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Association
for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE)
1627 Monument Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
Phone: (804) 278-9187
Fax: (804) 278-9377
E-mail: apse@apse.org
Web: http://www.apse.org
Info: APSE is committed to Supported Employment and the impact it has on
improving the quality of life of anyone associated with Supported Employment
programs. In order to improve services and make them available to an increasing
number of people who want or need job support, APSE provides technical
assistance and education to people involved with Supported Employment,
encourages service delivery based on sound values and ethics, and is actively
involved in legislative and policy change for Supported Employment. To
accomplish these goals, APSE was formed to provide a strong partnership with
others who share this dedication to Supported Employment.
Employment for All
4101 Gautier Vanclave Road
Suite 102
Gautier, MS 39553
Phone: (228) 497-6999
Fax: (228) 497-6966
E-mail: micallahan@aol.com
Web: http://www.employmentforall.org
Info: Nonprofit organization dedicated to the ideal that access to employment should be available to all persons with disabilities, regardless of severity or label. Began in 1999, EFA is a joint effort of a small group of colleagues who feel that it is necessary to clearly advocate for inclusive employment opportunities by assisting systems, organizations, employers, families and persons with disabilities to develop the strategies and values needed for full access to employment. EFA seeks to form partnerships, alliances and other working relationships with those who have similar goals. Provides project management services, sub-contract services, functional research, consulting, technical assistance and training and presentations on the following topics: System change in vocational rehabilitation and developmental disabilities services; one-Stop Career Centers and WIA activities that involve persons with disabilities; personal budgets, choice and control of resources by person with disabilities; discovery-based personal assessments and person-directed employment plans; individually-tailored job development; supported employment including supported self-employment; planning and implementing non-work life activities that compliment a working life; employment policy development and research.
Employment
and Disability Institute
Cornell University
201 ILR Extension Building
Ithaca, New York 14853
Phone: (607) 255-7727
Fax: (607) 255-2763
TTY: (607) 255-2891
E-mail: edi_ilr@cornell.edu
Web:
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi
Info: EDI conducts research and provides continuing education and
technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace. Since 1968,
researchers and practitioners at the Cornell ILR School with expertise in
disability have helped companies, labor organizations, government agencies,
schools, and communities throughout the United States and abroad to accommodate
and integrate individuals with disabilities. The EDI team consults with policy
makers, disability advocates, and rehabilitation program professionals.
IAM
Cares
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
9000 Machinists Place
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772-2687
Phone: (301) 967-4500
Web: http://www.iamcares.org
Info: An international organization that allies with business, industry
and labor to provide innovative employment opportunities, training, research and
analysis to promote a diverse and competent workforce.
JobAccess
1001 W. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: 949.854.8700
Fax: 949-548-5966
E-mail: generalinquiries@jobaccess.org
Web: http://www.jobaccess.org
Info: Website created is to enable people with disabilities to use a
dedicated system for finding employment. Job-post (for employers), Job-find (for
job seekers) sections: a place where people with disabilities can seek
employment, confident that they will be evaluated solely on their skills and
experience.
Job Accomodation Network (JAN)
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Phone: (800) 526-7234 (V/TTY)
Fax: (304) 293-5407
E-mail: jan@jan.wvu.edu
Web: http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
Info: A free consulting service designed to increase the employability of
people with disabilities by:
1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, 2) providing
technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation,
and 3) educating callers about self-employment options.
National
Business and Disability Council
201 I.U. Willets Road
Albertson, NY 11507
Phone: (516) 465-1515
Fax: (516) 465-3730
Web: http://www.business-disability.com/
Info: Resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.
National
Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Institute on Community Integration
University of Minnesota
6 Pattee Hall
150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Phone: (612) 624-2097
Fax: (612) 624-9344
E-mail: ncset@umn.edu
Info: The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates
information related to secondary education and transition for youth with
disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful
futures.
National
Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
1001 Connecticut Ave.NW
Suite 310
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (877) 871-0744
Web: http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
Info: NCWD/Youth
strives to ensure that youth with disabilities are provided full access to high
quality services in integrated settings in order to maximize their opportunities
for employment and independent living.
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