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Employment Resources and Training

SMOC – South Middlesex Opportunity Council – Employment and Education

smoc.org/employment-education.php
located in Framingham. SMOC also offers workshops in computer skills, job search skills and more. Call the Opportunity Center at (508) 620-2677 for the schedule.

Central Mass Employment Collaborative

cmecworks.net
finds employment opportunities in central Mass. MWCIL towns include Bellingham, Franklin and Medway.

MA Rehabilitation Commission

www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-rehabilitation-commission

• MRC Vocational Rehabilitation

  www.mass.gov/service-details/what-is-vocational-rehabilitation
  This Guide is for people with disabilities who need help preparing to get a job, finding a job, and getting support to do the job.

• MRC Consumer Handbook

  https://www.mass.gov/lists/mrc-consumer-handbook-of-services

• MRC Vocational Rehabilitation Program

  www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/disability-services/vocational-rehab/
  Scroll down to see VR Office locations

• Framingham Vocational Rehab OFfice

  www.mass.gov/locations/mrc-framingham

• Milford Vocational Rehab Office

  www.mass.gov/locations/mrc-milford

MA Statewide Employment Services

www.mass.gov/service-details/statewide-employment-services
Health and Human Services

Employment: How to Prepare for Getting a Job

ma.exceptionallives.org/employment-how-to-prepare-for-getting-a-job/

MA One-Stop Career Centers

www.mass.gov/massachusetts-one-stop-career-centers
Labor and Workforce Development – EOLWD. Many centers across the state.

• Framingham American Job Center

  metrosouthwestajc.com

• Workforce Central Career Center – Worcester

  www.workforcecentralma.org/

Disability Info Job Resources Fact Sheets

disabilityinfo.org/fact-sheet-library/job-resources/
Includes info on support services and benefits

Workplace Accommodations and Employment Issues

Disability Resources

www.dol.gov/odep/topics/disability.htm
from U.S. Department of Labor

Work Without Limits

workwithoutlimits.org/
of Massachusetts provides employment information.

Job Accommodation Network

askjan.org/index.html
is for employees with disabilities, and for employers.

• SOAR – Searchable Online Accommodation Resource

  https://askjan.org/soar.cfm
  accommodation options for people with disabilities at work and school.

• Employers’ Practical Guide from Job Accommodation Network

  askjan.org/Erguide/One.htm

Accessible Technology in the Workplace

www.accessibletech.org/index.php
promotes the use of accessible electronic information technology.

Assistive Technology

digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1296&context=edicollect

AgrAbility.org

www.agrability.org/
is a national program to help remove the obstacles to farming for people with disabilities.

Institute for Community Inclusion

www.communityinclusion.org/
at UMASS Boston promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities through training, consultation, clinical and employment services, and research.

Inclusive Internship Programs: A How-to Guide for Employers

www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/InclusiveInternshipPrograms.pdf
by the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Office of Disability Employment Policy

Job Directories

Massachusetts JobQuest

jobquest.detma.org/JobQuest/Default.aspx

AAPD Career Center

jobs.aapd.com
from the American Association of People with Disabilities

Talent Acquisition Portal

tapability.org/
national talent pool of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) candidates looking for employment and a job posting system for businesses looking to hire individuals with disabilities.

Entry Point!

www.aaas.org/program/entrypoint
identifies and recruits students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities studying in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business for outstanding internship and co-op opportunities.

AAPD Internship Program

www.aapd.com/what-we-do/employment/internship-program/
(in Washington)

Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities Database

by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, and the U.S. Department of Defense

• Workforce Recruitment Program website

  www.wrp.gov
  for Federal Officials to register and search independently for candidates who meet their hiring needs.

• Employer Assistance and Resource Network

  www.askearn.org/
  is for private-sector employers. Students are eligible for up to a year after graduation, and access the system through their college.

Providers Council

jobs.providers.org
has an extensive listing for Human Services workers.

For Employers

Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/employing_people_with_disabilities_toolkit_february_3_2015_v4.pdf
Comprehensive Guide from the Feds on all aspects of employing people with disabilities. A good read for job-seekers, too! From the Obama White House Archives.

A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings

www.adahospitality.org/accessible-meetings-events-conferences-guide/book