As awareness of disability issues increases, so does the expectation
that employers make accommodations for hiring people with disabilities. The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) "...prohibits discrimination on the
basis of disability in employment, programs and services provided by state and
local governments, goods and services provided by private companies, and in
commercial facilities."
The links on this page provide employment information and resources
to people with disabilities and their advocates. Information resources are also
available for employers to assist them with making appropriate, vocational accommodations
for people with disabilities.
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology at the University
of Washington. Accessible Web page design and links to Web development resources.
Includes information on ADA compliance and assistive measures in the workplace.
The purpose of the Disability Statistics Center is to "...produce and disseminate
statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities
in American Society and to establish and monitor indicators of how conditions
are changing over time to meet their health, housing, economic and social needs."
This site provides links to articles and other Internet resources that provide
current statistical data on disability issues.
May 12, 1999 report on 508 implementation. The Workforce Investment Act of
1998 contains amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The changes to Section
508 of the 1998 amendments strengthen current law to ensure that people with
disabilities will have equity in the use of electronic and information technology.
Good statistics and charts, especially those factors to consider in dealing
with an aging population in the US.