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The only employment site where 100% of posted jobs are from employers specifically seeking to hire people with disabilities

AbilityLinks helps persons with disabilities find jobs. It is a well-established and valued part of the disability and business community, especially in the Chicago area. AbilityLinks connects a dynamic talent pool of applicants with disabilities to a network of employers that value disability inclusion.

ACCSC’s scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education includes the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting institutions and degree-granting institutions that are predominantly organized to educate students for occupational, trade and technical careers. 

Entry Point! identifies and recruits students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities studying in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business for internship and co-op opportunities. 

Bender provides disability employment expertise in the areas of recruitment, workplace mentoring, strategic planning, training, and digital accessibility to drive innovation and realize business value for customers. 

The California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (Board) protects the consumer from unprofessional and unsafe licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and psychiatric technicians (PTs). Public protection is the highest priority of the Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory and disciplinary functions. 

The Bureau protects students and consumers through the oversight of California’s private postsecondary educational institutions by conducting qualitative reviews of educational programs and operating standards, proactively combating unlicensed activity, impartially resolving student and consumer complaints, and conducting outreach. 

California Vocational Schools provides a directory of schools offering associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, diplomas, and certificates, for the most popular vocations including nursing, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, massage therapy, culinary arts, pharmacy technology, cosmetology, and paralegal

COSD’s mission is to assist you, a college student or a recent graduate with a disability, in gaining the tools and knowledge necessary to secure the career of your choice. 

RWM stands for Real Work Matters. If you’re interested in CTE (CTE stands for career technical education, sometimes also known as career and technical education) or looking for a nontraditional educational path, our career resources and vocational training and trade school options are designed to help you understand what’s available. 

Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. 

Job Corps

Job Corps is the nation's largest free residential career training and education program for young people ages 16-24. There are over 100+ Centers nationwide offering students Career Technical Training in a trade such as: Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Welding, and more! Visit our San Jose Job Corps partner's website today for more details: https://sanjose.jobcorps.gov/  or email our YM Agency Linkage team at jonathan.quijas@yosemitevalleycharter.org!

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