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ADA LogoIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Niagara University makes every effort to honor timely requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities

 

Job Search Sites for Students with Disabilities

JobAccess www.jobaccess.org/
... by searching geographical areas and job categories, qualified persons with disabilities can match their experience and expertise to company requirements

Job Accommodation Network http://www.jan.wvu.edu/english/homeus.htm
... The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is not a job placement service, but an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

National Business Leadership Network Website  http://www.usbln.com ... Employers committed to best disability practices, accessible products, and exceptional service to customers with disabilities; includes resources for job applicants.

Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc. (EOP)  http://www.eop.com/
... EOP has led the way from affirmative action to diversity recruitment by publishing career magazines for women, members of minority groups, and people with disabilities.   The site helps job-seekers from underrepresented groups find employment and aids companies and government agencies eager to recruit from the diversified workforce.

DisabilityDirect.gov  http://www.disability.gov ... one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government

National Business & Disabilitiy Council   http://www.business-disability.com
... Members are Fortune 100 companies committed to hiring qualified people with disabilities. Post resume and search for openings listed by member companies. Positions available in all areas, including engineering, information technology, finance and more.

President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities:  http://www.dol.gov/odep/
... Links to web sites of employers indicating interest in recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities for open positions. Referral service only. Apply directly to the company that you're interested in.

Wallace Library Guides: Subject-based Internet Resources Deaf and Hard of Hearing   http://wally2.rit.edu/internet/subject/deafness.html
Resources realted to deafness, including "career and employment", "deaf entertainment", "deaf sports and recreation"

Blind Related Links http://www.seidata.com/~marriage/rblind.html
... Resources for those who are blind or visually impaired

Disability Resources, Inc http://www.disabilityresources.org/
... Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness,
availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, work and play independently.

DO-IT: Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking & Technology http://www.washington.edu/doit/
...DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) serves to increase the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs such as those in science, engineering, mathematics and
technology

EEOC Fact Sheet http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/jobapplicant.html 

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a new fact sheet designed to educate job applicants on how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects their rights throughout the hiring process. The new publication also explains the ADA's rules on when employers may seek medical information from applicants. The fact sheet reviews the types of questions that are prohibited during interviews and on applications, and discusses what questions an employer may ask of applicants with obvious disabilities, such as deafness or loss of a limb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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