National Organizations
The following are national organizations with websites that offer valuable information and even some matching services to find people with disabilities interested in employment in your business.
USBLN The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) is the national business organization currently representing BLN chapters in 32 states and more than 5000 employers using a “business to business” strategy to promote the business imperative of including people with disabilities in the workforce.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Enforces the employment provisions of the ADA.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY Offers information and resources on disability issues.
JOB ACCOMMODATIONS NETWORK Information and direct consultation on job accommodations for people with disabilities.
APSE - ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT Information about supported employment services across the nation.
WORKSUPPORT.COM Web site offering information resources and research to connect employers with people with disabilities.
THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION INFORMATION CENTER A library and information center focusing on disability and rehabilitation research. The NARIC Web page includes five searchable databases which provide more than 60,000 resources.
GREAT LAKES ADA CENTER This is one of the regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, a division of the U.S. Department of Education. It provides technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the ADA. It provides training sessions on request on topics such as employment rights and responsibilities, reasonable accommodations, government responsibilities, disability awareness and effective communication.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT A primer for small business
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Communicating with people with disabilities
DISABILITY.GOV
ADA NATIONAL NETWORK: INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, AND TRAINING ON THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
OFFICE OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY (ODEP)
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM)
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER ON WORKPLACE SUPPORTS (VCU RRTC)
USBLN The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) is the national business organization currently representing BLN chapters in 32 states and more than 5000 employers using a “business to business” strategy to promote the business imperative of including people with disabilities in the workforce.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Enforces the employment provisions of the ADA.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY Offers information and resources on disability issues.
JOB ACCOMMODATIONS NETWORK Information and direct consultation on job accommodations for people with disabilities.
APSE - ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT Information about supported employment services across the nation.
WORKSUPPORT.COM Web site offering information resources and research to connect employers with people with disabilities.
THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION INFORMATION CENTER A library and information center focusing on disability and rehabilitation research. The NARIC Web page includes five searchable databases which provide more than 60,000 resources.
GREAT LAKES ADA CENTER This is one of the regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, a division of the U.S. Department of Education. It provides technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the ADA. It provides training sessions on request on topics such as employment rights and responsibilities, reasonable accommodations, government responsibilities, disability awareness and effective communication.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT A primer for small business
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Communicating with people with disabilities
DISABILITY.GOV
ADA NATIONAL NETWORK: INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, AND TRAINING ON THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
OFFICE OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY (ODEP)
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM)
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER ON WORKPLACE SUPPORTS (VCU RRTC)