Employment and Resources for the disable

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Alliance Vision for Employment
Employment expectations for individuals with developmental disabilities will be the same as those for people without disabilities. Education settings will assist in raising these expectations by providing information, supports and job experiences to all students./

In all instances the individual will be the focus of the employment process. Discovering interests, experiences and skills are important facets of the job search. Customization, choice and individualized and natural supports help ensure job satisfaction and retention. Career development will be a consideration throughout the job process.

Employment will be in regular, competitive and inclusive employment settings. Frequent and ongoing interactions and the development of relationships are expected. Compensation will be at least minimum wage, up to the prevailing wage for the work performed. Wages and benefits will be comparable to coworkers performing similar tasks.

US Office of Personnel Management
AFP for more information concerning resources or to find your state for placement programs call personnel management
(202)606-1800.
Go to Anchor Text for more information.

Federal Disability Hiring Programs
This site helps users with or without disabilities, better understand how to hire and retain persons with disabilities.
Go to Go to opm.gov

Accessible Employment
AccessibleEmployment.org is a national job board dedicated to including disabled employees in today’s workforce.
Go to www.accessibleemployment.org for more information

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Adaptive Technologies
Budd and Dolores Hagen, the founders of Closing The Gap, would like to welcome you to this Web site. It is through their personal experiences raising a child that is deaf that Closing The Gap was created in 1983. Since that time Budd and Dolores have enjoyed sharing their experiences and insights with parents and professionals around the world.
Go to closingthegap.com
www.closingthegap.com

AHEAD - Association on Higher Education & Disability
Go to ahead.org
www.ahead.org

MRC (Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission)
Go to state.ma.us
www.state.ma.us/mrc

National Center On Workforce and Disability
Go to onestops.info
www.onestops.info

Pioneer Valley Disability Resources Program
Go to cfs.org
www.cfs.org/disabili.htm

Disability Jobs
Jobs & Career Planning
Recruiting & Hiring, Workplace Accommodations & Supports.

Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship
Go to disability.gov

Entrepreneurship
A list of resources to assist in developing your business
Go to askjan.org
Entrepreneurship

Disability info.Gov
DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.
Go to www.disability.gov for more information.

Section 508.Gov
Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals.
Go to www.section508.gov for more information.

National Council on Disability (NCD) NCD
provides advice to the President, Congress, and Executive Branch agencies to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities.
Go to www.ncd.gov for more information.

Employment Laws Equal Employment
Opportunity listing of laws which prohibit job discrimination.
Go to www.eeoc.gov for more information.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information for women with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals, and researchers.
Go to www.womenshealth.gov for more information.

Workforce Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a resource for Federal agencies and private businesses nationwide to identify qualified temporary and permanent employees from a variety of fields.
Go to wrp.gov for more information.

Disabilities Employment Policy
The Office of Disability Employment Policy, at the U.S. Department of Labor, provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.
Go to www.dol.gov/odep for more information.

Disability Resource
Center The Disability Resource Center supports the U.S. Department of Transportation in the employment, advancement, and retention of people with disabilities through the use of state-of-the-art technology and proactive customer services.
Go to drc.arizona.edu for more information.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
The Department of Veterans Affair's Veterans Benefits Administration's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) service is vested with delivering timely, effective vocational rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities looking for work with the federal government go to federal careers opportunity job search.,visual impaired call 1-703-724-1850.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Helping individuals with disabilities to participate fully in their communities and become employed by providing individualized employment services and counseling to people with disabilities.
DVR also provides technical assistance and training to employers about the employment of people with disabilities.
Call: 1-800-637-5627

Michigan Ability Partners
16136 Eureka
Southgate MI 48195
Phone: 734-246-5600
3810 Packard
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734-975-6880
Email: Send an email to info@mapagency.org now!
Website: Go to www.mapagency.org for more information.
Provides housing support, mental health and substance abuse treatment, employment services, and financial management (payee) service to people with disabilities.

Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
2568 Packard Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-971-0277 TTY: 734-971-0310
Provides services to people of all ages with disabilities that ensure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency.

Personal Assisted Living Services, Inc. (PALS Inc.)
Phone: 313-561-3360
Provides homes and support for adults with developmental disabilities.
Go to Website: www.aacil.org for more information.

Neighborhood Legal Services MI
(formerly Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services)
Out-Wayne County Homeless Advocacy Services
1110 Southfield Road
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Phone: 313-357-2657

Permanent housing for homeless disabled adults and children, legal services in the areas of administrative law (Social Security and Medicaid), probate and landlord/tenant for persons who are living with HIV/AIDS, housing case management and placement services available at Fort
Street location for the homeless.
Assistive Technology Xchange
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
780 Lake Lansing Road, Suite 200
East Lansing, MI 48823

A free Michigan classified-ad website to help people with disabilities get the equipment they need.
People can buy, sell, trade or give away assistive technology for free. AT includes everything from walkers, reaches, grab bars, hospital beds, power scooters, custom vans, Braille machines and software that reads computer screens out loud.
Go to Website: www. ATXchange.org www.nlsmlaw.us for more information.
Go to Website: www. ATXchange.orgwww. ATXchange.org for more information.

Date:

(Applicant Contact Information)
Name
Address, City, State, Zip
Phone/email address

(Agency Information)
Name
Contact’s Title
Street Address
City, State, Zip

Dear (Mr./Ms. person’s last name only):

First paragraph:
I am an individual with a disability according to 5 CFR
213.3102 (u). I am eligible to apply for Federal employment
under the Schedule A hiring authority, Appointment for
Persons with Disabilities. I am forwarding my application
to be considered for:

___________________________________
________________________ (position title, grade) (vacancy number)

Second paragraph:
Explain the skills and experiences you have that will make
you successful in the position.
Talk about classes you have taken, any volunteer experience
you may have that are related to the position you are
applying for. Do not repeat your résumé; highlight related
accomplishments. The goal is to show the employer that you
have confidence in your ability to succeed in the position.

Third paragraph:
Demonstrate that you have done some research about this
organization. This research does not have to be extensive
but it shows that you have taken some time to think about
this position and put some effort into this letter. This
makes a very good impression on employers.

Fourth paragraph:
State that you would welcome a personal interview to further
discuss this opportunity. You might mention that if you do
not hear anything from the potential employer in two to
three weeks time that you will call to follow up this letter
to see where they are in their process. Finish by thanking
them for their attention and express a desire to meet them
sometime in the near future.

Sincerely,
____________________
Print Name
____________________
Signature

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