USAJOBS - The Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site
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Employment Resources
Unemployment is one of the most profound issues facing the disability community. NOD is committed to increasing the employment rate of people with disabilities. To help job seekers with disabilities, NOD offers resources specifically addressing employment needs.
Resources and Information
America’s Service Locator
America’s Service Locator connects individuals to employment and training opportunities available at local One-Stop Career Centers. The Website provides contact information for a range of local work-related services, including unemployment benefits, career development, and educational opportunities.
Visit America’s Service Locator.
GettingHired.com
GettingHired.com is a private sector initiative helping to close the employment participation gap for people with disabilities while helping employers meet the challenge of finding qualified workers. It is the largest national employment and networking portal connecting talented job seekers who happen to have disabilities, employers and jobs, agencies providing services to the community of people with disabilities, college and university disability and career services departments, veterans groups and disability advocacy groups.
Visit GettingHired.com.
Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes USA provides career placement assistance to returning service men and women, specializing in the career placement of those injured or with any level of disability. Hire Heroes USA has a wide range of employment opportunities available nationwide, ranging from entry level to senior positions.
Visit Hire Heroes USA.
HirePotential
HirePotential specializes in employing people with disabilities, mature workers, and veterans, working with businesses that actively support diversity. You can send your resume using their online tool, or view current job openings on their database.
View the HirePotential Employment Resources.
Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides free consulting services for individuals with physical or intellectual limitations that affect employment. Services include one-on-one consultation about job accommodation ideas, requesting and negotiating accommodations, and rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws.
Visit the Job Accommodation Network.
National Business and Disability Council
The National Business and Disability Council (NBDC) offers resources for career-seekers with disabilities, including links to local resources and webcasts on resume writing and disclosure. You can post your resume in their national resume database or search through job listings.
Visit the National Business and Disability Council.
Office of Disability Employment Policy
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides national leadership on disability employment policy by developing and influencing the use of evidence-based disability employment policies and practices, building collaborative partnerships, and delivering authoritative and credible data on employment of people with disabilities.
Visit the Office of Disability Employment Policy.
Project Vision
The Project Vision Website is part of the World Institute on Disability's Proyecto Vision, the first National Technical Assistance Center for US Latinos with disabilities. The bi-lingual site offers job listings, success stories, and resource links.
Visit Project Vision.
USA Jobs
The USA jobs website lists positions available within the US government, and individuals with disabilities can use it in conjunction with the Selective Placement Program Coordinator (SPPC) directory. The directory lists the SPPC contact, who helps to recruit, hire and accommodate people with disabilities within each government agency.
http://www.usajobs.gov/
http://apps.opm.gov/sppc_directory/
Search for Jobs
There are a number of national websites that aggregate job listings, allowing users to search for jobs posted around the country. Two examples are Indeed.com and SimplyHired.com.
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World Rare Disease Day is an annual observance to raise awareness for rare disease and improve access to treatments and medical representation for individuals with rare disease and their families. Created by European organization EURORDIS in 2008, this day is celebrated on the last day of February each year. The 9th annual World Rare Disease Day will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016. On this day, various activities take place globally.
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