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Useful Links for Job Seekers

Job Listings

For Younger Job Seekers

  • BLS Career Information
    Job recommendations for kids who like reading, music, P.E., science, and more
  • Workforce Recruitment Program
    Offers college students with disabilities the opportunity to market their skills and abilities to top employers throughout the US

Other Resources

  • Able to Work
    A consortium of business leaders focused on facilitating a fundamental shift in attitudes and awareness about the abilities of people with disabilities
  • Art Beyond Sight
    Art Education for the Blind is dedicated to creating opportunities for employment and access in museums and arts agencies as one way towards making a lasting change in the arts and museums for people with vision loss.
  • Bender Consulting Services
    Information technology consulting service that specializes in placing people with disabilities in computer programming or network engineering positions
  • CAP
    Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) provides assistive technology and accommodations to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to the information environment and opportunities in the Department of Defense (DoD) and throughout the Federal government
  • Career Builder
    One of America's most popular job search sites
  • DisabilityInfo.Gov
    A comprehensive listing of disability-related Federal government resources
  • DisabledPerson.Com
    This nonprofit site connects disabled individuals with employers who are proactive in hiring them, through the "recruitABILITY" job matching system
  • eSight™ Careers Network
    A bridge connecting business leaders to talent in the disability community
  • Exceptional Nurse
    A nonprofit resource for nurses with disabilities
  • Hadley School for the Blind
    Offers tuition-free distance education courses in academic and vocationally relevant content areas, including a job-seeking skills course, Principles of Job Acquisition
  • HirePotential
    A national consulting and employment firm that works with corporations committed to diversity by helping them create a universally accessible work environment
  • Job Accommodation Network
    A free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities
  • JobHuntersBible.com
    A supplement to Richard N. Bolles' book, the 2002 edition of What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers, which is available to people who are blind or visually impaired through the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic in alternative formats.
  • The Work Site
    Information from the Social Security Administration on vocational rehabilitation, employment services, or other work-related matters


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Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group Seeks Applications and Nominations for the Presidency of the Carroll Center for the Blind
The Carroll Center is committed to fostering the independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing rehabilitation, skills training, and educational opportunities to achieve independence, self-sufficiency, and self-fulfillment, and by educating the public regarding the potential of persons who are blind and visually impaired. The new President will ensure that the Carroll Center meets its core mission of serving blind and visually impaired children, adults, and seniors.

Shedding Light on Nurses with Vision Loss
Nurses with vision loss are increasing in number every day. Have you ever wondered if organizations, equipment and services are available to help?

OIS Seeking Intern to Help Manage Section 508/Accessibility Lab
The Office of Information Services (OIS) is seeking an energetic and resourceful visually impaired student to manage its 508/Accessibility Lab.

Attorney General Eric Holder Issues Department-wide Call to Hire and Promote Persons with Targeted Disabilities
Attorney General Eric Holder, head of the U.S. Department of Justice, issues Department-wide call to hire and promote persons with targeted disabilities to be hired to fill positions for which they qualify within the various Department components.

Free Online Transition to Employment Program
Youth who are blind or visually impaired often have difficulty finding employment, and MSU wants to help by providing a free online program that specifically focuses on identifying the right job for you and the steps to take to find that job. The program will last 8 weeks, beginning in the Fall of 2009 or the Winter of 2010.

New IRS Hiring Initiative for People with Disabilities
The IRS is currently recruiting individuals with disabilities for Revenue Agents, Revenue Officers, and Tax Compliance Officers nationwide.

ODEP Activities and Resources Highlighted in Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Article
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has published Can Hiring One Employee with a Disability Make a Difference? The article covers a wide range of disability employment interests including the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)'s policy activity, EARN, WRP, and more.

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