Talent Knows No Limits, A California public education resource for the employment of people with disabilities
Jobseeker

Introducing the Job Seeker's Toolkit

You'll find in-depth skill building information about how to prepare your resume, succeed at pre-employment testing and interviews, how to get accommodations, plus frank discussions about how and when to disclose a disability. Read more

Where the jobs are in 2011

No matter what an economy's overall health, there are always some sectors doing well, with better odds for employment whether you're a young person looking to break into the workforce, or in the market for a career change.Read more

 

 

 

 

Employer

10 reasons for employers to be jolly about the ADA (says the EEOC)

December 9, 2011

The American Bar Association sponsored a webinar this week on the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was noteworthy for its inclusion of EEOC commissioners Chai Feldblum (Democrat) and Victoria Lipnic (Republican). The EEOC commissioners raised a number of points that work in favor of employers. Read more

Interactive Tool Aims To Challenge Disability Employment Skeptics

In an effort to combat employer misconceptions, a new online tool is offering an estimate of the costs — and financial benefits — involved in hiring people with disabilities. The tool, known as “Hire Gauge,” asks for basic information including the company’s size, location and industry in order to provide an assessment of the expenses and incentives involved in selecting a job applicant with a disability.Read more

service provider

US Labor Department awards more than $21 million in Disability Employment Initiative funding to 7 states

U.S. Department of Labor, September 27, 2011

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new funding to improve education, training, and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits.
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Who Now Qualifies as a Disabled Employee?

The feds have changed the definition and it may mean changes... Read more

 

 

 

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Youth Transition ToolkitAll of the resources that young people with disabilities need to make good decisions as they transition into adulthood are in this guide. Visit website

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