to people with disabilities in competitive environments.
www.acenational.org.au/

AgrAbility Project - Assists agricultural and agribusiness workers who have physical and mental disabilities.
aben.www.ecn.purdue.edu/ABEN/Extension/BNG/agrabilityproject.html

Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE) - A membership organization formed to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes for persons experiencing disabilities.
www.apse.org/

Association for Supported Employment (AfSE) - An association of 230 agencies establishing collective action on national issues regarding supported employment. (United Kingdom)
www.afse.org.uk

Careers And The Disabled Magazine - Career-guidance and recruitment magazine for people with disabilities who are at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional level. Each issue features a special Braille section.
www.eop.com/cd.html

Chamber of Commerce for Individuals with a DisABILITY - Resources for finding a job on-line, starting a home-based business, or performing volunteer work.
www.chamber4us.org/

Chartbook on Work and Disability, 1998 - Table of Contents - A reference on work and disability in the United States population, created for use by both nontechnical and technical audiences. Online text.
www.infouse.com/disabilitydata/workdisability/

Disabilities Plus - Canadian organization that assists people to acquire the nessary tools for career success - with workshops for job preparation.
www.disabilitiesplus.com

Disability & HR: Tips for HR Professionals - Features articles, checklists, glossary, and links to useful resources to help HR professionals build inclusive workplaces in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability related laws.
www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/questionofthemonth/jul03.html

Disabled Businesspersons Association - Helps disabled entrepreneurs and professionals maximize their potential in the business world, encourages the participation and enhances the performance of the disabled in the workforce.
www.disabledbusiness.com/

Employers' Forum on Disability - British employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business, and which works to make it easier to recruit and retain disabled employees and serve disabled customers. Site includes association directories and background, agenda, list of publications, and event information.
www.employers-forum.co.uk/www/index.htm

eSight Careers Network - Career management resources and networking opportunities to blind, visually impaired, and physically disabled individuals. Requires registration.
www.esightcareers.net/

GLADNET Association - The network brings together research centers, universities, enterprises, government departments, trade unions, and organizations representing disabled persons, all committed to the common goal of advancing competitive employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities.
www.gladnet.org/

Goodwill Industries International - Helps people with barriers to employment learn the skills to find competitive employment. Programs are funded through grants, contract services and revenue from our retail stores.
www.goodwill.org/

HireDeaf.com - Search online job listings and post resumes.
hiredeaf.com/

Human Services Management Institute - Through service, teaching, and research, contributes to creating an environment where individuals with disabilities are independent and enjoy careers of choice. University of Georgia.
www.coe.uga.edu/hsmi/

Job Connection - Supported, non-profit employment agency that places people with disabilities into employment, offers resources in job training and self-sufficiency.
www.jobconnection.org

JobAccess - JobAccess matches qualified job seekers with disabilities to companies looking to hire. Post jobs, search jobs, build resumes. Also matching volunteers and internships.
www.jobaccess.org/

National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) - Provides corporations with a full range of services to assist them in successfully integrating people with disabilities into the workplace.
www.business-disability.com/

National centre for promotion of employment for disabled people (NCPEDP) - A non-profit voluntary organisation working as an interface between government, industry, international agencies and the voluntary sector towards the promotion of better employment opportunities for disabled people. (India)
www.ncpedp.org

National Institute of Disability Management and Research - Committed to reducing the human, social and economic cost of disability to workers, employers and society through education, training and research. (Canada)
www.nidmar.ca/

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - U.S. federal government office which conducts policy analysis, technical assistance, and development of best practices, as well as outreach, education, and constituent services to support the employed of disabled Americans.
www.dol.gov/odep/

ORW (Opportunities through Rehabilitation and Work Society) - Independent Canadian non-profit resource serving organizations, business and government involved in the employment of persons with disabilities. Provides FAQ, labour statistics, and related links.
www.orw.ca/

Partnership Development Group - A Maryland consulting firm that works with private and government agencies to advocate, encourage and facilitate self-employment for people with disabilities.
www.selfemploymentforpeoplewithdisabilities.com/

Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) - PASS is an SSI work incentive under which persons with disabilities can set aside income and/or resources to be used to achieve specific work goals. A PASS can be established to cover the costs of obtaining an education, receiving vocational training, starting a business, or purchasing support services which enable individuals to work and result in reduction/cessation of benefits (SSI/SSDI).
www.passonline.org

RecruitABILITY - Online recruiting site for people with disabilities. It includes a job posting service and resume data base. Employers have free access to the resumes.
www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp

recruitABILITY - An international cross-disability consumer job matching service.
www.recruit-ability.com

Remploy Ltd - Expands the opportunities for disabled people in sustainable work both within Remploy and externally. Britain's largest employer of people with disabilities. (United Kingdom)
www.remploy.co.uk

Service Enhancement Associates - Offers training and technical assistance throughout the US on issues and services related to the employment of persons with disabilities.
www.wallinginc.com

Spectrum Disabled Training and Employment - A not-for-profit community association integrating people with disabilities in to the community through training for real-world employment.
www.spectrum.org.au/

Training and Employment of Disabled Persons Board - Information on training, employment, employers, and career guidance. (Republic of Mauritius)
ncb.intnet.mu/dpb.htm

Work Incentives Transition Network - Free online course and factsheets on "Using SSI Work Incentives to Promote Successful Outcomes for Transition-Aged Youth".
www.vcu.edu/rrtcweb/witn/product.htm

Work World - Information, support, and free copies of WorkWORLD, decision support software for personal computers designed to help people with disabilities, advocates, benefit counselors, and others explore and understand how to best use the work incentives associated with the various Federal and State disability and poverty benefit programs.
www.workworld.org

Workforce Recruitment Program - A new recruitment resource for identifying job candidates with disabilities skilled in a wide varitey of fields is available free of charge to employers.
www.dol.gov/odep/programs/workforc.htm

Worksupport.com - Information, resources, and research regarding the employment of people with disabilities.
www.worksupport.com/

Workway - Promoting employment of people with disabilities in Ireland, raising awareness and tackling barriers, while providing information for employers about grants, incentives, codes of practice and training.
www.workway.ie