Florida

Access to Telework

Offers financing to assistive technology users who want to telecommute (work from home) or start their own home-based business, but don't have the funds to create a workplace with all the needed adaptations.
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Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Supports persons with Developmental Disabilities in living, learning and working in their community.
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Florida Business Leadership Network

Promotes diversity policies that include people with disabilities and hiring practices that target candidates with disabilities.
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Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Information on programs, services and benefits for veterans who are residents of Florida.
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Florida Division of Blind Services

Works to ensure people living in Florida, who are blind or visually impaired, have the tools, support and opportunity to achieve success. Includes information for parents and caregivers, job seekers, employers and others on topics including independent living, library services and assistive technology.
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Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

The Division's mission is to enable individuals with disabilities to obtain and keep employment. There Web site is meant to act as an employment resource for businesses and people with disabilities.
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Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities

Also know as The Able Trust, this job and resume bank allows employers to post job openings and individuals with disabilities to post resumes.

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Florida High School/High Tech

Florida High School/High Tech (HS/HT) is designed to provide high school students with all types of disabilities the opportunity to explore jobs or postsecondary education leading to technology-related careers.
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Florida One-Stop Career Centers

Contact information for all one-stop career centers in the state of Florida. These centers provide a full range of assistance to job seekers under one roof, including help with job searching and writing resumes.
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Florida Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
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Sunrise Community

Non-profit organization provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in Florida, including personal care assistance, residental homes, supported employment and transportation.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Miami, Florida District Office

The Miami District Office has jurisdiction over the Tampa Field Office and the San Juan Local Office.

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Abilities Foundation

A nonprofit organization that raises, invests and distributes funds to meet the employment, independent living and housing needs of persons with disabilities served by Abilities of Florida.

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Abilities of Florida

Offers a variety of Rehabilitation and Employment Services for people with disabilities throughout Florida. Programs include vocational evaluation and training, benefits planning, housing program and opportunities for self-employment. Abilities of Florida is an affiliate of the ServiceSource Network.

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Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network

SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, organization and technical problems. Web site includes a list of all SBDCs in the state.

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Employment Support Service Provider Directory

County by county directory of resources and organizations offering employment support services throughout Florida. These services can be used by both employers and people with disabilities.
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School to Work Project

"Virtual" volunteering initiative from the Florida State Rural Development Council helps challenged rural high school students' transition from school to adult life.
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Florida Independent Living Centers

A list of Independent Living Centers (ILCs) in the state of Florida. ILCs provide people with disabilities with advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, housing and living skills.
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SunriseArc Supported Employment Services

SunriseArc is contracted by the Florida Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to enable clients to obtain and keep employment.

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