Resources and Contact Links

Resources for disability-related information are as diverse as the topic itself. This is just a partial listing of different types of organizations that may be of value to the reader and is no way exhaustive. MAXIMUS does not endorse nor appear to endorse any of the services or products of these organizations.

ADVOCACY		EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities		AbilityLinks.org
		Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN)
		Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
		Job Accommodation Network
		Monster Diversity & Inclusion
		National Business and Disability Council
		Rehabilitation Research Training Center on Workforce Support
		Resource Partnership
		Studentjobs.gov
		TransCen
ASSOCIATIONS		EQUIPMENT
American Association of People with Disabilities		Captioned Media Program
Association for Persons in Supported Employment		Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program
Disabled Businesspersons Associations		Digital Hearing Aids Depot
Easter Seals		State Assistive Technology Programs
Goodwill Industries International
National Association of the Blind
National Association of Workforce Boards
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth
National Council on Independent Living
National Federation of the Blind
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
National Organization on Disability
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistance Technology Society of North American
United Cerebral Palsy Association
US Business Leadership Network
EDUCATION		GENERAL
American Association of Community Colleges		Americans with Disabilities Act Technical Assistance
Association on Higher Education and Disability		ICan!
Association of University Centers on Disabilities		Queen’s Independent Living Center
Gallaudet University		The Family Village
League for Innovation		High Index
Tax and Financial Education for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Employers
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES		RESOURCES
Social Security Administration, Office of Employment Support Programs		Business.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services		The Community Living Exchange Collaborative
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Small Business Administration
White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
CONTRACTING & GRANT RESOURCES
Looking for technical assistance with developing your business model, business plan, or grant proposal? Try these links!
Grants.gov
SCORE.org
Small Business Development Centers
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
LEGISLATION & PUBLIC POLICY		PUBLICATIONS
Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy		Ability Magazine
Law, Health Policy and Disability Center, University of Iowa		Careers & the Disable Magazine
National Conference of State Legislatures		Disability World
Regulations.gov		Official Publication: Commerce Business Daily
STATE-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
State Assistive Technology Programs
Regional and State Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Programs
California - Disability Benefits 101
Illinois - Chicago Launches Its Ticket to Work Pilot Project

Toll free numbers:

• SSA toll free number: 1-800-772-1213
• MAXIMUS Ticket to Work toll free number: 1-866-968-7842
• Disability Business Technical Assistance Centers: 1-800-949-4232
• Job Accommodation Network: 1-800-526-7234
• Government Contractor Resource Center Line: 301-258-8292