Sites for Students With Disabilities
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JobAccess
by searching geographical areas and job categories, qualified persons with disabilities can match their experience and expertise to company requirements -
Job Accommodation Network
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).
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National Business Leadership Network
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 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. -
Disability Direct
one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government -
National Business & Disabilitiy Council
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
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
Resources realted to deafness, including "career and employment", "deaf entertainment", "deaf sports and recreation" -
Blind Related Links
Resources for those who are blind or visually impaired -
Disability Resources, Inc
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
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
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.