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Programs, resources and online tools from U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration on training and career advancement.
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.
Making a Difference Through Strategic Business Partnerships: A Guide for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
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.
Provides links to state job banks, salary and benefits information, education and training opportunities and assistance with writing resumes and interviewing.
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.
Information on training and placement of workers through employment services, tax credits and other hiring incentives and grants available from ETA.
U.S. Department of Labor Web page provides links to various employment and training resources.
Information on new ways of enhancing employment opportunities and quality of life for individuals with a psychiatric disability.
Provides students with disabilities the opportunity to explore exciting careers in science, mathematics and technology.
Training manual for the High School/High Tech program, which provides careers in technology for youth with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format.
Links to a variety of international training, employment and volunteer opportunities from the Independent Living Institute Web site.
Handbook for service providers to use as a counseling tool and for individuals with disabilities to use on their own.
State by state listing of U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA) job training providers.
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.
Links to state mental health agencies and other mental health resources in each state, which fund and provide employment and other support services for individuals with mental health issues.
Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the Montgomery GI Bill, which provides education benefits to eligible veterans for college, business, technical or vocational school; tuition assistance; apprenticeship; job training; correspondence courses and other educational programs. Document is in Word format.
An educational/job-matching organization that brings together employers, advanced communications technology and vocational rehabilitation agencies to enable people with disabilities to train for and work online.
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.
Database of occupations and their requirements that can be used by job seekers, employers, educators and training professionals
Describes 10 core indicators of the quality of supported employment programs. Useful information for job seekers to help them determine that quality of job training programs.
Links to state developmental disability agencies which fund and provide employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation.
State by state listing of the agencies that coordinate and provide counseling, evaluation and job placement services for people with disabilities.
Describes how One-Stops that effectively serve job seekers with disabilities spend energy and resources on staff development and training to assist staff members' understand of disability issues and employment.
Information on the federal government's Student Educational Employment Program.
Training manual assists supported employment customers, service providers and employers in the implementation of supported employment programs.
Training resources and online information related to customized employment strategies for use by providers of job training services for individuals with disabilities.
The Subcommittee's mission is to ensure employees have the tools and training necessary to succeed in the workplace.
Links to state divisions and services that assist individuals with disabilities in securing gainful employment.
