Career Resources - Disabilities and Job Searching

Disabilities and Job Searching

Ferguson career resource guide for people with disabilities New York : Ferguson, c2006. (R 650.14087 Ferguso)

Job Hunting for the So-called Handicapped Bolles, Richard Nelson and Dale Susan Brown. Berkeley : TenSpeed Press, c2001 (650.14087 Bolle.R )

The authors describe the finer points of the ADA, describing in clear terms what the act does and does not guarantee disabled job hunters. They then describe job-hunting strategies tailored specifically to people with disabilities.

Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities Ryan, Daniel J. Indianapolis, IN : JIST Pub., c2000. (650.14087 Ryan.D or [R] 650.14087 Ryan.D)

This book gives an overview of job-search topics and how they relate to an individual with a disability.

Internet Sites:

AbilityLinks

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital launched the AbilityLinks consortium to increase employment of people with disABILITIES, and to provide support to businesses, employment programs and job seekers

Job Accommodation Network

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

This government site contains information about federal employment policies and the disabled, and has a "Jobs Link" to a list of employers who have have indicated interest in recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities for open positions within their company or organization.