Assistive Technology & Employment
National Resources
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm
ADAAG provides architectural guidelines for accessibility.
Abledata
www.abledata.com
Abledata is an assistive technology resource.
American with Disabilities Act Technical Assistance Centers
http://www.dbtac.vcu.edu/
The ADA Technical Assistance Centers provide the most complete and
experienced services available to American businesses, government entities and the
public.
ATWiki
http://atwiki.assistivetech.net/ATWiki_Home
ATWiki is an online encyclopedia of assistive technology.
The Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA)
www.catea.org
The CATEA is a reference for assistive technology news, including workplace
accommodations.
The Department of Labor
www.dol.gov/odep/newfreedom/coc2007/videos.htm
Videos are provided about employment and disabilities.
www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/publicat.htm
This site is a list of publications produced by the Department of Labor.
www.dol.gov/odep/business/business.htm
This is a site of agencies and organizations to contact, divided by categories of
interest.
www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek96/chcklist.htm
This is a list of Do’s and Don’ts from the Department of Labor.
The Employer Assistance and Recruitment Network
www.earnworks.com
This is a free national service designed to help employers recruit quality
applicants.
Employment Incentives
www.employmentincentives.com
This is a FREE resource for information on the benefits of hiring people with
disabilities.
Griffin – Hammis Associates, LLC
www.griffinhammis.com
Griffin-Hammis Associates provides information and suggestions on alternatives to
traditional employment.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
www.jan.wvu.edu
JAN is a large resource for job accommodations.
www.jan.wvu.edu/media/tax.html
JAN provides financial incentives for hiring people with disabilities.
www.jan.wvu.edu/ppt/index.htm
This site has resources for trainers teaching about assistive technology.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/
The JAN’s Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) allows users to
explore various accommodation options for people with disabilities at work.
One Stop for Free Assistive Technology
www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/at.htm
This site is a resource of free assistive technology available on the internet.
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Workplace Accommodations
www.workplacererc.org
The RERC on Workplace Accommodations is a national resource for workplace
accommodations.
The Sierra Group
www.thesierragroup.com
The Sierra Group is compiled of consultants and trainers for topics of disability, ADA, and
employment.
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov/work/ServiceProviders/rehabproviders.html
This website will take you to your state’s Vocational Rehabilitation office.
www.ssa.gov/work/Employers/employers.html
This is a website directed toward employers interested in hiring people with
disabilities.
www.ssa.gov/work/Employers/mythfact.html
This site contains myths and Facts produced by the Social Security Administration.
www.ssa.gov/work/Employers/taxcredit.html
Information is provided on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
www.opm.gov/disability/aboutus.asp
This site provides information on the federal employment of people with
disabilities.
WorkSource Wisconsin
www.worksourcewi.com
This site offers useful information on job accommodations.