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Employment / Vocational Rehabilitation

March 2005

People with limb loss have particular information needs. Topic of the Month is a resource guide of information relevant to amputees. Click on the links below to access articles and Web sites directly. Many of the books and videos can be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan.

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Books

270 Ways to Put Your Talent to Work in the Health Field / Washington, DC: National Health Council, 1998. This book includes job descriptions, the required educational level, salary expectations, and future predictions of the job market in the health field.

Career Advancement: Strategies and Tools / David Hagner. Syracuse, NY: Program Development Associates, 2002. The manual is a guide that helps individuals with disabilities move beyond entry-level careers. Each chapter is devoted to a different aspect of career advancement.

Handbook on Disability Discrimination Law / John Parry. Washington, DC: American Bar Association, Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law, 2003. This handbook is a comprehensive look at disability discrimination law. Topics include a history of disability rights, disability-based employment discrimination, public services and accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), housing discrimination, and education-related issues.

Job-Hunting for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who Have Disabilities / Richard Nelson Bolles and Dale Susan Brown. 2 nd ed. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2001. In this book, Bolles and Brown guide readers through the often frustrating, but ultimately rewarding, process of securing independence in their lives and personal satisfaction in their careers. The authors begin by demystifying the intricacies of the ADA, describing in clear terms what it does and does not guarantee disabled job hunters, and identifies job-hunting strategies tailored specifically to people with disabilities.

Job Search Handbook for People With Disabilities / Daniel J. Ryan. 2 nd ed. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works, 2004. This is an employment resource book for people with disabilities.

Red Book on Work Incentives: A Summary Guide to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Work Incentives for People with Disabilities / developed by the Social Security Administration, Office of Employment Support Programs, Office of Disability, Office of Program Benefits. [Baltimore, MD]: Social Security Administration; [Washington, DC]: U.S. G.P.O., [2000]. This book offers very precise information on how to reach Social Security. It gives basic Social Security Disability Insurance ( SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income ( SSI) information, an overview of work incentives, special rules for people who are blind, and contact information for Social Security regional offices.

The Americans With Disabilities Act: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability / [Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1991. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination, explaining what your rights are as an employee with a disability. An updated version of this text is available at: http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

The Americans With Disabilities Act: Your Responsibilities as an Employer / [Washington, DC]: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1991. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination, explaining what the responsibility of an employer is to meet the expectations of the law. An updated version of this text is available at: http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html

The Complete Directory for People With Disabilities: A Comprehensive Source Book for Individuals and Professionals / Millerton, NY: Grey House Pub., 2004. This directory is a comprehensive resource for individuals and professionals. Information is included on: assistive devices; associations; camps and travel; education programs; electronic media; employment; government agencies; living centers; periodicals and books; rehabilitation facilities; support groups; and Web sites.

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cd-rom

ADA Technical Assistance CD-ROM / U.S. Department of Justice [and] Civil Rights Division [and] Disability Rights Section. [Washington, D.C.]: The Dept., 2001. The U.S. Department of Justice presents a collection of its publications focusing on the ADA. The ADA prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for people with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities and transportation. The publications include legal documents, FAQs, and technical assistance manuals regarding the ADA for businesses and state and local governments.

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inMotion Articles

“Champions of Hope for People with Disabilities” / Rick Bowers and Nancy Carroll. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2001. inMotion, January/ February 2001. This is the story of two women who are bringing hope to unemployed people with disabilities nationwide. Both women have fought personal, determined battles with disability, both have experienced the pain of discrimination, and both have developed inner strength through adversity. Both women are champions of a person's right to work based on ability, not disability.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_01/champions.html
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_01/champions.pdf

“Modeling with a Disability” / inMotion Staff Writers. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2000. inMotion, November/ December 2000. Several amputee models are profiled. Also included are steps to a career in modeling.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/nov_dec_00/model.html

“Monetary Help for Education and Employment” / Julie Weist. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2002. inMotion, September/ October 2002. This article looks at funding issues related to education and employment when one has a disability.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/sep_oct_02/monetary.html
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/sep_oct_02/monetary.pdf

“Myths and Facts About Workers With Disabilities”/ inMotion Staff Writers. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 1998. inMotion, March/ April 1998. Myths are roadblocks that interfere with the ability of people with disabilities to have equality in employment. These roadblocks usually result from a lack of experience and interaction with people with disabilities; and this lack of familiarity has nourished negative attitudes concerning employment of people with disabilities.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/mar_apr_98/myths.html

“On the Job With Anne Ballentine: TV Anchor Never Weighed Down by Disability” / Mary Bach Fleming. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 1998. inMotion, March/ April 1998. The article is a profile of Anne Ballentine, a TV news anchor with congenital limb loss.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/mar_apr_98/travel.html

“On the Job With Tim Farmer” / Kathy Sheppard. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 1998. inMotion, July/ August 1998. This is a profile of Tim Farmer, a man who lost use of his left arm after a motorcycle accident. He hosts Kentucky Afield, a weekly television program, and has done a workshop titled "Overcoming Physical Barriers with Tim Farmer."
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jul_aug_98/farmer.html

“Opening Doors to the Workplace for People With Disabilities” / Rick Bowers. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2005. inMotion, January/ February 2005. This article briefly looks at how the ADA and organizations such as the Job Accommodation Network and Alliance for Technology Access are helping people with disabilities be more successful in the workplace.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_05/opendoors.html
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_05/opendoors.pdf

“Starting a Small Business: Amputee Business Owners Tell Their Stories and Offer Advice to Others” / Rick Bowers. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2005. inMotion, January/ February 2005. This article looks at three amputees that have successfully started their own small business.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_05/smallbusiness.html
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_05/smallbusiness.pdf

“Vocational Rehabilitation: Helping People with Disabilities Define Career Goals, Find Employment” / Bill Dupes. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition, 2005. inMotion, January/ February 2005. This article looks at what vocational rehabilitation is and how it works. A listing of related employment resources is included.
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_05/vocrehab.html
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion/jan_feb_05/vocrehab.pdf

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Magazines

Careers & the DisABLED . Greenlawn, NY: Equal Opportunity Publications, 1991-.

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Video Recordings

[VHS unless otherwise noted]

Farming with an Upper Extremity Amputation. Sheri McCormick and John Schweitzer. West Lafayette, IN: Breaking New Ground Resource Center, Purdue University, [1995]. In this video, farmers speak of their experiences losing a limb and how they adjusted their routine to keep living fulfilled lives. They also discuss phantom pain, family support, use of prosthetics, and tools.

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Web Sites

Adaptive Environments: Human-Centered Design. [Boston, MA]: Adaptive Environments Center, Inc., 2002-. Adaptive Environments promotes accessibility as well as universal design through education programs, technical assistance, training, consulting, publications, and design advocacy. Its mission is to promote, facilitate, and advocate for international adoption of policies and designs that enable every individual, regardless of disability or age, to participate fully in all aspects of society.
http://www.adaptenv.org/

CSUN Center on Disabilities Training Programs. Northridge, CA: Associated Students California State University, Northridge, Inc., 2002-. This site gives information on programs, series, and training available through California State University Northridge.
http://www.csun.edu/codtraining/

Disabilities Law Project. [Pennsylvania]: Disabilities Law Project, 1999-. This is a "links" page, with many site listings on a variety of topics of interest for people with disabilities, such as advocacy, assistive technology, employment, housing, and much more.
http://www.dlp-pa.org/links.html

DisabilityInfo.gov: The New Freedom Initiative's Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities. [Washington, D.C.: s.n.], 2002-. This is a comprehensive federal Web site of disability-related government resources.
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

ICDRI: The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet. Raleigh, NC: International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet, 1998-. ICDRI's mission includes the collection of a knowledge base of quality disability resources. ICDRI makes this information available in an accessible format through their Web site.
http://www.icdri.org/

Job Accommodation Network (JAN). [Morgantown, WV]: Job Accommodation Network, 2002-. This is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the ADA, and the employability of people with disabilities.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/

JobAccess. Costa Mesa, CA: JobAccess, [199-]-. The goal of JobAccess is to enable people with disabilities to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment. By posting job opportunities with JobAccess, employers not only exhibit an open door policy but also demonstrate their responsiveness to affirmative action by genuinely recruiting qualified persons with disabilities.
http://www.jobaccess.org/

National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research. Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 1996-. The National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research funds a variety of research projects (employment outcomes, health and function, technology for access and function, independent living and community integration, and associated disability research) and related activity projects, including: knowledge dissemination and utilization, capacity building for rehabilitation research training, and state technology assistance.
http://www.ncddr.org/

National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma State University, [199u]-. The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials, funded by a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, provides a wide variety of disability-related training resources. The NCRTM locates, collects, and distributes training materials such as participant and trainer manuals, videos, syllabi, and curricula from publicly funded rehabilitation training programs for rehabilitation practitioners in state, federal, and private agencies nationwide.
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/

Office of Disability Employment Policy / U.S. Department of Labor. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Labor, [19--]-. ODEP provides national leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities while striving to eliminate barriers to employment. With the ultimate goal of increasing the number of people with disabilities who work, either as employees or entrepreneurs, ODEP provides policy analysis, technical assistance, development of innovative practices and strategies, and education and outreach to employers, employees, and the disability community. Related to these efforts, ODEP also conducts a variety of employment-related programs and initiatives.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/

The Abilities Fund. Centerville, IA: The Abilities Fund, 2002. The Abilities Fund is the first and only nationwide community developer and financial lending institution targeted exclusively to advancing entrepreneurial opportunities for Americans with disabilities.
http://www.abilitiesfund.org/

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1994-. Information includes news releases, statistics, federal laws prohibiting job discrimination, and related Web sites.
http://www.eeoc.gov/

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Washington, D.C.: Small Business Administration, [199-]-. The SBA, established in 1953, provides financial, technical, and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
http://www.sba.gov/

Vocational Rehabilitation State Offices. Morgantown, WV: Job Accommodation Network, [200-]-. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), a state-supported division of services, assists people with disabilities who are pursuing meaningful careers. VR helps them secure gainful employment commensurate with their abilities and capabilities through local job searches.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/sbses/VOCREHAB.HTM