Youth
Advising Youth with Disabilities on Disclosure
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Internship Program
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.
American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Mental & Physical Disability Law Mentor Program
Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) Career Links for Students
Best Practices Guide in Mentoring Youth with Disabilities
Explore career options and learn about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.
Career-Focused Mentoring for Youth: The What, Why & How
Customized Employment: Frequently Asked Questions
DO-IT (Disabilities Opportunities Internetworking & Technology) Program
Program designed to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.
Department of State Student Disability Program
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on Disability Mentoring Day, a nationwide effort held every year in October to promote career development for students with disabilities through hands-on career exploration.
Encouraging Future Innovation: Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Entering the World of Work: What Youth with Mental Health Needs Should Know About Accommodations
Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities
Information on entrepreneurship for youth with disabilities from Start-Up USA.
Fact Sheets for Youth with Disabilities
Handbook for Work Based Learning Program
Provides opportunity for students with disabilities to explore exciting careers in science, mathematics and technology.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16 through 24.
A national, grassroots network of youth with special health needs or disabilities (including physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities) and friends who speak on their own behalf. KASA provides information about a variety of issues including living with disabilities, health care, school and work.
Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities
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.
Mentoring Youth with Disabilities
National Alliance for Secondary Education & Transition (NASET)
National Center on Secondary Education & Transition
Seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.
National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth - Pro-Bank
National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth - Publications Bank
National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth - Technical Assistance Tools
National Consortium on Leadership & Disability for Youth (NCLD-Youth)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Transition Guides
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) eNews: Employment
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC)
National Standards & Quality Indicators: Transition Toolkit for Systems Improvement
Negotiating the Curves Toward Employment: A Guide About Youth Involved in the Foster Care System
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09 Edition
Nationally recognized source of career information designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. This information includes training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job and working conditions.
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)/Youth
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) e-Scholar Web Site
Provides students, parents and career professionals with information on educational opportunities offered by federal government agencies or partnering organizations.
Office of Science Education - LifeWorks
Paving the Way to Work: A Guide to Career-Focused Mentoring for Youth with Disabilities
President Obama Launches White House Internship Program
President Obama has launched the White House Internship Program and announced that applications are currently being accepted for the summer of 2009. Those selected to participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills. Submission deadline was March 22, 2009.
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
Information on RSA, which oversees formula and discretionary grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.
Student Employment Opportunities in the Federal Government
The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) which explains to teens and young people their employment rights. This link opens a PDF document. Also available in Spanish.
The Next Step is a 19-minute video that presents personal stories of young people with disabilities who enrolled in colleges, universities or technical schools.
Information from the Family Village Web site on transition issues faced by youth with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) as they transition from school to work.
Transportation Education & Careers
Information from the U.S. Department of Transportation on transportation-related education and careers.
Workforce Intermediaries: Strategic Connections for Youth with Disabilities
Information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on employment and employment-related opportunities for the one million youth under the age of 18 receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
Youth with Disabilities: The State of Transition
Youth, Disclosure & the Workplace