Americans w/ Disabilities ACT
Americans w/ Disabilities ACT
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Ellwood City OVR Counselor
Christina Diehl
Email: chridiehl@pa.gov
Cell: 724-614-6291
Work: 724-656-3070 or 800-442-6379
OVR
OVR
Missions: To assist individuals with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence.
Eligibility:
Have a disability that results in substantial impediment to employment
Vocational rehabilitation services are required for employment
Reasonable expectations from OVR so that an individual will be able to work
Cost: There is no cost to apply for OVR services
Plan: Parents must sign a waiver form to let OVR contact them. Then, the OVR counselor will usually come in to meet with the student during their senior year.
OVR can potentially provide financial assistance
Website: www.dli.pa.gov/ovr
O*NET
O*NET
Career Exploration & Job Analysis
Match interests with Careers and Training
Website: https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/
Address: 102 Margaret St, New Castle, PA
Phone: 724-656-3165
PA Commonwealth Workforce Development System
Pennsylvania CareerLink
Pennsylvania CareerLink
Pennsylvania CareerLink is a collaborative project between multiple agencies to provide career services to Pennsylvania employers, potential employees, and others. Pennsylvania CareerLink is operated under the direction of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
In PA CareerLink®, job-seekers have the ability to search and apply for job openings across the Commonwealth or narrow it down to their own town. You can create and upload a resume and make yourself available to thousands of employers. PA CareerLink® will also recommend jobs for you based on your preferences. One exciting feature is an automatic capture of all of your job-search activities within PA CareerLink®. You have the ability to record any outside job-search activities, too. All in one place. All for free.
Dept of Human Services
Dept of Human Services
JAN
JAN
JAN helps employers recognize the valuable contributions that qualified workers with disabilities add to the workforce by providing accommodation solutions, trusted strategies, and practical guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Job accommodations play a vital role in creating inclusive workplaces, advancing the goals of the ADA, and increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Employees_Practical_Guide_to_Requesting_and_Negotiating_Reasonable_Accommodation_under_the_Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_ADA.pdf
Ticket To Work
Ticket To Work
It helps people with disabilities move toward financial independence and connects them with the services and support they need to succeed in the workforce
AHEDD
AHEDD
The mission of AHEDD is to serve the community as a catalyst in the employment and development of people with disabilities. Our passion for community employment includes support for youth and adults with all types of disabilities, physical and cognitive, and those that come from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and varying levels of academic achievement and work experience.
412-381-3313, 866-302-4333
(SS benefits counseling to discuss pay)
Works For Me
Works For Me
Our mission is to use our platform to publicize available jobs for people with disabilities. Through our site, candidates with disabilities can pursue a meaningful career without searching too hard.
EEOC
EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Achieva
Achieva
Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.
412-995-5000/ 412-391-1129
By-Youth-For-Youth-Employment Pamphlet 2016.pdfGuideposts-for-Success in Employment - NCWD.pdf
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians (AgrAbility PA) is a statewide partnership between Penn State Extension and UCP Central PA in support of a project funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The AgrAbility PA project is designed to assist farmers and other agricultural workers with disabilities or long-term health conditions by providing the resources and support they need to live independently and to continue working in or return to production agriculture.
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