Online Resources to Learn More about Different Aspects of Jobs for Disabled workers
Finding work can be an overwhelming process for anyone. Moreover, living with disabilities can pose any number of additional challenges for those who are looking for jobs for disabled workers.
One of the most important aspects regarding jobs for disabled workers is having all the information on how the law works, how to get training and what are the organizations that support inclusive employment opportunities. Luckily, there are many different tools that can make life a little easier, and such is the case of the internet.
Ever since we all had access to this technology in the mid-1990s, internet users have increased from 16 million in 1995 to nearly 4 billion and counting. That is a 250X increase.
There are more than 1 billion live websites today, and many of these are dedicated to helping people learn about their rights, find jobs, and assist companies looking to hire disabled workers while others offer different tools and information and advice about the law, training, and more.
Here are a few useful websites you should check out to learn more about different topics regarding working and living with a disability.
Online Resources about the Employment Rights of Individuals with Disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities website
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prevents people with disabilities to be discriminated against in different aspects such as employment, communication transportation means, public accommodations, and access to federal programs and services. Ada.gov provides information and technical assistance on the law.
The Department of Labor
The Department of Labor website has several pages dedicated to the ADA and other resources for disabled workers. This includes links to different relevant government agencies and resources for job seekers and employers.
Online Resources about Finding Jobs for Disabled workers
Disability and Employment Online
The Employment and Training Administration or ETA has initiatives for people with disabilities who are looking to enter the country’s workforce. They do this through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This law aims to help businesses meet their staffing needs while giving opportunities to people with disabilities.
The Disability and Employment Online site offers information about laws and regulations, guidance, grants, and other more.
START-UP/USA
The Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources, & Training or START-UP/USA is a project funded by the Department of Labor‘s Office of Disability Employment Policy.They provide assistance and information about resources for people with disabilities looking to become self-employed.
Online Information about Training
The National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD).
This website offers technical assistance, training, and information to improve inclusive access to the workforce development system.
National Center for Accessible Educational Materials
This website has a lot of information to help anyone learn the basics of accessible education materials (AEM) and technologies. People can register and watch webinars and presentations from their Events, as well as find Accessible Educational Materials to learn more about the topic.
They also provide Accessible Educational Materials for parents and families, educators, and for workforce development.
Online Information about Activism and Advocacy
The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)
APSE is the only national organization that focuses exclusively on integrated employment and opportunities for career advancement for people with disabilities. They support an annual conference, and its members include families, disability professionals and businesses throughout the 50 states and Puerto Rico, and other countries.
Their website provides a lot of information for individuals with disabilities, their families, current and potential employers, and more.
RespectAbility
RespectAbility is a nonprofit organization working alongside different sectors such as policymakers, employers, faith-based organizations, philanthropists, journalists and online media –among others, to improve people with disabilities’ advancement opportunities. Their free online tools help inform people on how individuals with disabilities can get an education, training, jobs, and other resources.