DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: School to Work: Employment

Information on the AAAS ENTRY POINT! internship program, which was developed to encourage science, technology, engineering and mathematics students with disabilities to apply their skills in a real-world professional setting.

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This program is open to law students with all types of disabilities, including learning disabilities. It matches law students with practicing attorneys, taking into account the students' interest in being matched with lawyers who have disabilities, the types of disabilities, geographical location and practice areas of interest.

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Links to information and resources on career planning for students.

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Explore career options and learn about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.

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Fact sheet from the U.S Department of Labor describing ways to individualize or customize the relationship between a job seeker or employee and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both.

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Program funded through the National Science Foundation designed to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.

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Information on rehabilitation programs leading to suitable employment for people with disabilities.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on Disability Mentoring Day, a nationwide effort held every year in October to promote career development for students with disabilities through hands-on career exploration.

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A fact sheet for youth service providers about the benefits of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education. It contains a number of resources on making entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education programs inclusive of youth with disabilities.

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A fact sheet that provides information on disclosure, accommodations and examples of reasonable accommodations for youth with mental health needs entering the workforce.

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Contains a career planning guide for multiple audiences within the workforce development system with information on selecting career-related assessments, determining when to refer youth for additional assessment and additional issues.

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Provides opportunity for students with disabilities to explore exciting careers in science, mathematics and technology.

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Information about One-Stop Centers, which provide resources to assist with employment, and how they can help youth enter the workforce.

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International toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities.

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Comprehensive list of resources relating to the education of people with disabilities, including fact sheets on accomodating students with vision impairments and other disabilities.

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Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16 through 24.

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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor provides information on the importance of mentoring for youth with disabilities.

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NASET is a national voluntary coalition of more than 40 organizations and advocacy groups representing special education, general education, career and technical education, youth development, multicultural perspectives and parents.

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Through the Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA) initiative, NCWD/Youth has identified key competencies that youth service practitioners, policymakers, organizations and individuals can use to improve program quality and youth outcomes. Youth service practitioners with the necessary KSAs can provide all youth with a wider variety of opportunities, resources, and services to make a positive transition to adulthood and the world of work.

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Online database of promising programs and practices in the workforce development system that effectively addresses the needs of youth with disabilities.

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These documents offer guidance in the design and implementation of programs in the fields of workforce, disability and youth.

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Electronic news service that brings you resources and information that are relevant to your interests and concerns related to employment.

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Information series focuses on preparing youth with disabilities to move from high school to the adult world.

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Develops and provides technical assistance that will result in increased, culturally relevant vocational rehabilitation services for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities and improve their employment opportunities nationwide.

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Nationally recognized source of career information designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

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Information from the Department of Labor on employment of youth with disabilties, including resources related to transition.

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Provides students, parents and career professionals with information on educational opportunities offered by federal government agencies or partnering organizations.

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Interactive career exploration Web site allows middle and high school students to browse for information on more than 100 medical science and health careers by title, education required, interest area or median salary.

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Information on RSA, which oversees formula and discretionary grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.

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Information on the federal government's Student Educational Employment Program.

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Publication from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is designed for youth and adults working with them to learn about disability disclosure. This Workbook will help young people make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability and understand how that decision may impact their education, employment and social lives.

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Information from the Family Village Web site on transition issues faced by youth with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) as they transition from school to work.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Transportation on transportation-related education and careers.

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InfoBrief from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)-Youth discusses career planning and vocational assessment for transition-age youth.

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Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, The Washington Center help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in public service. Competitive scholarship awards are offered to eligible student with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government.

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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information on workforce intermediaries, organizations that proactively address workforce needs using an approach which considers the needs of both employees and employers, and how they can help youth with disabilities become employed.

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Learn about WRP, a nationwide program that includes nearly 1,769 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels who help employers fill both short and long term staffing needs. For more information on the TARGET Discovery Series and TARGET Web Connect, visit the TARGET Center Web site.

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Information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on employment and employment-related opportunities for the one million youth under the age of 18 receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.

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