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Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialists (CPS)

Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) are persons who have not only lived the experience of mental illness but also have had formal training in the peer specialist model of mental health supports for adults

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Wisconsin Technical Colleges Disability Resources

Excellent list of resources and information for individuals entering Wisconsin's Technical College system or seeking post-secondary education information.

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In Control Wisconsin

In Control Wisconsin is working for changes in our state so that citizens with disabilities, of any age or need for support, can self-direct their support.

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Center for Self-Determination

Primary clearinghouse, training and technical assistance source on Self-Determination in the United States and other countries.

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Chrysalis

Chrysalis provides individualized vocational and work-related services to persons in Dane county who have mental illnesses.

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Training and Technical Assistance For Providers (T-TAP) Fact Sheet: Assistive Technology as a Workplace Support

A question and answer fact sheet that provides information on the use of assistive technology as a workplace support for individuals with disabilities.

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Freedom Scientific

Freedom Scientific strives to develop, manufacture, and market technology-based products that provide equal access to information and computing for those with vision impairments or learning disabilities.

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Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc

Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc develops assistive reading technologies for individuals with learning and visual disabilities.

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The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): Assistive Technology Resources

The American Foundation for the Blind website lists assistive technology and accommodation resources for individuals with vision impairment.

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Wisconsin Lions Foundation Hearing Aid Project

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation Hearing Aid Project is dedicated to providing help to the residents of Wisconsin that have impaired hearing, but cannot afford to purchase hearing aids.

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Lifeline and Link-Up Programs

Lifeline and Link-Up are two Wisconsin Universal Service Fund programs that make essential telecommunications more affordable for low-income households.

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Wisconsin Telework Loan Program

The Wisconsin Telework Loan Program is a statewide, alternative loan program that allows Wisconsin residents with disabilities to purchase computers and other equipment needed to work from home or from other remote sites away from the office, such as work on the road or at a telework center.

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The Wisconsin Assistive Technology Resource Center (WIATRC)

The Wisconsin Assistive Technology Resource Center (WIATRC) website provides lots of information on equipment, vendors, and other resources.

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The WisLoan Program

The WisLoan program offers loans for assistive technology. The loans help people buy equipment such as hearing aids, modified vehicles, wheelchairs and ramps.

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Wisconsin's Assistive Technology Program (WisTech)

WisTech is Wisconsin's assistive technology program funded under the AT Act of 1998. WisTech provides information on selecting, funding, installing and using assistive technology.

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Ideas for Writing an Accommodation Request Letter

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides information on requesting an accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and provides a sample accommodation request letter.

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Job Accomodation Network (JAN)

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.

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AllBusiness.com's Bookkeeping Basics

AllBusiness.com is the world's largest online resource for small businesses, providing essential tools and resources to start, grow, and manage your business.

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Self-Employment Handbook: Options for People with Disabilities

The North Dakota Center for Person's with Disabilities created this handbook in order to support people with disabilities in securing and sustaining competitive employment.

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Wisconsin CAP Services Virtual Business Incubator

A website designed to help grow the future of small businesses.

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Alaska Works Initiative Microenterprise Resource Guide

The Alaska Works Initiative Microenterprise Resource Guide website will assist individuals and agencies interested in starting a Micro Business.

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Wisconsin's WORKnet Business Tools

Wisconsin's WORKnet Business Tools provides information on how to start, expand, relocate, or close a business in Wisconsin.

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U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. SBA is an independent agency of the federal government, created to counsel, aid, assist, and protect the interests of small businesses.

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2008 Virginia Commonwealth University Webcast Series on Employment

Led by professionals in the field, a series of six webcasts explore various challenges to, and approaches for the successful employment of individuals with disabilities.

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Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC: Self-Employment Services and Resources

Griffin-Hammis Associates offers a significant array of Self-Employment training topics, as well as individualized technical consultation.

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Research and Training Center (RTC) on Disability in Rural Communities

RTC Rural explores solutions to assist people with disabilities and rural rehabilitation service providers to achieve and maintain employment.

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Business Owner's Toolkit

A website that provides total know-how for prospective and current small business owners.

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Training and Technical Assistance For Providers (T-TAP) Fact Sheet: Self-Employment as a Customized Employment Outcome

A question and answer fact sheet that covers issues related to supporting individuals with significant disabilities through the process of starting their own business.

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Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources, & Training (START-UP / USA)

Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources, & Training (START-UP / USA) provides technical assistance and disseminates resources nationally to individuals interested in pursuing self-employment.

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Wisconsin's Self-Employment Network

Wisconsin’s Network on Business Ownership for People with Disabilities

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Self-Employment Business Startup Toolkit

Assisting DVR Consumers to Pursue their Goal of Starting a Business

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Wisconsin Work Incentives Benefits Specialists

A Work Incentives Benefits Specialist provides information needed for making informed decisions about work.

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Wisconsin Elderly Benefits Specialists

An elderly benefit specialist is a person trained to help older persons who are having a problem with their private or government benefits. They receive ongoing training and are monitored by attorneys knowledgeable in elder law. The attorneys are also available to assist older persons in need of legal representation on benefit matters.

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Wisconsin Disability Benefits Specialists

Disability benefit specialists (DBS) help answer questions and solve problems related to Social Security, Medicare, health insurance and other public and private benefits for people with disabilities.

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Wisconsin IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)

IRIS is a Wisconsin program where you self-direct your publicly funded, community-based, long-term care supports and services. IRIS can help you get the life you want with the support you need. In IRIS you use your own natural supports and creativity with your budget to achieve your hopes and dreams.

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Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) are the first place to go to get accurate, unbiased information on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability.

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Wisconsin's Family Care Program

Family Care is a comprehensive and flexible long-term care service system, which strives to foster people's independence and quality of life, while recognizing the need for interdependence and support.

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Supported Self-Employment Development Workbook 2: Business Planning

This workbook is the second installment of two self-employment planning workbooks designed for people with significant disabilities and their planning teams.

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Seamless Collaboration With and For Students with Disabilities Transitioning to Employment and Adult Life

This guide suggests best practices to assist key stakeholders (students, parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, case managers, etc.) in how to work together in a student’s transition from school to employment and adult life.

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Opening Doors to Employment, Planning For Life After High School

This guide is designed to help students with disabilities take another step in preparing for “life after high school” - employment.

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Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

The Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is a federal/state program designed to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain, maintain, or improve employment. DVR is Wisconsin's primary provider of employment services to people with disabilities. DVR aims to empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, economic self-sufficiency, independence, inclusion and integration into society through work.

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Benefits Planning Tool

The State of California had developed a "disability benefit calculators". This calculator can examine different work scenarios and assess potential impact on benefits. A word of caution in using such calculator: they provide basic information and may miss nuances of a particular individual´s situation. They may be helpful in presenting basic information to a member to demonstrates that benefits may not be lost while working.

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Ticket to Work Program

Under the Ticket to Work Program, the Social Security Administration provides disability beneficiaries with a Ticket they may use to obtain the services and jobs they need from organizations called Employment Networks (ENs).

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Social Security Administration: The Red Book - A Guide to Work Incentives

The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.

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Social Security Administration: The Work Site

Social Security Administration Ticket to Work program and other employment and disability related information and resources.

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Social Security Administration

Government agency responsible for oversight of retirement, survivors, and disability benefits programs.

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Work Preference Inventory

Work Preference Inventory: A 24 item inventory that helps users identify their preferred work style. The inventory is scored and printed.

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The Career Key

A test that asks you to evaluate value statements and yields 6 basic personality tests. A list of jobs is then matches your assessed personality type.

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University of Waterloo Career Placement Manual

A comprehensive series of forms to organize interests, values, skills. Downloadable tools to print out.

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Workplace Supports and Job Retention

Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports and Job Retention: A guide to Personal Assistance in the Workplace.

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Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment

If you are seeking a job or are new to the workforce, you should become familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

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Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

A free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and educating callers about self-employment options.

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United States Equal Opportunity Commission

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center

Provides information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

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