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Able Data
http://www.abledata.com/
Abledata is a searchable database of assistive technology.

Alliance of People with disAbilities
http://www.disabilitypride.org/
Provides advocacy for people with disabilities in Washington State.

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIID)
http://www.aamr.org
The professional association run by and for professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Administration on Developmental Disabilities
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/index.htm
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities that promotes independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion into the community.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Homepage
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Information and technical assistance on the ADA.

Arc of the United States
http://www.ajb.dni.us/index.html
The Arc is the world’s largest community-based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
http://www.ahead.org/
An international organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for people with disabilities.

America's Job Bank
http://www.ajb.dni.us/index.html
A searchable database of job openings. It is a partnership between the US Department of Labor and the state-operated Public Employment Service.

American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
http://www.ajb.dni.us/index.html
ANCOR represents providers before Congress, federal agencies and national advocacy organizations.

Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE)
http://www.acreducators.org/

ACRE members work together to provide a national competency-based certificate program for employment service providers.

Axistive Assistive Technology News Portal
http://www.axistive.com/
Axistive Assistive Technology News Portal offers free news, articles, product reviews of assistive technology devices.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
http://www.bls.gov/
BLS is the principal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

CareerPath
http://www.careerpath.com
CareerPath  data base of job openings. This free service is provided by a consortium of newspapers and employers.

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
http://www.carf.org/
Promotes the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS)
http://cms.hhs.gov
Department of Health and Human Services Medicare and Medicaid site.

DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=187
A resource designed to provide people with disabilities quick and easy access to the information they need.

Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
http://www.adata.org/
The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) is a national network of 10 regional centers that provide up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Employment Guide
http://www.employmentguide.com/
A database of professional, technical and managerial jobs.

Educational Resources and Information Center (ERIC)
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
The world’s largest digital library of education literature.
Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
http://www.fape.org/index.htm
FAPE aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities.

Human Services Research Institute
http://www.hsri.org/
Assists states and the federal government to enhance services and supports to people with psychiatric disabilities and people with intellectual disabilities, and to support the development of alternatives to congregate care facilities.

International Center for Disability Information (ICDI)
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/
ICDI performs research and provides training and service programs to empower individuals
with disabilities to obtain and maintain meaningful employment.

International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI)
http://www.icdri.org/
ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation and promoting best practices and universal design of technology for the global community.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
JAN provides a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities.

National Association of Developmental Disabilities Council (NACDD)
http://www.nacdd.org/
Helps people with developmental disabilities to make choices regarding the quality of their lives.

National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR)
http://www.ncddr.org/
The goal of the NCDDR is to expand production, access, dissemination, and use of disability and rehabilitation research evidence among NIDRR management and grantees, people with disabilities and their families, and disability-oriented professionals, practitioners and service providers.

National Center for Farmworker Health
http://www.ncfh.org/
A private, not-for-profit corporation originally established in 1975 to develop a computerized medical record transfer system for migrant farm workers.

The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM)
http://ncrtm.org/
The mission of the NCRTM is to advocate for the advancement of best practice in rehabilitation counseling through the development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of professional information, knowledge and skill.

National Organization on Disability (NOD)
http://www.nod.org/
NOD’s mission is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
Provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy and practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.

Office of Financial Management for Washington State
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/
Provides information about fiscal services and policy support that the Governor, legislature and state agencies need to serve the people of Washington State

Occupational Information Network (O-NET)
http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet/
Comprehensive database of job characteristics and worker attributes. It replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

Oregon Rehabilitation Association (ORA)
http://www.oregonrehabilitation.org/
A membership association that represents and supports non-profit community organizations that support people with disabilities. Many links to local programs.

President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/pcpid/index.html
Members of PCPID have built their work around the same basic categories: expanding educational opportunities, increasing access to technology, improving individual and family support, increasing employment and economic independence and promoting access and integration into community life.

Rehabilitation Research Initiative (RRI)
http://www.panam.edu/dept/rehabri/
RRI studies the issues of diversity in community rehabilitation programs.

Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html?src=mr
RSA oversees grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.

Seattle King County Developmental Disabilities Division
http://www.metrokc.gov/dchs/ddd/
Assists King County residents of all ages and cultures who have developmental disabilities to achieve full, active, integrated and productive participation in community life.

Social Security Administration (SSA)
http://www.ssa.gov/
The official web site of the Social Security Administration.

Trace Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
http://trace.wisc.edu/
Information about assistive technology and computer access for people with disabilities.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
http://www.ucpa.org/
UCP provides information on cerebral palsy and is an advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.

United States Department of Labor Employment and Training
http://www.doleta.gov/
The official Department of Labor site.

University of Wisconsin Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI)
http://www.cec.uwstout.edu
Online workshops for rehabilitation professionals.

Utah State University Rehabilitation Counseling Program
http://www.rce.usu.edu/
The program provides graduate-level training in the field of rehabilitation counseling, including an Internet-based cohort.

Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr
DVR’s mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve a greater quality of life by obtaining and maintaining employment.

Worksupport
http://www.worksupport.com/
The purpose of the Virginia Commonwealth University RRTC on Workplace Supports and Job Retention is to study those supports that are most effective for assisting individuals with disabilities maintain employment and advance their careers. The primary stakeholders for this project are persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on those who are unemployed, underemployed or at risk of losing employment.

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