Job Training

Able & Willing

A captioned video of stories about people with disabilities and businesses working together to create successful mentorships, internships and long-term employment opportunities.
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CareerOneStop

Provides links to state job banks, salary and benefits information, education and training opportunities and assistance with writing resumes and interviewing.
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Employment & Training Resources

U.S. Department of Labor Web page provides links to various employment and training resources.
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Handbook for Work Based Learning Program

Handbook for Implementing a Comprehensive Work-Based Learning Program According to the Fair Labor Standards Act provided by The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET).
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Job Corps

Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16 through 24.

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Job Training Providers

State by state listing of U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA) job training providers.
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Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities

Established with a mission to enhance employment opportunity for young people with disabilities. To help close this gap, the Foundation developed Bridges...from school to work, a program that matches the interests and abilities of young people with the workforce needs of employers, creating and supporting strong employment relationships that work to the benefit of all.

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National Youth Leadership Network

Promotes leadership development, education, employment, independent living, health and wellness among young people with disabilities.

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) e-Scholar Web Site

Provides students, parents and career professionals with information on educational opportunities offered by federal government agencies or partnering organizations.

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Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

Information on RSA, which oversees formula and discretionary grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities get jobs and live more independently because of supports such as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.

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State Developmental Disability Agencies

Links to state developmental disability agencies which fund and provide employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

State by state listing of the agencies that coordinate and provide counseling, evaluation and job placement services for people with disabilities.
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Students of New Federal Project Graduate, Pursue Jobs at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Nine high school students with disabilities graduated from a new DOL work experience program. Project SEARCH - Federal Sector Program was founded by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and its project partners: Project SEARCH - Cincinnati, the District of Columbia (DC) Public Schools, the DC Rehabilitation Services Administration/Department on Disabilities Services and the Kennedy Institute of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Washington. Graduates received work experience in general office and computer skills as well as the general skills required in the world of work.

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Youth with Disabilities Entering the Workplace through Apprenticeship

Provides information on registered apprenticeship and how it can be used to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The intended audiences for this tool kit are service providers that work with young people, including young people with disabilities. For more information read the background document Improving Transition Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities by Increasing Access to Apprenticeship Opportunities.

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