Job Training and Employment for Those with Special Needs

The following are organization for people with any type of disability who are looking for job training, job placement and other services to assist them in search for emplyment. Also these organizations themselves offer employment. Most of the services provided are free. Also note that most of these organizations are national, some international, visit their websites to find out the location near where you live. Let me know if you would like to add others.

1 American Foundation for the Blind - FREE

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB's work in these areas is supported by the strong presence the organization maintains in Washington, DC, ensuring the rights and interests of people with vision loss are represented in our nation's public policies.

Contact information:
1-800-AFB-LINE (232-5463)
afbinfo@afb.net
www.afb.org

AFB Headquarters
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600
afbinfo@afb.net

2 BLOCK INSTITUTE - FREE

Welcome to BLOCK INSTITUTE, formerly Brooklyn School for Special Children (BSSC), Community Residential Opportunities for Handicapped (CROH), and Training & Rehabilitation in Useful Service (TRIUS).

Established in 1962, Block Institute is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people, primarily the developmentally disabled and their families. Through our vast experience, the Agency provides unique and individualized services. The strong partnership between our staff and the community enables each person to achieve greater independence and integration. We believe in the protection of every person's civil rights, including the right to advocate for oneself and others.

Employment Opportunities

Main Building:
BLOCK INSTITUTE
376 Bay 44th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11214
Phone Number: 718-946-9700
Fax Number : 718-714-0197
E-Mail: info@blockinstitute.org

Here is a listing of jobs available at Block Institute. To apply for a job please Click the "Apply Now" link in the listing you are applying for. Please attach your resume to the E-Mail and hit send.

If you are having trouble with the links just send an email to alehman@blockinstitute.org, attach your resume, and put the position you are applying for in the subject.

3 Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service - FREE

The Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service strives to empower its clients to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency and more rewarding participation in the community through programs that nurture and strengthen families, protect children, and enable individuals with disabilities to achieve their full potential. Through these services and advocacy, the Brooklyn Bureau works to build stronger and healthier individuals, families, and communities.

WORKING AT BBCS The Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service offers a wide range of career opportunities for people who want to make a difference helping others. Under each program category below, you will find a list and descriptions http://www.bbcs.org/job.php of various positions that we seek to fill from time to time, along with the minimum job qualifications we require.

4 Center for Independence of the Disabled New York The Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York's goal is to ensure full integration, independence and equal opportunity for all people with disabilities by removing barriers to the social, economic, cultural and civic life of the community.

CIDNY's main site is located at 841 Broadway, between 13th and 14th Streets, in the Union Square area of Manhattan/>/>. It is in an elevator building and is wheelchair accessible.

Subways: # 4, 5, 6, L, N, W,Q, R to 14th Street/Union Square

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Telephone: 212-674-2300

Fax: 212-254-5953

TTY: 212-674-5619

Sorenson IP #: 66.11.200.101

5 F·E·G·S- FREE

F·E·G·S (Federation Employment and Guidance Service, Inc. also doing business as F·E·G·S Health and Human Services System and F·E·G·S) has evolved to become the largest and most diversified private, not-for-profit health related and human service organization in the United States.

Using the most up-to-date technology applications to link employers with a diverse and extremely large pool of qualified applicants, F·E·G·S operates employment programs in over 16 locations throughout the boroughs of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties. F·E·G·S is considered to be the largest provider of non-fee based employment services in the United States.

F·E·G·S' Skills Training Division has an equally long history which trains thousands of individuals for diverse occupations. F·E·G·S offers training in:

Varied Occupational Areas Training Institutes Linked to Specific Industries On-site Customized Training to Meet the Needs of Business and Industry Literacy and Workforce Training Using the Classroom to Focus on Language, Literacy and Work Preparedness

F·E·G·S, Executive Office
315 Hudson Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10013

If you require further assistance, call the F·E·G·S main number at 212.366.8400 or e-mail: info@fegs.org

https://www.fegs.org

6 Fountain House - FREE

Fountain House is a professional self-help program, operated by men and women recovering from mental illness, in collaboration with a highly professional and caring staff. The emphasis at Fountain House is on relationships – member to member, and member to staff. Members engage with each other to regain their productivity and self-confidence, resume their lives, and re-enter society. They take part, as well, in promoting their rights, and in erasing the stigma that often separates them from their neighbors.

The success of Fountain House in rehabilitating people with mental illness has been the inspiration of the worldwide clubhouse movement. As a practice in the power of human relationships, training at Fountain House is through hands-on experience. Training in the clubhouse model involves staff and mental health consumers living and working with the staff and members of Fountain House for an extended period of time.

Fountain House is committed to supporting our members’ educational goals, from learning to read to getting a graduate degree. With today's jobs requiring ever greater knowledge and specialized training, the connection between education and career prospects has become increasingly crucial.

425 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 307-7465

http://www.fountainhouse.org

7 Helen Keller Services for the Blind - FREE

Helen Keller Services for the Blind helps people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to develop independence and to participate actively and fully in their communities.

Addresses & Directions
Brooklyn
57 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-2122
Fax: (718) 935-9463
E-Mail: info@helenkeller.org
website: www.helenkeller.org
Directions: R, M Subway to Lawrence Street; 2, 3, 4, 5 Subway to Borough Hall; or A, F, C Subway to Jay Street

For information about HKSB Services & Programs
General information: John P. Lynch (718) 522-2122, ext 209

8 ICD-International Center for the Disabled - FREE

ICD-International Center for the Disabled is a nonprofit outpatient rehabilitation center in New York City serving people of all ages with disabilities and other rehabilitative and developmental needs. Since our founding in 1917 as the first outpatient rehabilitation center in the country, ICD has pioneered new programs and services to help thousands of individuals achieve better health, greater independence, and more productive work, school, and family life. FREE

Address and Main Contact Information

ICD
340 East 24th Street
New York, NY 10010

Main Number 212-585-6000
TTY 212-585-6060
FAX: 212-585-6262

www.idcnyc.org

9 Just One Break, Inc. - FREE

Just One Break, Inc. Bringing Together Employers and Qualified Applicants

Providing Employment Services for People with Disabilities for 60 years

Never a fee for a placement!

Contact Us
JOB’s business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm:

570 Seventh Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone 212-785-7300
Fax 212-785-4513
Email: jobs@justonebreak.com

10 The League Treatment Center - FREE

The League Treatment Center is an internationally recognized agency for diagnosis, treatment and education of children and adults with severe emotional, psychological and developmental disabilities. Each day at our medically licensed, not-for-profit programs, we provide services for 500 children and adults from all parts of the greater New York City area.

For further information, please call us at (718) 643-5300 or email us at

info@leaguetreatment.org

website: www.leaguetreatment.org

11 Lighthouse International - FREE w/exceptions

Founded in New York City in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to preserving vision and to providing critically needed vision and rehabilitation services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss. Through clinical services, education, research, and advocacy, the Lighthouse enables people with low vision and blindness to enjoy safe, independent and productive lives.

Contact
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Building
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202
Tel (212) 821-9200 / (800) 829-0500
Fax (212) 821-9707
TTY (212) 821-9713
http://www.lighthouse.org

12 Long Life - FREE

Long life has adopted five governing principles in providing services and supports to people with developmental disabilities. These principles are to ensure that people with developmental disabilities receive supports and services to successfully live in their chosen environment.

Contact:
Main Office
1958 Fulton street
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Tel:(718) 778-0009
(718) 778-0010
Fax:(718) 778-8630
http://longlifeny.org

13 National Business & Disability Council
National Business & Disability Council
The leading national corporate resource for hiring, working with, and marketing to people with disabilities. The NBDC is the leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace. For information on the National Business & Disability Council, contact
Jennifer Towles, Membership Specialist, (212)785-7300, ext 12
or jtowles@abilitiesonline.org
www.nbdc.com

14 VESID - FREE
Vesid provides vocational counseling and rehabilitation services that result in successful employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and their employers.
Contact Us
VESID general information:
New York State Education Department
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
One Commerce Plaza, Room 1609
Albany, New York 12234
For the Vocational Rehabilitation District Office in Your County visit website
For General Information
Phone: 1-800-222-JOBS(5627)
Email: vesidadm@mail.nysed.gov

15 New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council - FREE
A federally-funded, state agency run by the Governor’s office. Search an extensive database of disability-related web links by topic.
Contact Information
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
155 Washington Avenue
Second Floor
Albany, New York 12210

Phone/Fax:
Toll-Free Phone (Also TTY/TDD): 1-800-395-3372
Local Phone: 518-486-7505 FAX: 518-402-3505
Email: General inquiries ddpc@ddpc.state.ny.us
WebLink Database: www.ddpc.state.ny.us/pages/bl_web_links.asp

16 Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
400 East 34th StreetNew York, NY 10016
212.263.6053
www.med.nyu.edu/rusk
Offers job placement and vocational evaluation for the physically or neurologically disabled. For ages 16 and older. Fee applies.

17 YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
YAI/NIPD Network
460 West 34th St.
NY, NY 10001-2382
212-273-6100
www.yai.org
Since its inception in 1957, YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network has been a national leader in the provision of services, education and training in the field of developmental and learning disabilities.
The Prevocational Program is for people withdisabilities,18 to 25 years old.

18 DisabilityInfo.gov
vwww.disabilityinfo.gov
Connect to the federal government’s disability-related information and resources, including employment, education and housing.

19 DMOZ Open Directory
http://dmoz.org/society/disabled
Search an extensive directory of online disability resources.

20 JobAccess - FREE
www.jobaccess.org
Post your resume and search job listings.

21 Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234 (Voice)
877.781.9403 (TTY)
www.jan.wvu.edu
A service from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities. Also has information about individualized work site accommodations, the Americans With Disabilities Act and other disability-related laws and self-employment options.

22 JobEnable.com
www.jobenable.com
A free service that connects disabled individuals with prospective employers.

23 NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
http://home.nyc.gov/html/mopd/html/resources/employment.shtml
An extensive resource for people with disabilities, containing the 55a Program, Community Access, Inc., Fedcap, Goodwill Industries, Just One Break (JOB), Mobilizing Talents & Skills (MTS), the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and more.

24 National Business & Disability Council
www.nbdc.com
The leading national corporate resource for hiring, working with, and marketing to people with disabilities.

25 National Federation of the Blind
www.nfb.org/nfb/Resources.asp?SnID=329501310
Search lists of contacts, program information and additional online resources organized by category.

26 U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
www.dol.gov/odep
A federal agency working to ensure that people with disabilities are fully integrated into the 21st century workforce.

27 Quintessential Careers
www.quintcareers.com/disabled_career_resources.html
Career and job resources for disabled job seekers.

28 Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
www.resourcesnyc.org/rhome3.php
Shares knowledge and support to empower parents and other New Yorkers who care about young people with disabilities. Provides help by phone or by appointment; call 212.677.4650.

29 The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com/abled.html
A listing of online disability resources.

Definition of a Disability
Both job seekers and employers should keep in mind that disabilities come in many forms. Not all disabilities are visible disabilities. For example, dyslexia, scoliosis, AIDS, diabetes, clubfoot, short stature, epilepsy and ADHD all fall under the category of disability. If you are unsure of whether you have a disability please see the ADA definition below or contact any one of your local disability organizations for assistance. ie. Goodwill, Easter Seals, UCP, EEOC etc.

The ADA's Definition of Disability?
Title I - DEFINITIONS SEC. 12102. [Section 3]

(2) Disability. - The term "disability" means, with respect to an individual-

(A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;

(B) a record of such an impairment; or

(C) being regarded as having such an impairment.