Find options for financing assistive technology through grants and loans sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has established ten regional centers to provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA.
Overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.
Information from the General Services Administration (GSA) regarding opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to sell to the federal government.
Provides members with a forum, information and a voice to promote enterprise opportunity for people and communities with limited access to economic resources.
Free online Web course trains One-Stop Career Center staff and other workforce professionals on how to serve people with disabilities.
Answers to commonly asked questions about business incubators, which provide business support services and resources to entrepreneurial companies as they grow.
Information from the Job Accommodations Network (JAN) on how to develop a business plan to work through all the factors that will have an impact on the successful start-up, operation and management of a business.
Fact sheet describes three tax incentives available to help employers cover accommodation costs for employees and/or customers with disabilities, making their businesses accessible for everyone.
Helps small businesses understand their legal requirements, and locate government services supporting the nation's small business community.
Responsible for ensuring that small businesses are treated fairly and have an opportunity to compete and be selected for a fair amount of HUD's prime and subcontracting opportunities.
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.
Brochure for small- and medium-sized businesses interested in increasing their hiring pool by recruiting well-qualified employees with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document, but is also available in text format.
Provides free consulting services and resources to help employers recruit and hire qualified workers, and assists employment service providers and jobseekers with disabilities.
List of federal government resources that provide assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Centralized source for federal loan information.
The IRS' most popular tax forms and publications in accessible formats.
Free service that facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing guidance on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.
Information, counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities.
Information and resources on a variety of topics, including funding, Small Business Administration (SBA) resources, Social Security information, associations, organizations, consumer protection and credit counseling.
Provides access to information, guidelines and training programs to help small businesses find and fix hazards and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).
Promotes research and development, education, advocacy and the provision of assistive technology while at the same time supporting the individuals engaged in these activities.
A nonprofit association that provides information, counseling and mentoring free of charge to entrepreneurs starting a small business. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Brochure about upcoming Webscasts on topics including Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Customized Self-Employment and Current Research in Self-Employment. This link opens a PDF document.
Provides technical assistance, resources and training to individuals throughout the country who are interested in pursuing self-employment. Site offers a Web cast series in which successful entrepreneurs share their secrets for success and online seminars on topics including self-employment for individuals with disabilities.
Technical assistance information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding small business development and entrepreneurship for people with disabilities.
Information on tax news and tax-related responsibilities for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Provides very small loans to start-up, newly established or growing small businesses. Under this program, SBA makes funds available to non-profit community-based lenders which, in turn, make loans to eligible borrowers.
Frequently Asked Questions and links to ADA information and resources for small businesses.
Find your local SBA office and resources relevant to small businesses.
Develops and runs programs for all Veterans, including service-disabled Veterans, reserve component members and their dependents or survivors.
Promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provides access to credit and capital, federal contracts and international trade opportunities.
Online tool helps you begin the process of starting a small business, and provides step-by-step information on how to begin and grow your business.
Click on your state from the map on the page to find contact information for your local SBDC. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance and resources to help people start and grow small businesses.
Information from Business.gov, a Small Business Administration-sponsored Web site on federal and state labor laws, about topics including hiring and accommodating people with disabilities and veterans, employee benefits and more.
Overview from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding ADA requirements for small businesses that provide goods and services to the public.
Fact sheet provides a brief, easy-to-read discussion of the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.
State by state listing of a variety of resources related to economic development, funding assistance and growing a small or home-based business.
Links to federal and state tax forms and publications for small businesses and the self-employed. You can call (800) 829-3676 to order forms and publications through the mail.
Contains information about the disabled access credit for small businesses and the tax deduction for businesses of any size that help offset some of the costs of improving accessibility for customers or employees with disabilities.
Information on local chapters, conferences and other information from business owners on best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities.
The Committee has oversight authority over the U.S. Small Business Administration and addresses issues related to small business such as health care and technology.
Tools and information from the U.S. Department of Labor for businesses and communities to effectively address drug and alcohol problems among their workforces.