DisabilityInfo.gov: Employment: Youth

Fact sheet for service providers on working with young people on disclosure issues.

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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A guide on best practices and programs for mentoring young people with disabilities, as well as information on how mentoring programs can benefit youth with disabilities.

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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 that explains the importance of career-focused mentoring. Includes examples of mentoring activities that assist youth in achieving skills to transition successfully into adulthood.

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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 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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Publication designed to help youth with disabilities through the process of transitioning from school to higher education or the workforce.

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The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition published a Handbook for Implementing a Comprehensive Work-Based Learning Program According to the Fair Labor Standards Act

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

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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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A national, grassroots network of youth with special health needs or disabilities (including physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities) and friends who speak on their own behalf. KASA provides information about a variety of issues including living with disabilities, health care, school and work.

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Established in 1989 by the family of J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott with a mission to enhance employment opportunity for young people with disabilities. To help close this gap, the Foundation developed Bridges...from school to work, a program that matches the interests and abilities of young people with the workforce needs of employers, creating and supporting strong employment relationships that work to the benefit of all.

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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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Seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.

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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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Contains journal articles, books, reports and other sources of research and practice in the area of workforce development and 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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Youth-led resource, information and training center for youth and emerging leaders with developmental disabilities.

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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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Designed to assist states to build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities

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The Transition Toolkit combines the findings of current research on effective schooling, career preparatory experiences, youth development and youth leadership to help students with disabilities transition to work or higher education.

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This guide provides statistics and information about youth in the foster care system in the transition years, identifies areas requiring further attention by policymakers and service providers and provides resources and tools on the topic.

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A series of new factsheets for youth with disabilities addressing subjects including workplace accommodations and when to share information about your disability with an employer.

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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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The PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) Center is a national center based in Minnesota that provides a wide variety of programs, materials and services to assist parents of children with disabilities to expand their children's opportunities in education, work and independent living.

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This Guide, created by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is intended for individuals designing mentoring programs for youth, including youth with disabilities, in the transition phase to adulthood.

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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 State Department's Student Disability Program.

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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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The Next Step is a 19-minute video that presents personal stories of young people with disabilities who enrolled in colleges, universities or technical schools.

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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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This guide will help workforce development practitioners, administrators and policymakers increase their understanding of youth with mental health needs and the supports necessary to help them transition into the workforce successfully.

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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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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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Web-assisted audioconference regarding youth with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) and issues related to transition from school to work.

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Fact sheet for young people on disclosure in employment situations.

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A free, interactive Web site that young adults and their teachers, parents and mentors can use to plan for life after high school.

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