Links and Resources

Florida Independent Living Council www.flailc.org
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) http://www.faast.org
The Governor's ADA Working Group
The Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center www.sedbtac.org
ABLEDATA "Your source for assistive technology information" http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=27512
Florida Division of Blind Services http://dbs.myflorida.com/
Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.rehabworks.org
Florida Department of Health, Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Program http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Workforce/BrainSC/
U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs http://www.va.gov/about_va/
Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) http://www.ilru.org/
Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc. http://www.silcga.org/
U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Centers for Independent Living http://www.ed.gov/programs/cil/index.html
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/

A Positive Strategy for Expanding Market Share

What's the third largest market segment in the United States? The answer might surprise you. It's not a particular ethnicity, gender or age group. It's people with disabilities. The size of this population—54 million strong—surpasses Hispanics, African Americans and Asian Americans, as well as Generation X and teens. Add in their families, friends and associates, and you get a trillion dollars in purchasing power.

For employers interested in more information about hiring persons with disabilities:

EARNWorks Employer – Tools
Employment Incentives
Employers' Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
United States Laws
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
IRS form for employers claiming tax credits for targeted groups
The Able Trust
A Four Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/odep/documents/Flip%20Guide_FINAL_3%2030_508%20compli...