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Organizations that help increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
REACH, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with the goal of advocating for and empowering people with disabilities to take charge of their lives and participate actively in community life. REACH stands for Rehabilitation, Education, and Advocacy for Citizens with Handicaps.
Information on services available in Texas to assist people with disabilities in obtaining employment of their choice and to help them live independently in their communities.
The Texas Division for Blind Services (DBS) assists blind or visually impaired individuals and their families to help them find high quality jobs, live independently and receive the training needed to be successful in school and beyond.
Works to increase and support the independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities into supportive communities.
The Council is dedicated to ensuring that all Texans with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to be independent, productive and valued members of their communities.
Administers programs that ensure Texas is a state where people with disabilities, and children who have developmental delays, enjoy the same opportunities as other Texans to live independent and productive lives.
Contact information, including phone numbers, for all DRS field offices throughout Texas.
Works to increase access to workforce employment and training services and increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the state of Texas.
Provides direction and leadership for career and technology programs throughout Texas. These programs enable students to gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job and/or to continue their education.
Serves as a central source of information and education on the abilities, rights, problems and needs of persons with disabilities.
Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
Assists young people who are blind or visually impaired to make an effective transition from secondary school to adult life and the world of work.
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.
Offer services to employers and employees, including recruiting, retention, training and retraining, career development information, job search resources and more.
Organization committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices which affect their lives. Local chapters may provide residential, vocational and community-living support, self-advocacy programs, recreation and social experiences and respite care.
Works to ensure that students receiving special education services have the supports in place to help them reach their post-school outcomes/goals for successfully functioning in the adult world. Web site also provides contact information for Education Service Center Transition Specialists in the Texas Statewide High School Transition Network.
Enforces federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination.
Provides services such as housing, therapy, assistive technology training, early intervention programs, individual and family support, social and recreation programs, community living, state and local referrals, employment assistance and advocacy.
Helps people who have physical or mental disabilities prepare for, find or keep employment. Gaining skills needed for a career, learning how to prepare for a job interview or getting the accommodations needed to stay employed are some of the services provided.
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, production, organization, engineering and technical problems.
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 an interactive map to help users find their local SBDC.
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, production, organization, engineering and technical problems.
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 contact information for regional offices.
A nonprofit organization providing housing, employment assistance, advocacy and support services to people with disabilities.
A Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) resource and referral network that works to connect returning Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, including those with service-connected disabilities, with the resources and tools they need to reintegrate into civilian life and employment.
Contact information for ILCs throughout Texas. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
