Employment Resources and Training
- South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) Workforce Development – located in Framingham. SMOC also offers workshops in computer skills, job search skills and more. Call the Opportunity Center at (508) 620-2677 for the schedule.
- Central Mass Employment Collaborative finds employment opportunities in central Mass. MWCIL towns include Bellingham, Franklin and Medway.
- MassAbility (formerly Mass Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
- MRC Consumer Handbook of Services
- Career Programs and Services – Through these Career Services [previously known as Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)], you can find a job and work toward achieving your professional goals. Career Services are available to individuals age 14 and above, with moderate and/or severe disabilities
- MassAbility Franmingham
- MassHire Career Centers for Job Seekers – Link between workers and employers to bring about economic opportunity
- MASSHIRE Metro South/West – Framingham and Norwood locations
- MASSHIRE Worcester-Southbridge Career Center – Worcester and Southbridge locations
- Disability Info Job Resources Fact Sheets – Includes info on support services and benefits
Workplace Accommodations
- Office of Disability Employment Policy from the U.S. Department of Labor
- Work Without Limits of Massachusetts provides employment information.
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is for employees with disabilities, and for employers.
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) – accommodation options for people with disabilities at work and school
- Employers’ Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- AgrAbility – is a national program to help remove the obstacles to farming for people with disabilities. Cultivating Accessible Agriculture
- ICI at UMASS Boston promotes people with disabilities living in their communities through training, consultation, clinical and employment services, and research.
Job Directories
- MassHire JobQuest
- Talent Acquisition Portal – national talent pool of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) candidates looking for employment and a job posting system for businesses looking to hire individuals with disabilities.
- Entry Point! – From American Association for the Advancement of Science, the objective of this program is to encourage and develop talent among undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a STEM career.
- The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) connects federal and interested private-sector employers nationwide with college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Participation (EARN) – offers information and resources to help organizations of all sizes recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities
- Providers Council has an extensive listing for Human Services workers in Massachusetts.
For Employers
- Small Business at Work: A toolkit to help small businesses leverage the talents of people with disabilities – From the NorthEast ADA Center – This toolkit provides curated information and essential resources about how (and why!) small businesses can successfully hire and retain employees with disabilities.
- Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining and Promoting People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide for Employers – Comprehensive Guide from the Feds on all aspects of employing people with disabilities. A good read for job-seekers, too! From the Obama White House Archives.
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