Professional Organizations & Job Boards

• ADARA: Professionals Networking for Excellence in Service Delivery with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing ADARA promotes and participates in quality human service delivery to people who are deaf and hard of hearing through agencies and individuals
• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
• Assistive Technology Industry Association  organization of manufacturers, sellers, and providers of technology-based assistive devices and services.
• Disability:IN (formerly USBLN) empowers business to achieve disability inclusion and equality & administers the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI)
• Disabled Writers  An online database for journalists seeking disability experts and for editors seeking journalists with disabilities for paid assignments.
• Easterseals Crosssroads - Internships for students on the autism spectrum. Students MUST contact the Career Center to apply.
• IBVI (Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired) provides resources for blind and visually impaired job seekers
• Job Accommodation Network - JAN free consulting on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), job accommodations, and the employability of people with disabilities.
• Learning Disabilities Association of America aims to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities
• Lime Connect a global organization that's rebranding disability through achievement
• National Association of Special Education Teachers organization dedicated to rendering all possible support and assistance to those preparing for or teaching in the field of special education.
• National Association of the Deaf the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America.
• National Center for College Students With Disabilities (NCCSD) is the only federally funded national center in the United States for college and graduate students with any type of disability, chronic health condition, or mental or emotional illness.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities Provides information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
• National Down Syndrome Society Advocacy organization providing a helpful language guide and other research and facts on Down Syndrome.
• National Organization on Disability (NOD) focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the 80-percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed.
• RespectAbility works with entertainment, policy makers, educators, self-advocates, nonprofits, employers, faith-based organizations, philanthropists, journalists, and online media to fight stigmas and advance opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Workplace Initiative a national network of foundations, companies, nonprofits and government agencies that works to remove barriers to successful careers for people with disabilities.
• Velvet Jobs Tips for Employment This resource provides tips and links to additional helpful resources, such as government sites and social media groups, for people with disabilities, 

Resources

• ADA National Network — Guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provides information and advocacy on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• American Council of the Blind (ACB) is comprised of approximately 70 state chapters and special-interest affiliates representing a diverse range of groups within the blind community, including students, families, teachers, attorneys, governmental employees, entrepreneurs, vending stand operators and the LGBTQ community.
• Association of University Centers on Disabilities A network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
• Center for Applied Special Technology Advocates for educational products, classroom practices and products that are inclusive to all.
• Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) the chief administrators of the public rehabilitation agencies serving individuals with physical and mental disabilities in the States, District of Columbia, and the territories.
• Disability and Media Alliance Project joins the disability community and the media industry to promote accurate representation of people with disabilities and to eliminate disability stereotypes and misinformation in news, television, films, and other media.
• Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action  represents more than 1,000 leaders representing more than 80 organizations in the Down syndrome community.
• Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring (DREAM) is charged with the mission of advancing the interests of students with disabilities, in post-secondary institutions, and their allies across the United States.
• Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) supports organizations in their efforts to recruit, hire, retain and advance qualified individuals with disabilities
• Hire-Ability serves as a bridge between the business community and the mental health system for people who are ready, willing, and able to return to work.
• Microsoft Partners in Assistive Technology manufacturers of screen readers, magnifiers, and specialty accessibility hardware that are compatible with Microsoft technology.
• Mobility International USA (MIUSA) a disability-led organization advancing disability rights and leadership globally
• National Autism Center  Disseminates evidence-based information about the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promotes best practices.
• Steps  Student Training & Education in Public Service provides information about the rights of students with disabillities and tips for for success in college.
• TASH advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with disabilities and support needs
• The Arc the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
• VOR A national, nonprofit organization advocating for high quality care and human rights for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• United States Access Board Provides technical assistance on architectural, transportation, and communications accessibility issues.
• The Valuable 500 The global CEO community revolutionizing disability inclusion through business leadership and opportunity.
• Vocational Rehabilitation A state-run organization that helps people with disabilities find employment. Find your local office here.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services 30 N. Eighth St., P.O. Box 10217 Terre Haute, IN 47801-0217
  • Phone: 812-232-7864 Toll-Free: 877-715-3170 (V/VRS/711)
  • Toll-Free Fax: 855-455-4256 Counties: Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion & Vigo