Disability Resources

Many of the disability resource sites listed below are not the home pages but pages we feel will be of great value to you. Good Luck in finding the disability resource that will help you to live a fulfilled and wondrous life. Just click anywhere over the disability resource link and it will open the site for you. We hope you find the information worthwhile and will recommend us to others.

Help with your computer needs

Here are disability resources that might help you find work.

Employer tax credits It is your choice if you tell the employer that you are disabled. Some employers may see a gap in your work history and become afraid to hire you. Explain to them that you already have medical coverage. If they hire you they will be eligible for a tax credit of between $2400 and $9000. Since you are working with us as your Employment Network (listed under Vocational Rehabilitaion referral), your employer would qualify for this tax credit. Make sure they file for this tax credit within the first 28 days of your hire or they will lose the credit. If the employer has any questions have them contact us.

GOVERNMENT JOBS

Find a Government job You may not think there is a govement job for you, but this is an excellent site that you should check out. You can apply for lot of government job through the USA jobs site, here is how you want to start. I will provide you with the Schedule A once you let me know the job/jobs you are interested in, the Schedule A form should be included with any application as it give you an upper hand over those with no disability. If you need any accommodations, let me know I will include that in the Schedule A. Good Luck searching and apply for as many as you think you qualify for.

US ARMY Civilian job opportunites

Federal employment for those with disabilities Both competitive and non competitive goverment jobs. I can provide you with the Schedule A form that is needed for the non competative jobs. Sometimes you will need to try this website more than once for it to work. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the selective service coorindinators

More Federal, State, and Local Jobs Not giving up! good for you. More job listings

Job Listings through US Labor department Look through thousands of job list for your state. These are jobs for anyone not just the disabled.

State & Local agencies Find your state agency to help find jobs. On the right had side of website pick your subject area and state

Career One Stop Centers Use all the disability resources available through the government. This site has a locator to help you find the nearest office.

CAREER OPPORTUNITES

Career Opportunites for Students with Disabilities Have a degree or going to school? A good site to connect employers with qualified employees

WORK AT HOME JOBS

West at Home One of the leading companise for finding a job that you can do from home.

Rat Race Rebellion-Home based businesses Scroll down to the middle of the page it gives list of different types of home based occupations and where to find jobs

ARISE Want to work at home – connects you to businesses that will hire you or let you have business of your own. There is a fee.

Convergys Home Agent program See how much you would save/month by working at home. This company offers jobs.

Accessible Employment connecting employers with disabled candidates

RecruitAbility Lists both job seekers and those with the jobs.

AAPD – Employment Opportunities Listing of available jobs

Careervoyages This is a department of labor government site – good paying jobs

Disability resources for school. Make sure you use these disability resources before you use the PASS Plan. Then supplement the resources they have with the PASS Plan funds.

Fafsa Free Application for Federal Student Aid – PELL Grant

WIPA These are organizations that receive grants to help people understand all the work incentive that are available, especially the Social Security PASS plan. Give them a call if you need help with yours.

WIA the Workforce Investment Act provides funding to help you pay for your schooling. Remember you can use this along with your PASS funds. Click on state then click service providers to get a list of schools and who to contact.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services – State Offices State Vocational Rehabilation services can provide you training or educational funding aid. Many states will pay 50% or more of your education needs.

Scholarship grants

Dept of Ed Help finding a school

Teaching Grants If you are willing to teach in a low income neighborhood – up $4000/yr

Computer Literacy get free online classes to help you brush up on your computer skills

Disability Resources for Self-Employment

I suggest that you do an internet search for possible funding that you may be able to use along with a PASS Plan. There are numerous grants and loans available in each state possibly even in your county or city. To find them do a Google or Yahoo search. In your search type in “micro enterprise, ___” the ___ = your State (IA,CA, etc), County or City. Good luck searching!

Also check out you State Vocational Rehabilitation programs and see if they have any grants that are available. Again use their funds along with a PASS plan.

ALL of these sources are going to require you to write a business plan. Let’s get started!

Assistive Technology

Disability Resources – Home ownership and rental

Disability Resources – Misc.

Food Stamp assistance Food stamp assistance has a new name “supplemental nutrition assistance program” (SNAP) You can scroll down through this information and get your state information

Legal Assistance Protection and Advocacy for the disabled – contact information

Mental Disability Issues website Discrimination & Stigma assoicated with Mental Disability

Earned Income Tax Credit (summary) Gives summary of tax credit

Earned Income Tax Credit find out if your eligible

Student loan Discharge If you are disabled, you may be able to have your student loans forgiven.

Want more! Multiple disability resources of every kind. You’ll have to do a little searching to find what you want.

Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities Wonderful book that helps explain how Social Security and self-employment can be used to improve your standard of living

SBSES Small Business and Self-Employment Service -

EWD (Iowa, Nebraska) Entrepreneurs With Disabilities – Offers up to $10000 in assistance to help start a business

TrickleUp Up to $700 grants to start businesses for the very poor

IRS Small Business Index Small Business & Self-employment One-Stop Resource; A-Z index for business

IRS Publication 535 (2006) Business Expenses Is the most current information, has “What’s New in 2007″ section

IDA accounts IDAs are matching funds that can help you purchase a home. This website gives you a list of IDAs available in your state.

HUD Go to the Quick Links for your state. Sorry you will have to follow the links because every state is different. Should take you to the different programs that are available.

USDA Rural assistance – direct loans, loan guarantees, grants for home ownership and repairs

Fannie Mae down payments as low as $500 for the disabled

Habitat for Humanity help with building your own home

Veterans Affairs Special Adapted Housing Program – grant

Need a spreadsheet or other office programs Here is a free program that you can use instead of buying expensive Micrcosoft programs

Free computer basics Learn about emailing, word documents, spreadsheets, and more

Resumes Help to write and improve your resumes

Small Business Administration (SBA) Need help in writing a business plan? Want to know how to get started?

SBDC office locator Check out your local Small Business Development Center

SCORE Offers many templates for a variety of businesses. They have free consultation and low cost work shops available. They have a locator for their nearest office.

ABLEDATA website Source for assistive technology information. Tells you about the products and how to find.

Assistive Technology – State contacts Need to find assistive technology in your state?

Assistive Technology – News Articles about new assistive technology products

GOVERNMENT JOBS

CAREER OPPORTUNITES

WORK AT HOME JOBS

Business Plans