The College of Employment Services was built with one idea in mind: that everyone deserves to lead a rich, rewarding life. Our online courses help employment services professionals work their way toward fulfilling careers in their field. And the job seekers they serve get the skilled, stable, trustworthy assistance they need to break down barriers to meaningful employment. Our curriculum helps employment professionals learn to guide individuals through the job search, matching, and retention process.
Website:
http://directcourseonline.com/courses/
http://directcourseonline.com/courses/
The Coming Home to Work (CHTW) Program is Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment's (VR&E's) primary early intervention and outreach program. Through this initiative, all VR&E services are available to eligible servicemembers and veterans. Participants work with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to determine eligibility and entitlement to VR&E services. Once entitlement is established, the VRC and the servicemember or veteran will work as a team to decide which employment track is most suitable based on each participant's individual needs. VR&E's goal is to assist eligible service members and veterans obtain and maintain suitable employment that will not aggravate their disabilities. This program does not replace or conflict with medical treatment or military requirements.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 Voice: Toll free:(800) 827-1000
Website:
https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/
https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/
The Computer/Electronic Training Program (CAP) within the Department
of Defense has created a new Online Training Module for Hiring
Managers on how to recruit, hire and retain employees with
disabilities. This is the first in a series of online training
modules. This module is designed to help you understand how simple and
beneficial hiring employees with disabilities can be. After the
training, you can take a short quiz to check your comprehension of the
material that was covered in the training. If you provide your name
and email address, they will provide you with a Certificate of
Completion at the end of the quiz.
4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 05E22
Alexandria, VA 22350
Voice: Toll free:(833) 227-3272
(703) 614-8416
VideoPhone:(571) 384-5629
TTY: (703) 681-3978
Fax: (703) 697-5851
Email: cap@mail.milWebsite:
http://cap.mil/NewsEvents/Training.aspx
http://cap.mil/NewsEvents/Training.aspx
Use this interactive tool to find information about U.S. disability statistics. This resource is a product of Cornell University's Employment and Disability Institute, Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) School.
Employment and Disability Institute
ILR School
Cornell University
201 Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853
Voice: (607) 255-7727
TTY: (607) 255-2891
Fax: (607) 255-2763
Email: ilr_edi@cornell.eduWebsite:
http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/
http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/
The Employer Assistance & Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a free U.S. Department of Labor resource for employers seeking to recruit, hire, retain, and advance qualified employees with disabilities. EARN offers information and resources to helps employers build disability-inclusive workplace cultures and tap all of the benefits of disability diversity.
The K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability ILR School Cornell University 201 Dolgen Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 Email: askearn@cornell.edu
Website:
http://askearn.org
http://askearn.org
ESGR is a unit in the Department of the Defense, established to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers. ESGR has more than 900 volunteers who help employers and employees understand what USERRA requires.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22209-2405 Voice: (800)336-4590 Email: OSD.USERRA@mail.mil
Website:
http://www.esgr.mil
http://www.esgr.mil
The mission of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability advances knowledge, policies and practice to enhance equal opportunities for all people with disabilities.
Employment and Disability Institute
ILR School
Cornell University
201 Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853
Voice: (607) 255-7727
TTY: (607) 255-2891
Fax: (607) 255-2763
Email: ilr_edi@cornell.eduWebsite:
http://www.yti.cornell.edu
http://www.yti.cornell.edu
The FMLA allows employees to balance their work and family life by taking reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to accomplish these purposes in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers, and minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of gender, while promoting equal employment opportunity for men and women.The Family and Medical Leave Act is monitored by the U.S. Department of Labor's, U.S. Wage and Hour Division.
Voice: (866) 487-9243
TTY: (877) 889-5627Website:
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla
Your partnership with the Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) gives you access to our qualified vocational rehabilitation professionals. Here are some of the valuable benefits we can provide:
Job Analysis - DRS staff can work with you to assess the requirements of your jobs and match them to the skills of our candidates. We can help identify appropriate accommodations and assistive technologies to "bridge the gap" between job needs and employee abilities. We can even help you analyze the needs of new or changing jobs to ensure that you can retain valuable employees in their current positions.
Job Coaches - DRS can provide a job coaches to assist qualified individuals with disabilities in learning or re-learning how to perform their job.
Training - DRS Rehabilitation Staff can provide trainings to employers on a local or statewide level, including topics related to disability awareness and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Statewide trainings are also offered each year.
Voice: (877)761-9780
Video Phone: (312) 957-4881
TTY: (866)264-2149Website:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=52224
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=52224
We help people with disabilities find and keep jobs. Our goal is to help our customers find quality employment that pays a living wage and offers a chance for advancement.Our staff talk to people about their employment needs and help them find a job or get ready to go to work. They also make sure that people have the supports they need to stay on the job. This resource is a part of the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Voice: (800) 843-6154
TTY: (800) 447-6404Website:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS), a program of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Service (BRS), provides quality, individualized services to enhance and support people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain or retain employment. Through active participation in their rehabilitation, people with disabilities achieve a greater level of independence in their work place and living environments.
402 W. Washington St., #W451
P.O. Box 7083, MS26
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
Voice: (317)232-1433
Toll free: (877)241-8144
TTY: (317)232-1427
Fax: (317)254-6705
Email: BVISHLP.BVISHelp@fssa.IN.govWebsite:
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/4219.htm
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/4219.htm
The Job Accommodation Network is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). JAN is one of several ODEP projects. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects. JAN's efforts are in support of the employment, including self-employment and small business ownership, of people with disabilities. JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available.
Job Accommodation Network
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Voice: (800)526-7234
(800)232-9675
(304)293-7186
TTY: (877)781-9403
Fax: (304)293-5407
Email: jan@jan.wvu.eduWebsite:
http://askjan.org
http://askjan.org
Our Mission & Vision: MRS partners with individuals and employers to achieve quality employment outcomes and independence for individuals with disabilities.Our Vision: MRS will be a premiere organization to promote an inclusive workforce system that provides each individual with a disability the opportunity for employment leading to independence. This resource is a part of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth (DELEG).
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
201 N. Washington Sq., 4th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Voice: (517) 241-5324
Toll free: (800) 605-6722
TTY: Toll free: (888) 605-6722
Fax: (517) 335-7277
Email: mrs-customerassistance@michigan.govWebsite:
https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-94422_97702---,00.html
https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-94422_97702---,00.html
Pure Michigan Talent Connect is your launch pad for new jobs, careers and talent. It is a tool connecting Michigan’s job seekers and employers, and serves as a central hub linking all public and private stakeholders who support Michigan’s workforce. Pure Michigan Talent Connect serves as the state’s labor exchange system.
Voice: 1-888-522-0103 Email: MTBHelp@michigan.gov
Website:
http://www.mitalent.org
http://www.mitalent.org
If you have a disability, our Vocational Rehabilitation Services unit can help you prepare for, find and keep a job, and live as independently as possible. With the right kind of training, preparation and workplace accommodations, people with disabilities can have rewarding careers. This resource is a part of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Rehabilitation Services Branch
First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Voice: (651) 259-7366
Toll free (800) 328-9095
TTY: (651) 296-3900
Toll free (800) 657-3973
Fax: (651) 297-5159Website:
http://mn.gov/deed/
http://mn.gov/deed/
Minnesota WorkForce Centers (WFCs) provide the tools, resources and services needed for job search, career planning and training needs.WorkForce Centers are a collaboration of partners, including the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and local community agencies. People seeking work, businesses seeking employees, students, and those looking for a first job or returning to the workforce, will find services to meet their needs, offered at no cost. Each WFC houses a Resource Area that operates similarly to a public library.
To find a Minnesota WorkForce Center nearest to you, go to the provided website and look under office locations.
Voice: (651) 259-7114 Toll free (800) 657-3858 Email: DEED.CustomerService@state.mn.us
Website:
http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/
http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/
The NBDC is the leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.
NBDC, 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, New York 11507 Voice: (516) 465-1516 (516) 465-1519
Website:
https://www.viscardicenter.org/nbdc/
https://www.viscardicenter.org/nbdc/
Our Mission:
NCWD/Youth works to ensure that transition age youth are provided full access to high quality services in integrated settings to gain education, employment and independent living.
NCWD/Youth
c/o Institute for Educational Leadership
4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20008-2304
Voice: (877) 871-0744
TTY: (877) 871-0665Website:
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. To fulfill this mission, ODEP promotes the adoption and implementation of ODEP policy strategies and effective practices — meaning those that ODEP has developed and/or validated — that will impact the employment of people with disabilities. ODEP's approach is to drive systems and practice changes by disseminating ODEP policy strategies and effective practices, sharing information, and providing technical assistance to government agencies, service providers and non-governmental entities, as well as public and private employers. Through these activities, ODEP contributes to the achievement of: DOL’s Strategic Goal 1: Support the ability of all Americans to find good jobs, and Strategic Objective 1.3: Develop evidence-based policies, practices, and tools to foster a more inclusive workforce to increase quality employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington DC 20210
Voice: (202) 693-7880
TTY: (877) 889-5627
Email: odep@dol.govWebsite:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep
Mission Description:Empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.
150 East Campus View Boulevard
Columbus, Ohio 43235
Voice: (614) 438-1200
1-800-282-4536 Long Distance Toll free
TTY: (614) 438-1200Website:
http://ood.ohio.gov
http://ood.ohio.gov
This Center increases the employment and economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities and improves the quality of their lives by contributing to the success of the transition from caretaker policies to economic self-sufficiency policies. The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment Policy for Persons with Disabilities is a collaboration between multiple departments at Cornell University, including the Employment and Disability Institute, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, and the Institute for Policy Research.
Susanne M. Bruyere, PhD
201 Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, New York 14853
Voice: (607) 255-7727
Fax: (607) 255-2763
Email: smb23@cornell.eduWebsite:
http://www.yti.cornell.edu
http://www.yti.cornell.edu
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.
Rehabilitation Services Administration 400 Maryland Ave, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-2800 Voice: (202) 245-7488
Website:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html
Businesses accommodating people with disabilities may qualify for some of the following tax credits and deductions. This resource is part of the United States Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Services (IRS).
Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 Voice: (202) 622-5000
Website:
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/tax-benefits-for-businesses-who-have-employees-with-disabilities
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/tax-benefits-for-businesses-who-have-employees-with-disabilities
The Ticket to Work Program provides most people receiving Social Security benefits (beneficiaries) more choices for receiving employment services. Under this program the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues ticket to eligible beneficiaries who, in turn, may choose to assign those tickets to an Employment Network (EN) of their choice to obtain employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services necessary to achieve a vocational (work) goal. The EN, if they accept the ticket, will coordinate and provide appropriate services to help the beneficiary find and maintain employment.
Voice: (800) 772-1213
TTY: (800) 325-0778Website:
http://www.ssa.gov/work/
http://www.ssa.gov/work/
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title I (Employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Visit the EEOC site for information on your employment rights and employer responsibilities under the ADA.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
Voice: (800) 669-4000
(202) 663-4900
TTY: (800) 669-6820
(202) 663-4494
Email: info@eeoc.govWebsite:
http://www.eeoc.gov/
http://www.eeoc.gov/
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20416
Voice: (800) 827-5722
TTY: (704) 344-6640
Email: answerdesk@sba.govWebsite:
http://www.sba.gov/
http://www.sba.gov/
The USERRA Advisor is designed to help you learn more about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). A series of questions has been developed for employees and employers.
Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building,
200 Constitution Ave.
NW, Washington, DC 20210
Voice: (866) 487-2365
TTY: (877) 889-5627Website:
http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/userra/mainmenu.asp
http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/userra/mainmenu.asp
VETS Proudly Serves Veterans and Service Members! We Provide Resources and Expertise to Assist and Prepare them to Obtain Meaningful Careers, Maximize their Employment Opportunities, and Protect their Employment Rights. VETS is a part of the U.S. Department of Labor.
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
Voice: (866) 487-2365
TTY: (877) 889-5627Website:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets
This guide answers questions that veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections they are entitled to when they seek to return to their former jobs or look to find their first, or new, civilian jobs. It also explains changes or adjustments that veterans may need, because of their injuries, to apply for, or perform, a job, or to enjoy equal access to the workplace. Finally, this guide includes resources on where veterans can find more information about the employment rights of individuals with disabilities. This guide was created by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Voice: (800)669-4000
TTY: (800)669-6820
Email: info@eeoc.govWebsite:
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/ada_veterans_employers.cfm
http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/ada_veterans_employers.cfm
The VetSuccess program assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, VetSuccess offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 Voice: (800) 827-1000
Website:
http://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp
http://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond. The Department's primary responsibilities include providing job services, training and employment assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job openings. Under the DWD umbrella, a wide variety of employment programs can be found which range from securing jobs for the disabled, assisting former welfare recipients as they make a transition into work, promoting employment in the state through Wisconsin Job Centers, linking youth with jobs of tomorrow, protecting and enforcing worker's rights, processing unemployment claims and ensuring workers compensation claims are paid in accordance with the law.
201 E. Washington Avenue,
Madison WI 53703
Voice: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784Website:
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/
What We Do: provide employment services and counseling to people with disabilities; provide or arrange for services to enable an individual to go to work; provide training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability employment issues. This resource is part of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Central Office/Administration
201 East Washington Avenue
PO Box 7852
Madison, WI 53707-7852
Voice: (608) 261-0050
(800) 442-3477
TTY: (888) 877-5939Website:
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/
The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
Email: wrp@dol.gov
Website:
https://wrp.gov/LoginPre.do?method=login
https://wrp.gov/LoginPre.do?method=login
The mission of the World Institute on Disability (WID) in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities. WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance.
World Institute on Disability
3075 Adeline Street, Suite 155
Berkeley, CA 94703
Voice: (510) 225-6400
TTY: (510) 208-9493
Fax: (510) 225-0477
Email: wid@wid.orgWebsite:
https://wid.org/
https://wid.org/
