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JAN – Job Accommodation Network West Virginia University, PO Box 6080 - Morgantown, WV 26506-6080 Toll Free: (800)526-7234 TTY: (800)526-7234 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. Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Alan Muir - Executive Director 100 Dunford Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996-4010 Tel: 865.974.7148 Fax: 865.974.6497 amuir@cosdonline.org COSD is consortium composed of large & small universities, national employers and US Government agencies focused on the career employment of college graduates with disabilities. COSD is funded through a grant provided by the U. S. Dept of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. National Business and Disability Council The NBDC assists the business community in providing full access to their places of business and employment. In addition to information about the organization and its services to businesses, this site has a resume posting service for college graduates with disabilities. Office of Disability Employment Policy 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S-1303, Washington, DC 20210 TTY: (202)693-7881 Fax: (202)693-7888 Ph: (202)693-7880 E-mail: infoODEP@dol.gov The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is an agency within the U. S. Department of Labor. ODEP provides national leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities while striving to eliminate barriers to employment. DisabilityInfo.gov A comprehensive online resource specifically designed to provide people with disabilities with information. EARN (Employment Assistance Referral Network) A national toll-free telephone and electronic information referral service designed to assist employers in locating and recruiting qualified workers with disabilities. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 1801 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20507 Phone: (800) 669-EEOC TTY: (800) 669-6820 Fax: (513) 489-8692 Established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and operating since July 2, 1965, the EEOC is the enforcing agency for several discrimination-related federal statutes, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The EEOC's 800 number routes individuals to their closest field office. The ADA: A Primer for Small Business An overview of the basic requirements of Title I of the ADA. The Primer also includes information about tax incentives for hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities and resources that will help small businesses locate and accommodate qualified people with disabilities. National Center for Learning Disabilities 381 Park Ave South - Suite 1401, New York, NY 10016 Toll Free: (888) 575-7373 Fax: (212) 545-9665 Phone: (212) 545-7510 Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by learning disabilities. National information and referral, public outreach and communications, and legislative advocacy and public policy. Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349 Toll Free: (888) 300-6710 Direct: (412) 341-8077 Fax: (412) 344-0224 E-mail: ldanatl@usaor.net Provides general information about learning disabilities, while local chapters provide referrals to physicians and treatment centers. Provides information and referral to state chapters, parent resources, and local support groups. Publishes news briefs and a professional journal. SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center P.O. Box 42490, Washington, DC 20015 Phone: 800-789-2647 TTY: 866-889-2647 Fax: 301-984-8796 Provides info about mental health via a toll-free number, web site and more than 200 publications. Developed for users of mental health services & their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) 206-685-DOIT (3648) — voice/TTY 509-328-9331 — voice/TTY, Spokane office 206-221-4171 — FAX E-mail: doit@u.washington.edu DO-IT works to increase the successful participation of people with disabilities in academic programs and careers. DO-IT uses adaptive technology and the Internet to maximize independence, productivity and participation. It provides instructional materials regarding the transition from high school to college and school to work. The Center for Universal Design College of Design - North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC. 27695-8613 toll-free : 800.647.6777 ph. 919.515.3082 fax. 919.515.7330 E-mail: cud@ncsu.edu A national research, information, and technical assistance center that evaluates, develops, and promotes universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products. Disability Law Resource Project 2323 S. Shepherd, #1000 - Houston, TX 77019 Specialists on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related disability laws are available via a toll-free telephone number Monday–Friday 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Central time. Call 800-949-4232 (v/tty) or 713-520-0232 (v/tty). Fax - 713-520-5785. E-mail - dlrp@ilru.org WebABLE A web site for disability-related internet resources. The goal is to stimulate education, research, and development of technologies that will ensure accessibility for people with disabilities to advanced information systems and emerging technologies. |