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Alternative Financing Technical Assistance Project

Find options for financing assistive technology through grants and loans sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Information Technology (IT) Centers

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has established ten regional centers to provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Primer for Small Business

Overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.

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Assistance for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Information from the General Services Administration (GSA) regarding opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to sell to the federal government.

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Association for Enterprise Opportunity

Provides members with a forum, information and a voice to promote enterprise opportunity for people and communities with limited access to economic resources.

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At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities

Free online Web course trains One-Stop Career Center staff and other workforce professionals on how to serve people with disabilities.

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Business Incubators Fact Sheet

Answers to commonly asked questions about business incubators, which provide business support services and resources to entrepreneurial companies as they grow.

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Business Plan Resources

Information from the Job Accommodations Network (JAN) on how to develop a business plan to work through all the factors that will effect the successful start-up, operation and management of a business.

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Business Tax Credits & Deductions for Employment of People with Disabilities

Fact sheet describes three tax incentives available to help employers cover accommodation costs for employees and/or customers with disabilities, making their businesses accessible for everyone.

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Business.gov

Helps small businesses understand their legal requirements, and locate government services supporting the nation's small business community.

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Business.gov Community

Discuss, share and get insight from your fellow business owners as well as industry and government experts. Find the information you need to start, grow and run a business.

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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Responsible for ensuring that small businesses are treated fairly and have an opportunity to compete and be selected for a fair amount of HUD's prime and subcontracting opportunities.

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Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)

Lists regional centers that work closely with local business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation and other professional networks to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information and technical assistance relating to employment, public services, public accommodations and communications.

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Disability Employment 101 for Your Business

Brochure for small- and medium-sized businesses interested in increasing their hiring pool by recruiting well-qualified employees with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document, but is also available in text format.

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Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor

Helps employers quickly and easily determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization and their responsibilities under them. The law advisor asks users to answer a few questions to take into account variables such as the nature of an organization, staff size and whether the business or organization receives federal financial assistance. Based on responses provided, the law advisor generates a customized list of federal disability nondiscrimination laws that likely apply, along with easy-to-understand information about employers' responsibilities under each of them.

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Employer Assistance & Resource Network (EARN)

Provides free consulting services and resources to help employers recruit and hire qualified workers, and assists employment service providers and jobseekers with disabilities.

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Employment Law Guide

This guide, a companion to the FirstStep Employment Law elaws Advisors, describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses.

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Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Poster Request Form

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster. This new version shows current federal employment discrimination law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The poster was revised to add information about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 which is effective November 21, 2009. The new poster can be downloaded in PDF format.

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GovLoans.gov

Centralized source for federal loan information.

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Accessible Tax Products

The IRS' most popular tax forms and publications in accessible formats.

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JAN's Real-Time Communication Etiquette for Communicating with Customers with Disabilities

Fact sheet from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) on effective ways to communicate with customers with disabilities using non face-to-face methods of communication such as text and instant messaging. Includes information on communicating with people with speech, cognitive, fine motor, vision and hearing impairments. This link opens a Word document.

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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Entrepreneurship Information

Information, counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Resources for Small Business

Provides access to information, guidelines and training programs to help small businesses find and fix hazards and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

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Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Information from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

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Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

Promotes research and development, education, advocacy and the provision of assistive technology while at the same time supporting the individuals engaged in these activities.

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SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business

A nonprofit association that provides information, counseling and mentoring free of charge to entrepreneurs starting a small business. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

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START-UP/ USA - Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources & Training

Provides technical assistance, resources and training to individuals throughout the country who are interested in pursuing self-employment. Site offers a Web cast series in which successful entrepreneurs share their secrets for success and online seminars on topics including self-employment for individuals with disabilities.

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Self-Employment, Telecommuting & Establishing a Small Business as Employment Outcomes

Technical assistance information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding small business development and entrepreneurship for people with disabilities.

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Service Animals in Places of Business

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice answers commonly asked questions about the use of service animals by people with disabilities in places of business. Read a business brief about this topic.

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Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center

Information on tax news and tax-related responsibilities for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Small Business Administration (SBA) - Microloan Program

Provides very small loans to start-up, newly established or growing small businesses. Under this program, SBA makes funds available to non-profit community-based lenders which, in turn, make loans to eligible borrowers.

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Information

Frequently Asked Questions and links to ADA information and resources for small businesses.

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Local Offices

Find your local SBA office and resources relevant to small businesses.

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy - Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about the role of small businesses in the U.S. economy. Includes information about the percentage of small business owners who are Veterans with service-connected disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development

Develops and runs programs to help all Veterans, including service-disabled Veterans, reserve component members and their dependents or survivors with owning a business. Programs including counseling, training, mentorship, business plan development and more.

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Women's Business Ownership

Promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provides access to business loans and funding, federal contracts and international trade opportunities.

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