Helpful Links

• Americans With Disabilities Act Information Center (ADA&IT) provides general information about the ADA.
• The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board provides information, publications, and technical assistance for the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides information, technical assistance, and publications on the employment provisions of the ADA.
• The Department of Justice: ADA Home Page provides information, technical assistance, and publications on the Public Service and Public accommodations provisions of the ADA.
• United States Department of Transportation is responsible for enforcing the transportation provisions of the ADA.
• The Job Accommodations Network (JAN) has an exhaustive amount of resources, publications, and information on all aspects of the ADA.
• The Department of Labor has the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), which seeks to increase opportunities for individuals with disabilities by expanding access to employment, training, education, adaptive technology and other supports.
• Trace has a site designed for interdisciplinary research development and resource centers on technology and disability.
• CAST: Universal Design for Learning is a non-profit agency which seeks to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, by innovative, research-based technologies and strategies.
• University of Washington, DO-IT, Access College: Faculty Page. The Faculty Room is a space for faculty and administrators at postsecondary institutions to learn about how to create classroom environments and academic activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities. 

Employment opportunities and information

Information on Disclosure

• National Collaborative Workforce on Disability describes disclosure from how and when one should disclose all the way to requesting accommodations.
• Choose Work provides information that pertains to disclosure of disability, including the benefits it can provide in the workplace.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a great resource for those seeking to understand their employment rights through workplace accommodation laws.

Mentorship and Networking

• National Disability Mentoring Coalition is a great resource for students and recent graduates with disabilities to connect with professionals for opportunities in job fields of their interest.
• Disability In offers an expansive assortment of opportunities, including a 6-month career mentoring program opportunity for students and recent graduates with a disability.

Internship Opportunities

• American Association of People with Disabilities provides many different internship opportunities for students and recent graduates with a disability. Students who have worked within the program have been afforded internship opportunities in congressional offices, federal agencies, and in other non-profit organizations.

Federal Job Opportunities

• The Department of Justice provides great information for how individuals with a disability seeking employment can do so through the “Schedule A” resource. 
• The Workforce Recruitment Program (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 demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.

Online Hiring Opportunities

• Ability Jobs is an online service where 100% of job postings are from employers who are seeking to hire individuals with a disability.