Additional Resources

Workplace and Employment Resources - All information can be found at INKclusivity.com

  • APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First)

    • National trade organization for disability employment service providers. Advocates for competitive, integrated employment for individuals with disabilities.

  • CareerOneStop Job Board

  • CEO Commission for Disability Employment

  • CSAVR (Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation) 

    • Supports state vocational rehabilitation agencies in helping individuals with disabilities gain meaningful employment. 

  • Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)

    • Helps businesses recruit, hire, retain, and promote employees with disabilities.

  • Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

  • Project SEARCH

    • A national program that provides internships and job training for young adults with disabilities to prepare them for competitive employment.

  • SEEC (Seeking Employment, Equality, and Community)

    • Provides customized employment services and workplace inclusion programs for people with disabilities.

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  • SourceAmerica

    • Expands employment opportunities for people with disabilities through a network of nonprofit agencies that provide business solutions to government and commercial employers. 

  • U.S. AbilityOne Commission

    • Oversees programs that provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. 

  • The NET (National Employment Team)

    • The national network of the 78 public Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) programs supports a united or “one company” approach to working with business customers to create a coordinated approach to serving business customers through a national VR team that specializes in employer development, business consulting and corporate relations.

  • Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)

    • Connects students and recent graduates with disabilities to federal employment opportunities. 

 

Resources for Employers  

  • DisabilityIN

    • Supports businesses in achieving disability inclusion and accessibility.

  • Dinah Cohen Learning Center (EARN)

  • Fair360

    • Provides diversity and inclusion solutions for businesses. 

  • Institute for Workplace Equality

  • LEAD Center

    • Focuses on policies and employment strategies to improve workplace inclusion for people with disabilities.

  • Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)

    • Promotes inclusive technology and workplace accessibility.

  • SHRM – Workplace Disability and Inclusion

    • Provides HR professionals with resources on disability inclusion.

  • The Arc

    • Helps businesses develop inclusive hiring programs and supports people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment. 

  • WorkforceGPS

    • Resource for all key stakeholders who partner with the workforce system to provide services to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. 

  • Work Without Limits

    • A network that collaborates with businesses to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

 

Special Education and Rehabilitation Services

  • U.S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

    • Committed to improving early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raising expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the nation.

  • U.S. Department of Labor – Disability Resources

  • U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Disability Employment

 

Legal and Policy Resources

 

Disability Advocacy and Rights 

  • Administration for Community Living (ACL)

    • Supports independence and inclusion for older adults and people with disabilities.

  • American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

    • Advocates for equal rights, economic opportunity, and political participation for people with disabilities. 

  • American Council for the Blind (ACB)

    • Provides advocacy, education, and support for individuals with visual impairments.

  • Harkin Institute

    • Conducts research and advocacy on disability employment, education, and health policy to promote inclusion. 

  • National Center on Disability and Journalism

    • Provides resources to improve reporting on disability-related topics. 

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

    • Advocates for mental health awareness, support, and resources. 

  • National Center on Disability and Journalism

    • Provides resources to improve reporting on disability-related topics. 

  • National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)

    • Advocates for the rights and independence of people with disabilities. 

  • National Disability Institute (NDI)

  • National Organization on Disability (NOD)

    • Works to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

  • TASH

    • Advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.

 

Specialized Support for Specific Disabilities 

  • American Association on Health & Disability (AAHD)

    • Promotes health and wellness initiatives for people with disabilities. 

  • Communication Devices for the Deaf (sComm)

    • Develops technology for communication between deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing individuals. 

  • NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society)

    • Advocates for the rights and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome, including employment initiatives. 

  • NFXF (National Fragile X Foundation)

    • Supports individuals with Fragile X syndrome and their families, including resources for employment and independence.

 

Autism and Neurodiversity Resources

 

Job Seekers and Parent Resources