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Online disability resources
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DISCLAIMER: The web sites
listed below are not owned or maintained by Career Services. Links
are provided as a service to Virginia Tech students. |
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Comprehensive
information
Education
Job seeker services
Legislation, accommodation,
guidelines
Government benefits
For and
about specific disabilities, health information |
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| Comprehensive
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Access
Unlimited Disability Link Barn
Alpha list of topics, from ADA to vocational. |
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Untangling
the Web: Where can I go to get disability information?
Menu of many topics with alpha list of sites under each topic. |
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| Education |
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Association on
Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
International, multicultural organization of professionals committed
to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities.
The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through
education, communication and training. |
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Students
with Disabilities Office at Virginia Tech |
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U.S.
Department of Education
See "parents and families" > "helping my child with
special needs." |
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| Job seeker services |
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Able
to Work membership listing.
The Able to Work Consortium is dedicated to increasing the employment
of people with disabilities through a coordinated effort of North
America's largest employers. Visit links to web sites of its member
companies. |
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CAREERS
and the disABLED
A career guidance and recruitment magazine for people with disabilities
who are at the undergraduate or graduate student level, and professionals.
Includes resume posting service. |
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COSD
- Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
A unique consortium composed of large and small universities, well-known
national employers and U.S. Government agencies focused on the career
employment of college graduates with disabilities. COSD is funded
through a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of
Disability and Employment Policy. |
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disABLEDperson.com
Connects job seekers to employers who are proactive about recruiting
people with disabilities. Post your resume, read classifieds, visit
web sites of employers. |
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| Legislation,
accommodation, guidelines |
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ADA
Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
Technical document for builders. |
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Americans
with Disabilities Act Document Center
Documents about ADA, links to disability resources. |
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Job
Accommodation Network (NAN) Disability Related Employment Resources
List of links with descriptions of what each link provides. |
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Job
Accommodation Network
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.
JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA). |
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The
University of Minnesota's Job Accommodation Handbook
Provides student case scenarios and job accommodation resources. |
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World
Wide Web Consortium (W3C): Guidelines for accessibility for web
authoring
Technical document for web authoring. |
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| Government
benefits |
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Ticket
To Work And Work Incentives Improvement Act Of 1999, Fact sheet
On Social Security Administration, Office of Employment Support Programs
web site. |
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Work
Incentives for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries
On Social Security Administration, Office of Employment Support programs
web site. Explains Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI),
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Work Incentives. |
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and about specific disabilities, health information |
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A
Basic Dictionary of ASL terms |
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drkoop.com
"The best prescription is knowledge." Dr. C. Everett Koop.
Comprehensive health information site. |
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Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic |
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Walkers
in Darkness, Inc.
Support and information for mood disorders.
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