DisabilityInfo.gov: Employment: Job Training

Programs, resources and online tools from U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration on training and career advancement.

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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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Fact sheet about 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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Provides links to state job banks, salary and benefits information, education and training opportunities and assistance with writing resumes and interviewing.

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Information about nondiscrimination laws, including disability nondiscrimination laws, that apply to the nation's job training system. Includes tools for compliance assistance and forms for filing discrimination complaints.

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Information on training and placement of workers through employment services, tax credits and other hiring incentives and grants available from ETA.

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U.S. Department of Labor Web page provides links to various employment and training resources.

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Information on new ways of enhancing employment opportunities and quality of life for individuals with a psychiatric disability.

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

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Training manual for the High School/High Tech program, which provides careers in technology for youth with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.

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Links to a variety of international training, employment and volunteer opportunities from the Independent Living Institute Web site.

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Self-assessment handbook to help individuals with disabilities by identifying their skills and interests, finding occupations and reviewing how to market these skills.

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State by state listing of U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA) job training providers.

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Established 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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Provides education benefits to eligible veterans for college, business, technical or vocational school; tuition assistance; apprenticeship; job training; correspondence courses and other educational programs.

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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.

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These regulations provide particular rights in the nation's One-Stop Career Center job training system to customers, applicants and employees with disabilities, and to people in other protected groups.

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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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Describes 10 core indicators of the quality of supported employment programs. Useful information for job seekers to help them determine the quality of job training programs.

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Links to state developmental disability agencies which fund and provide employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation.

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State by state listing of the agencies that coordinate and provide counseling, evaluation and job placement services for people with disabilities.

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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.

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

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Training manual assists supported employment customers, service providers and employers in the implementation of supported employment programs.

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Training resources and online information related to customized employment strategies for use by providers of job training services for individuals with disabilities.

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The Subcommittee's mission is to ensure employees have the tools and training necessary to succeed in the workplace.

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Links to state divisions and services that assist individuals with disabilities in securing gainful employment.

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