Employment
Outside Resources
- Employment Support Institute providing supports for better decision-making about employment options and policies affecting people with disabilities, School Of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - The Job Accommodation Network 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. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Worksupport.com - The purpose of this site is to identify factors that enhance or inhibit businesses from tapping into a pool of potential employees. It is a gateway to information, resources, and services regarding the employment of people with disabilities.
- Virginia's Career Connect- CareerConnect is a customer service network designed to assist workers, students, individuals seeking employment, and employers with an abundance of educational, employment, and career-related information.
- Department of Rehabilitative Services - Employment Services and Special Programs: Virginia DRS Supported Employment Guide (PDF format)
- Department of Rehabilitative Servicesalso provides information and resources on vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- The Family as a Critical Partner in the Achievement of a Successful Employment Outcome from the Parent Advocacy Coalition fro Educational Rights
- Virginia Employment Commission provides easy access to information about job opportunities and the labor market in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Workforce Investment Act - Virginia Employment Commission
- The Workforce Investment Act of1998 and Virginia Community Colleges
- Workforce Today
- Fact Sheet
- Workforce Development Services
- A 21st Century Approach to Workforce Development - Governor Warner's Reform Agenda
- Alphabetical Listing of Designated One-Stop Centers in Virginia
- Youth Service Providers in Virginia
- Workforce Investment Board Membership Information [February 21, 2002]
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics - The Occupational Outlook Handbook
- National Career Development Center - Internet Sites for Career Planning
- Jobs and Career Planning - This site contains resources on career counseling, finding a job and job preparation. Materials on transitioning to the workforce, employment predictions, one-stop career centers, small business development and entrepreneurship are also available.
- Tech Connections - provides invaluable information on incorporating assistive technology and accommodation into the workplace
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