Able Trust, The
106 East College Ave., Suite 820
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Telephone: 888-838-ABLE (2253)
Fax Number: 850 224-4496
TDD: 850-224-4493
Web site: www.abletrust.org
The Able Trust, also known as the Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities, is a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership foundation established by the Florida Legislature in 1990. Its mission is to be the leader in providing Floridians with disabilities fair employment opportunities through fundraising, grant-programs, public awareness and education.
APSE, formerly the Association of Persons in Supported Employment
1627 Monument Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
Telephone: 804-278-9187
Fax Number: 804-278-9377
Web site: www.apse.org
APSE: The Network on Employment is a membership organization formed in 1988 as the Association for Persons in Supported Employment to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services and outcomes for persons experiencing disabilities.
To accomplish this mission, APSE: provides advocacy and education to customers of supported employment (SE), i.e. supported employment professionals, consumers, and their family members, and supported employees. Addresses issues and barriers which impede the growth and implementation of integrated employment services. Improves supported employment practices so that individuals and communities experience SE as a quality service with meaningful outcomes. Promotes national, state and local policy development which enhances the social and economic inclusion and empowerment of all persons experiencing severe disabilities. Educates the public and the business community on the value of including persons experiencing severe disabilities as fully participating community members.
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)
4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 330
Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: 301-654-8414
Fax Number: 301-654-5542
Web site: www.rehabnetwork.org
Founded in 1940 to provide input into the State-Federal Rehabilitation Program, the Council is the only national organization whose sole purpose and function is to advocate for the Public Vocational Rehabilitation Program. The organization meets in full session a minimum of twice yearly, to communicate on issues of concern within the field of rehabilitation. Much of the work of the Council is carried on through Standing Committees. In addition, Task Forces concerned with problems of a more transitory nature are convened on an ad hoc basis.
Division of Blind Services
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Division of Blind Services - State Office
1320 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Atkins Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Telephone: 800-342-1828 or 850-245-0300
Fax Number: 850 245-0363
Web site: www.state.fl.us/dbs
The mission of the Florida Division of Blind Services is to empower people who are blind and visually impaired to reach self-determined goals.
Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc.
4526 Lenox Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Telephone: 384-1361
Fax Number: 384-0164
Web site: www.goodwilljax.org
Days and Hours of Operations: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting all individuals who face barriers to employment by providing innovative job training and placement services to help them obtain and maintain meaningful employment.
Grove House
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Hope Haven Children's Clinic and Family Center
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Job Accommodation Network
West Virginia University
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506
Telephone: 800-ADA-WORK, (800-526-7234), 304-293-7186
Fax Number: 304-293-5407
TDD: 800-ADA-WORK, (800-526-7234), 304-293-7186
Web site: www.jan.wvu.edu
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the employability of people with disabilities.
Other Services:
Small business and self-employment services (SBSES)
Searchable on-line accommodation resource (SOAR)
Subscribe to the on-line newsletter
Subscribe to the Consultants' Corner
Lions World Services for the Blind
2811 Fair Park Blvd.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
Telephone: 800 248-0734
Fax Number: 501 664-2743
Web site: www.lwsb.org
LWSB provides personal adjustment training, psychological testing and counseling, pre-vocational evaluation and vocational training to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. LWSB has numerous training areas - educational services, independent living and orientation and mobility - in its comprehensive personal adjustment program. The 13 vocational courses prepare people for job opportunities in the business world.
We are financed by the tuition paid by state rehabilitation agencies that purchase training services from LWSB for their clients, by the financial support of the Lions of Arkansas and surrounding states, grants, and by public donations.
NISH - Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Severe Disabilities
8401 Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Telephone: 571-226-4660
Fax Number: 703-849-8916
Web site: www.nish.org
NISH is the national nonprofit agency designated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled to provide technical assistance to Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) interested in obtaining federal contacts under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program. NISH expertise in providing contract management services to the government. By remaining responsive and sensitive to our customers' needs and concerns, we form strong, long-term business partnerships with individuals and organizations in every sector of the federal government.
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
Telephone: 866-ODEP-DOL, 866-633-7365
TDD: 877-889-5627
Web site: www.dol.gov/odep
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) was authorized by Congress in the Department of Labor's FY 2001 appropriation. Recognizing the need for a national policy to ensure that people with disabilities are fully integrated into the 21st century workforce, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao delegated authority and assigned responsibility to the Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy. ODEP is a sub-cabinet level policy agency in the Department of Labor. The mission of ODEP is to provide national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy as well as practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.
Pine Castle
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RCI Employment Services (MHRC)
4741 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite c
Jacksonville, FL 32207
mailing address:
P.O. Box 19249
Jacksonville, FL 32245
Telephone: 743-1002
Fax Number: 743-3008
Days and Hours of Operations: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Provides employment services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities and other barriers to employment to help them to obtain and maintain employment in community-based, competitive jobs.
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
Telephone: 866-4USA-DOL, (866-497-2365)
TDD: 877-889-5627
Web site: www.dol.gov
America's Jobline: 800-414-5748
Our Mission:
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
PO Box 7033
Lawrence, KS 66044
Telephone: 800-669-4000
Fax: 703-997-4890
TDD: 800-669-6820
Web site: www.eeoc.gov
For technical assistance concerning title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Veterans Services Division
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Vocational Rehabilitation - Northeast Florida Office, District 3 Program Office
District 3 Program Office
2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Suite 120
Orange Park, FL 32073
Telephone: 213-3040
TDD: 213-3045
Web site: www.rehabworks.org
Locations:
7451-0011 103rd St.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Telephone: 573-3910
2050 Art Museum Drive, Suite 101
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Telephone: 348-2770/348-2778/348-2779
TDD: 349-2786
General Program: This service is available to assist individuals with disabilities in preparing for and obtaining employment. Provides for evaluation, consulting and guidance, physical and psychological restoration, training and job seeking skills, equipment needed for a job, job placement and follow-up to assure satisfactory placement and post employment services.
State Office:
2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4862
Telephone: 800 451-4327, 850 245-3399 (voice/TTY)
Web site: www.rehabworks.org
WorkSource Disability Navigator
333 East Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Telephone: 356-JOBS (5627)
Web site: www.worksourcefl.com
WorkSource is part of First Coast Workforce Development (FCWD), providing services to help the First Coast work. FCWD is a publicly funded agency that provides extensive workforce-related services to six counties in the First Coast area – Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnamand St. Johns counties.
The Workforce Disability Navigator helps people with disabilities navigate the challenges of seeking work with:
Workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills and job searches; Ticket to Work Employment Network for jobseekers who have SSI or SSDI; Referral to Benefit Planning for those on SSi or SSDI who want to go to work and utilize work incentives; Resource accomodations include, JAWS and ZoomText for people with vision loss; American Sign Language Interpretors (by appointment) and help for people with low reading skills to access job lead information; Referral to Protection and Advocacy issues and other agencies; Information on housing and transportation for people with disabilities; Career guidance support for students moving from school to work.
World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities (WCD) Foundation for Education, Inc
10151 University Blvd, #130
Orlando, FL 32817
Telephone: 407-349-3782, Toll Free: 877-923-3976
Fax Number: 208-441-8095
Web site: www.wcdfoundation.org
Mission is to provide support to children and adults with disabilities and their families. Support not only these individuals, but also their physicians, allied healthcare professionals, special educators, therapists and counselors. This is done through various mechanisms including, but not limited to, educational programs, financial scholarships, notification of employment opportunities, and information regarding resources in their home communities. Dedicated to raise, manage and dispense funds toward this end.