Employment information for people with disabilities

Fifth Freedom has collected a variety of information related to employment issues for people with disabilities. This page includes links^* to research and statistics, work programs, and employment and job hunting information. If you know of anything that should be added to this page, or if you have any questions or comments, please Email Doug.

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Employment Research & Statistics

• Fifth Freedom's collection of employment statistics for people with disabilities
• Census Bureau employment statistics for people with disabilities
• Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange
• Cornell University disability statistics A collection of links to disability statistics maintained by Cornell University
• Cornell Disability Statistics Conference Disability Statistics and Demographics from the 2006 Disability Statistics Conference at Cornell University
• University of California Disability Statistics Center A collection of disability statistics data maintained by the University of California
• Labor Department's Office of Disability Policy emloyer survey Results from Survey of Employer Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities
• StateData.info Use this Web site to generate custom charts of local, state, and national disability data

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Work Programs

• Disability Benefits and WorkThis site is designed to help Hoosiers with disabilities understand how going to work will impact their state and federal benefits.
• Social Security Administration Red Book Employment-related information about Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs.
• The Ticket to Work Program The official site for information about the Ticket to Work Program. In some situations, the Ticket to Work Program allows someone with a disability who is receiving benefits to work without losing benefits.
See also:
• The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Overview of Ticket to Work
• The Office of Disability Employment Policy's Ticket to Work Fact Sheet
• And the Social Security Administration's About Ticket to Work
• Wise Event Registration If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a FREE Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available work incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities. Click on the link and select your state to see the event nearest you.
• Heath Resource Center Information on Social Security Work Incentives.

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Employment and Job Hunting Information

• One-Stop Centers: A guide for job seekers with disabilities One-Stop system services include information about job vacancies, career options, employment trends, conducting a job search, writing a resume, and interviewing with an employer; referral to training programs and unemployment insurance claim processing.
• ABILITY Jobs Job hunting site for people with disabilities. Users can post their resumes, search job listings, and more.
• National Organization on Disability Employment and job hunting resources with the National Organizaton on Disability
• Job coaching fact sheet Job Coaching fact sheet produced by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilties
• National Telecommuting institute Work-at-home jobs for people with disabilities
• Disability Program Navigator One-Stop Toolkit Employment Resources
• Disabled Business Persons Association Founded in 1985, the Disabled Businesspersons Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to assisting enterprising individuals with disabilities maximize their potential in the business world, and work with vocational rehabilitation, government and business to encourage the participation and enhance the performance of the disabled in the workforce.
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is not a job placement service, but an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities.
• Office of Disability Employment Policy for the Department of Labor The mission of ODEP, under the leadership of an Assistant Secretary, will be to bring a heightened and permanent long-term focus to the goal of increasing employment of persons with disabilities.
• The ODEP publications page is particularly useful.
• Also, be sure to read OEPD's "What to Do if You Have Been Discriminated Against"
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Indiana Association for Persons in Supported Employment IN-APSE is committed to promoting and implementing quality community employment and choice for all people with disabilities in Indiana. Our efforts include statewide advocacy, information dissemination, and supporting quality community life for people with disabilities through supported employment.

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