CEFLS: Job Search and Career Resources in Northeastern New York: People with Disabilities

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North Coutnry Center for Independence
The Mission of the North Country Center for Independence is to empower people with disabilities to live more independent and productive lives, and to promote beneficial policies and community understanding of disability issues.
ACCES-VR
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors guide individuals through service programs they need to reach their employment goal.
Disablity Services of the Federal Government
Federal programs, services and resources.
Ability Jobs
A combined effort from Ability magazine and Headhunter.net. Job seekers may post a resume and search the JOBS database, while employers may post job openings.
American Foundation for the Blind
Career Connect for job seekers who are blind or visually impaired
Disabled Person
This site includes job search, a resume database, featured articles, issues and opinions, disability resources, and community events. Searchable by location.
Disablity Jobsite
Job listings searchable by location, news, blogs as well as profiles on companies actively recruiting.
Equal Opportunity Publications
Digital edition of Careers and the disAbled Magazine as well as links to companies currently recruiting.
Gettiing Hired
Bridging the gap between workers with disabilities and companies looking to hire them.
Job Accomodation Network
JAN is a free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor. It is designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by providing individualized worksites accommodations solutions, providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and educating callers about self-employment options.
National Business and Disablity Council
An employer organization and comprehensive resource for disability best practices.

Succeed on the Job

Thanks to the generous funding from the Autism Alliance of Northeastern New York, we created the Succeed on the Job: Spectrum Sensory and Support Kit for Teens and Adults. This kit contains 6 books focusing on how to thrive in the workplace for individuals on the spectrum. It also contains a fidget cube, a sensory seat pad, white noise machine, a stress ball, and a laminated sheet filled with additional resources. Check out the kit free of charge.