Links
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- General Resources
- Assistive Technology
- Employment Directories & Business Resources, Human Resources
- Medical and Wheelchair Equipment
General Resources:
Alliance
for Technology Access:
A network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers,
Vendors and Associates dedicated to providing information and support
services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their
use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
American
Association of People with Disabilities:
The largest national non-profit cross-disability member
organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-efficiency
and political empowerment for more than 56 million Americans with disabilities.
DisabilityInfo.gov:
DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource
designed to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access
to the information they need. With just a few clicks, the site provides
access to disability-related information and programs available across
the government on numerous subjects, including benefits, civil rights,
community life, education, employment, housing, health, technology and
transportation.
Enable America:
Our goal is to work with all members of the community – including
disabled individuals, service providers, government agencies, advocacy
groups, existing organizations and employers – to eliminate barriers
to employment and bridge the gap between disabled job seekers and the employers
who want to hire them.
Florida
ARF:
A 501(c)(3) organization and represents Community Human
Service Provider Agencies making a meaningful difference in the lives
of individuals with disabilities across the sunshine state.
L&I
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation:
OVR's mission
is to expand and strengthen employment outcomes, independence and specialized
services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities.
ITIL
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Liberty
Resources' Academy:
The Liberty Resources' Academy assists people who have
never worked before in making a first step towards a career.
Liberty
Resources - The Philadelphia Center for Independent Living:
A non-profit, consumer driven organization that advocates
and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities.
Massachusetts
Developmental Disabilities Council:
The mission of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities
Council (MDDC)
is to provide opportunities for people with developmental disabilities
and their families to enhance independence, productivity, and inclusion.
Massachusetts
Association for Occupational Therapy, Inc.:
The Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy,
Inc. (MAOT)
is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides a professional community
for members. MAOT represents
the profession to the public, engages in activities to advocate for the
profession of occupational therapy, and provides continuing education
opportunities for members.
National
Brain Tumor Foundation:
A non-profit organization serving people whose lives
are affected by a brain tumor.
Pennsylvania Business Leadership Network
The Pennsylvania Business Leadership Network (BLN)
is a statewide, employer-driven program designed for business leaders to
promote hiring practices that enable qualified people with disabilities
to enter and succeed in the workplace.
PRA:
PRA is
the Pennsyvlania Chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association. "The
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
is a member organization whose mission is to promote ethical and excellent
practice in rehabilitation."
The
Pennsylvania Association for Individuals with Disabilities (PAID):
provides resources for both employees and employer partners
in an effort to reduce the 70 percent unemployment rate among those with
disabilities. The organization fosters progressive working relationships
that benefit business owners, disabled individuals who want to contribute
to the workforce and our nation's economy.
The
Sierra Group:
An innovative rehabilitation engineering consulting company
that uses "Workplace Technology" to enhance human potential
and overcome disability-related barriers to employment.
Workplace
Technology Foundation:
The Workplace Technology Foundation has been established
as a 501C(3) nonprofit organization for the purpose reversing the rate
of unemployment for people with disabilities.
Assistive Technology:
Abilityhub:
This Assistive Technology web site is for people with
a disability, and will direct you to adaptive equipment for computers.
AceReader
(Advanced Online Reader/Training Software):
This award winning software will help you read more efficiently
both online and offline. Includes Test, Drills and Games plus an Online
Reader. Text-To-Speech add-on is available.
Assistive
Technology News:
Axistive is the world's leading news portal for assistive
technology, providing a wide range of free services including product
reviews, industry news, market trends, workshops, downloads, and product
and organization information.
Business & Employment Directories, Human Resources:
All-Biz.com
All-Biz.com is a comprehensive online resource center
for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
AllBusiness.com:
AllBusiness.com is an online media and e-commerce company
that operates one of the premier business sites on the Web. The site
offers resources including how-to articles, business forms, contracts
and agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, business directory
listings, product comparisons, business guides, a small business association
and more.
Association
for Human Resources Management in International Organizations:
The Association for Human Resources Management in International
Organizations is a unique professional association created to promote
best practice human resources management in international not-for-profit
organizations.
Better
Online Jobs - Jobs and Employment in Australia:
Find or post vacant jobs in Australia with this popular
employment portal.
BenefitsLink:
BenefitsLink is for people and companies involved in
providing employer-sponsored employee benefit plans: compliance officers
working for employers or for third-party administrators, consultants,
lawyers, actuaries, accountants, investment managers, other service-providers,
product vendors, policymakers, and all others in the industry.
Bilingual Recruitment
Our bilingual recruitment service provides jobs to talented
candidates with top niche organizations and offers free resume postings
to qualified bilingual professionals.
Blueprint
- Building HR Solutions:
Blueprint is designed to provide organizations and human
resource professionals with valuable information and helpful tips on
hiring and developing great people.
Business-Sites-Directory.com
/ Employment:
Employment Web Directory.
California
Minimum Wage Increase
Get your new CalBizCentral Employer Posters that reflect
the new California minimum wage increase in your place of business by
January 1, 2007, in order to stay compliant with California and federal
law.
California
Wrongful Termination
HRCalifornia can help you handle every step of the termination
process properly and avoid the costly charges of wrongful terminations.
GSA Schedule
Federal Schedules secures and optimizes GSA Schedule
Contracts for timely delivery. As a GSA Schedule Contract consultant, they've
been helping companies do business with the federal government for over
20 years.
Lift Inc.
A national nonprofit corporation since 1975, Lift is a unique hybrid of vocational rehabilitation agency, trainer, employer and placement agency. Winner of the inaugural New Freedom Initiative Award, Lift hires, trains and places individuals who have disabilities in yearlong contract positions with corporate clients. At the end of the contract period, the employer is expected to hire the worker full time. It is a very exciting experience for a career-oriented person who has a disability.
Health Care
Staffing
MedX can help you create the career of your dreams. We
provide highly customized, best fit hiring, recruiting and staffing solutions
to the healthcare and life science industries.
Hire Heroes USA
The Hire Heroes USA Program is designed to help military
veterans who were wounded while serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and other
locations around the world, find careers working in many types of jobs
within the ever-expanding United States economy, especially the healthcare
industry.
Employee Benefits Pennsylvania
Howell Benefits Pennsylvania offers range of employee
benefit services including employee administration services, employee
group & health insurance, consultancy, benefits programs & more.
Contact us for details.
Military Schools
Military Schools offer a structured environment for parenting
who have struggling for teens.
Office,
Workplace Services News
Find up to date office, workplace related news and services.
RecruitMilitary
RecruitMilitary the only nationwide, full-service, military-to-civilian
recruiting firm. We use advanced online and offline products to connect
employers in all industries with men and women who are transitioning
from active duty to civilian life, veterans with a wide variety of business
experience, members of the National Guard and reserve forces, and military
spouses. We serve veterans of all ranks/rates and branches of the armed
forces. All of our products are free to all men and women who have a
military background.
Student
Cover Letter
We help students for secure interviews. Get help for
Student Cover Letter writing, Resume Cover Letter writing, Covering Letter,
sample cover letters.
The
IPMA-HR Assessment Council (IPMAAC):
The IPMA-HR Assessment Council (IPMAAC) is the leading
organization of applied personnel assessment professionals with more
than 600 members actively engaged in practice, research, and training
in personnel assessment to meet the needs of both public and private
organizations.
The
Human Resource Professional's Gateway to the Internet:
An Internet resource for information related to Human
Resource Management.
The Human
Resource Planning Society:
The Human Resource Planning Society, a not-for-profit
organization headquartered in New York City, has been the premier global
association and network of senior human resource executives and thought
leaders for over 25 years.
The
International Association for Human Resource Information:
The International Association for Human Resource Information
Management (IHRIM)
is your link to the unique world of HR information
management, systems issues, trends, and technology.
Medical and Wheelchair Equipment:
Drink-Aide:
A revolutionary water bottle, designed by people with
disabilities, that attaches to a wheelchair and allows people with little
or no upper body movement to drink independently.
Electric
Wheelchairs:
Your #1 resource for your Electric Wheelchair needs.
Wheelchairs & Wheel chair
Parts:
We offer wheel chairs of different varieties, brands
and also help you with the purchase of related disability products.
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In
the decade and a half since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed,
life has improved for many of this country’s 54 million disabled citizens.
But the landmark legislation can be seen as “both a tool and a sword.” That’s
the view of Janet Fiore, CEO of Sierra Group 
