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Washington State Local Resources

National Internet Resources

Washington State, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) www.wa.gov/dshs/dvr

A statewide employment resource for people with disabilities and businesses. Business services are customized and generally available at no-cost.

Washington Assistive Technology Alliance (WATA) www.wata.org

Assistive Technology information, referral, consultation, and training on the selection of AT devices, services and funding.

Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DBS) www.wa.gov/dsb/

The DBS provides programs to people of blindness and visually impaired of all ages. Services are also available to assist businesses in hiring and accommodating employees of blindness.

DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) www.washington.edu/doit

DO-IT serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs  and careers. It promotes the use of computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment. www.washington.edu/doit/

Washington WorkSource www.go2worksource.com

WorkSource is a joint venture of organizations dedicated to addressing Washington State 's employment needs.

ACCESS (Allying Companies, Communities and Employees with Skills for Success) www.accessnw.org

An annual job and technology expo held in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Provides employers with access to qualified, motivated job candidates with disabilities, and job seekers with a barrier-free environment for meeting a variety of employers.

Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center www.hsdc.org

HSDC provides individuals and businesses with communication services, training and products for Hearing, Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing or speech-challenged people. www.hsdc.org

DBTAC (Disability Business Technical Assistance Center) http://www.dbtacnorthwest.org:80/

Provides services to the Northwest and Region 10 by bringing ADA information to employers, employees, people with disabilities, and anyone who is interested or in need of information.

U.S. Business Leadership Network (BLN)
www.usbln.com

US Dept. of Justice
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
www.dol.gov/odep

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
www.jan.wvu.edu

Great Lakes ADA & IT Center
www.adagreatlakes.org

Bobby (A service of CAST - the Center for Assistive Technology)
www.cast.org/bobby

The Access Board
www.access-board.gov

Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov

Federal Communications Commission
www.fcc.gov

ABLEdata
www.abledata.com

Dept. of Transportation
www.dot.gov

National Collaboration on Workforce and Disability for Youth
www.ncwd-youth.info

National Federation of the Blind, an ongoing resource available to you and your employees who are blind or who are experiencing sudden vision loss. www.nfb.org


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