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RESOURCES FOR
SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
Adult ADD Club
- an online discussion group for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder.
AUTISM
Autism/Employment Video - a six-minute YouTube video that profiles the
employment of a young man with autism.
How to Support Job Seekers with Autism - A nice overview from Australia of
issues and strategies from placement to job retention.
BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Employment Success Stories of various Canadians who are blind or
visually-impaired.
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Canadian Hearing Society
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programs and services to meet the needs of people who are deaf or hard of
hearing in all stages of life.
Jobs,
Careers and Callings - features real-life profiles of
people who are deaf or hard of hearing and engaged in a wide range of jobs and
careers.
EPILEPSY
Epilepsy Center - Their Career Center has some very useful resources - such
as their guide for disclosing your disability and their discussion group on
Epilepsy at Work.
FACIAL DISFIGUREMENT
About Face
is an international organization devoted to supporting and connecting people
with facial differences.
FRAGRANCE SENSITIVITY
Dealing with Fragrance Sensitivity in Workplaces is an article on this topic
from HRinfodesk.
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Dyslexia Online - An online magazine with various articles on Dyslexia.
National Center for Learning Disabilities - job-related information.
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada - national employment-focused
project.
Learning Disabilities on the Job - a brochure for employers published by the
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario.
HIDDEN DISABILITIES
Employer's
Guide to Hidden Disabilities - an online guide produced by Muhlenberg
College.
Invisible Disability - an online discussion group for people with "hidden
disabilities" and their friends, families, etc.
MENTAL HEALTH (PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY)
Canadian
Mental Health Association - promotes the mental health of all people and to
serve mental health consumers, their families and friends.
Frequently asked Questions about Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities -
Tips and advice for employers.
Boston
University - online guide with practical information about reasonable
accommodations for people who have psychiatric disabilities.
The ADS Center is
dedicated to combating Discrimination and Stigma related to mental illness.
Workplace Disclosure - a national study of disclosure among
professionals and managers with serious psychiatric conditions.
Handling
Your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School - Interactive and informative
site to help people to be successful at work and school.
Mental health: it’s part of every workplace - A collection of online
brochures, booklets and a toolkit on mental health in the workplace from the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Maximizing Productivity: Accommodations for Employees with Psychiatric
Disabilities from the Department of Labor.
Mental Health in the Workplace - Great "Employer Guide" from Open minds Open
Doors in PA. (PDF)
Mental
Health Works - A terrific Canadian site devoted to employment issues faced
by both employers and employees.
MOBILITY
Canadian Paraplegic Association - supports independence, self-reliance and
full community participation.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
The
Multiple Sclerosis Society - has a wonderfully comprehensive information on
employment issues - job accommodation, disclosure, ADA considerations, etc.
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
Accommodating Employees with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -
Fact & Reference sheet from America's Heroes at Work.
SHORT STATURE
Little People of
America, Inc. is a national support and networking group for folks of short
stature.
STUTTERING
Canadian Association for People who Stutter (CAPS) - information on
stuttering resources available both in Canada and abroad.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)
Accommodating Employees with Traumatic Brain Injury - Fact & Reference sheet
from America's Heroes at Work.
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