RESOURCES

Alliance for Full Participation – Home of the on-line discussion group of the Silicon Valley based The Alliance of Professionals with Disabilities
APSE – A membership organization formed to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes for persons experiencing disabilities.
Business Leadership Network – US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) is the national organization that supports development and expansion of BLNs across the country, serving as their collective voice.
CAMEO – CAMEO’s Mission is to promote economic opportunity and community well being through Micro Enterprise Development.
California Career Zone - Explore jobs and occupations.
California Reality Check - After High School You will need to work to pay for housing, transportation, clothes… You will need money. You will need an occupation. On this website there are three ways to choose an occupation.
Department of Rehab – California Department of Rehabilitation assists Californians with disabilities in obtaining and retaining employment and maximizing their ability to live independently in their communities.
Disability Benefits 101 – Disability Benefits 101-California gives you tools and information on employment, health coverage, and benefits. You can plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.
Disability Resources – many links to disability web resources.
Diversity Inc – Diversity Inc is the leading publication on diversity and business.
Deaf Professional Network – that was formed to promote career development and networking opportunities for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Job Accommodation Network – The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
Labor Market Trends in California – Employment Development Department
National Association for the Self Employed – The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is the nation’s leading resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, bringing a broad range of benefits to help entrepreneurs succeed and to drive the continued growth of this vital segment of the American economy.
Network Assistive Technology Tools for Living – AT Network is a project of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers funded by the Department of Rehabilitation.
Small Business Administration – Information resource for small businesses, small business owners and prospective business owners.
Social Security – The official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration
State of California Information on Disability – Disability.gov provides easy access to comprehensive disability-related information and resources.
TASH – TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.
The Center for Social Capital – This website is dedicated to providing information on the concept of Social Capital.
The Riot newsletter – The Riot! Is an e-newsletter for self-advocates.
The Real Game California - The Real Game California™ is an educational curriculum designed to introduce ten or more participants to the future they face in California’s rapidly changing work environment. Employment opportunities, salaries, housing prices, learning facilities, and other market conditions specific to the state of California are kept current to the curriculum on a regular basis available to licensed users of The Real Game California 2.1.
Think Beyond the Label – Think Beyond the Label is committed to making the business case for employing people with disabilities.
U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Disability Employment Policy
Diversity World – links to employment resources.
Employer Assistance Recruiting Network – a free service to connect employers with disability staffing agencies.
EOP – Careers and people with disabilities.
disABLEDperson – Online recruiting site for people with disabilities. It includes a job posting service and resume data base.
Griffin-Hammis – extensive information on disability and work, discovery, informational interviews etc.
IBM’s Accessibility Center Web Site – with information on News, Guido Corona’s Blog, Accessibility, Products, and much more.
Inc – extensive resources for entrepreneurs.
Intuit – resources for small businesses.
Job Access – post resumes, job matching.
Micro Mentor – mentoring resources for self-employed.
MicroBiz
Post resumes and job matching.
Resources for work, insurance, laws and jobs.
SCORE – Small Business mentoring and training.
Start-Up-USA – self-employment technical resources.
The Office of Disability Employment Policy’s e-newsletter – Workforce Catalyst.
The Red Book – A Guide to Work Incentives.
T-TAP – training and technical assistance for providers.
Virginia Commonwealth University – workplace supports and job retention information.
We Connect – A national program created by Maria Shriver that connects families to programs and services to help them get ahead.
What You Can Do Campaign - The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.
WID – links to many work resources
Work Support – Information, resources and research about work and disability issues.

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