DisabilityInfo.gov: Employment: Employer Resources: Additional Information

Links to text and .pdf versions of rules, guidelines, notices, studies, reports and certain accessibility laws.

Offers support for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their efforts to improve employment opportunities and vocational rehabilitation outcomes wherever they live in the United States.

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Online course intended to increase understanding of the needs and experiences of people with disabilities, including adjustments of general customer service standards, basic etiquette for interacting with individuals who have a disability and compliance with disability rights statutes.

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Report from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that highlights noteworthy business practices by which employers are complying with their equal employment opportunity obligations and diversity objectives.

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The fourth report in AARP's Beyond 50 series examines expenditures by the older consumer, factors that are increasing the difficulty of consumer decision making, older consumers as money managers and recommendations for the future.

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Small Business Administration-sponsored site providing one-stop access to federal government information for businesses.

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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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Information about DOL's efforts with regard to the New Freedom Initiative, a comprehensive set of proposals designed to ensure that Americans with disabilities have the opportunity to learn and develop skills, engage in productive work, make choices about their daily lives and participate fully in their communities.

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US DOL's Civil Rights Center (CRC) enforces the nondiscrimination laws, including disability nondiscrimination laws, that apply to the nation's job training system. Find information about those laws, tools for compliance assistance and forms for filing discrimination complaints.

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U.S. Department of Labor page providing links to state contacts on disability issues (typically the directors of the State Disability Commissions, Committees or Councils).

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U.S. Department of Labor site created to provide leadership in the development of national policy related to programs and services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

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Links to regional centers that work closely with local business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation and other professional networks to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information and technical assistance relating to employment, public services, public accommodations and communications.

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Fact sheet from the Department of Labor describes how individuals with disabilities who are members of minority groups are disproportionately represented among the unemployed and provides suggestions for reversing these outcomes.

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Identifies symbols which can be used to promote and publicize accessibility of places, programs and other activities for people with various disabilities.

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Practical advice and information on disability etiquette.

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Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning disability issues.

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A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance and education of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities and parents.

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Home page of the organization that is the official voice of America's service-connected disabled veterans, their families and survivors.

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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) explores how businesses can enhance their competitive edge by hiring people with disabilities.

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The U.S. Department of Labor has made available to employers nationwide a free database of approximately 2,000 new job candidates with disabilities seeking work in a wide variety of fields.

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Information for employers in ensuring maximum benefit from an interview when the person being interviewed happens to have a disability.

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Centralized source for federal loan information.

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The IRS' most popular tax forms and publications in accessible formats.

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Safeguards the accessibility and civil rights of Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing in the areas of education, employment, health care and telecommunications.

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Provides training, technical assistance, policy analysis and information to improve access for all in the workforce development system.

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President-appointed council that promotes policies, programs, practices and procedures that guarantee opportunity for all individuals with disabilities.

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Resources and statistics on employing and marketing to people with disabilities.

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Information on NSF's efforts to make their Web site accessible to the widest possible audience.

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These regulations, published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Civil Rights Center, provide particular rights to customers, applicants, and employees with disabilities, as well as to people in other protected groups, in the nation's One-Stop Career Center job training system.

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Database of occupations and their requirements that can be used by job seekers, employers, educators and training professionals.

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Provides accessible and comprehensive information to help improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Labor on the Public Workforce System, a network of state and local One-Stop Career Centers and Workforce Investment Boards that provide recruiting and training services to help businesses hire and retain skilled workers. Document is in .pdf format.

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RSA works to develop and implement comprehensive and coordinated programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment and independent living for individuals with disabilities.

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Portal to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, guidelines, fact sheets, frequently asked questions and technical assistance manuals concerning the ADA.

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Click on the state or territory listed in the drop down box on the right hand side of the page to find the name and address of the appropriate state workers' compensation official.

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A comprehensive listing of disability information on the Web from the International Center for Disability Information at West Virginia University.

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Information on NASA's efforts to make web pages accessible for people with disabilities.

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Information, research and resources about work and disability issues.

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