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.