Disability Employment
Disability employment has become an increasingly important issue in today’s economy; employment and disability are no longer seen as mutually-exclusive circumstance. These organizations are finding ways to support people with disabilities’ employment options, to identify disability jobs (open to people of all abilities) and enforce employment-related disability laws.
Organizations
ABILITY Jobs/JobAccess is dedicated to providing resources to help people with disabilities find employment.
ACCSES is dedicated to improving independent living, education, and employment for people with disabilities.
APSE is dedicated to advocating for equal employment opportunities and experiences for people with disabilities.
Canadian Council on Rehabiliation and Work
CCRW is dedicated to promoting quality employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Cancer and Careers provides a comprehensive website and free publications in English and Spanish as well as a series of support groups and educational seminars for employees with cancer, their employers, coworkers and healthcare providers. Please visit us at www.cancerandcareers.org.
Require instructors for writing and reading courses. A college degree and 2 semesters relevant teaching experience is required.
Center for Workers with Disabilities
CWD's goal is to improve employment support programs for people with disabilities.
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
CSAVR is dedicated to sustaining a national program of public vocational rehabilitation services that assists peple with disabilities in gaining independence, employment, and equality.
Council on International Educational Exchange
Since 1947, CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world."
DiiT provides technical and business-training workshops in sign language for deaf and hard of hearing participants.
