 Work-based
Learning
Web Sites
Disability and Business
Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)
DBTACs are regional centers established by the National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide
information, materials, training, and technical assistance to employers,
people with disabilities, and others with responsibilities under
the ADA.
http://www.adata.org/
The Intermediary
Network
The Intermediary Network strives to strengthen local organizations
that connect schools, workplaces, and community resources in an
effort to improve pathways for youth into postsecondary education
and careers.
http://www.intermediarynetwork.org/
Job Accommodation
Network
This site includes legal information, specific job accommodations,
and information links on disability and employment.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
National
Business and Disability Council
The National Business and Disability Council offers resources and
networking for corporations interested in employing people with
disabilities.
http://www.nbdc.com/
Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship
This project is a study of the accommodation, inclusion, and support
strategies for students with disabilities who have participated
in a Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program. Research findings from
this study (available on its Web site) indicate that youth with
disabilities have better school performance and post-school outcomes
as a result of participating in youth apprenticeship programs.
http://www.cew.wisc.edu/ya/
Worksupport.com
This Web site offers information, resources, and research about
work and disability issues. The site also has information and links
on law/policy, employment, disability management, accommodations,
speakers/trainers, supported employment, workforce diversity, workforce
training, facts and figures, publications, and regional sites.
http://www.worksupport.com/
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