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SPECIAL
PROGRAMS
 Americans with Disabilities Act Information
The US Department of Justice ADA Home Page contains lots of information about ADA, its enforcement, technical assistance, regulations and more.
Military
News on Education
The DoD highlights a variety of educational resources and news on this
site.
Job Accommodation Network
JAN is not a job placement service, but an international toll-free consulting service that
provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans provides legislative advocacy, public education, and technical assistance for service providers of homeless veterans.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
This is the international resource for people living with spinal cord injury.
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association, in conjunction with a wide range of sponsors, updates this site with the latest information and features for the SCI community.
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) is responsible for prohibiting
discrimination against, and requires affirmative action in all personnel
practices for, special disabled veterans, Vietnam Era veterans, and
veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition
for which a campaign badge has been authorized. It applies to all firms that
have a nonexempt Government contract or subcontract of $25,000 or more.
Employers, veterans and professional employment and training staff can learn
more about the Federal Contractor Program at this site.
Gulf
War Veteran Resource Pages
This site contains various topics of information of special interest and concern to Persian Gulf veterans and their families. Included is information about Gulf War Syndrome, a referral network, chat rooms and more.
VVA's
Guide on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this page from the Vietnam Veteran's of America is to list and maintain information and links to professional information on Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome from whatever cause.
Office
of Disability Employment Policy
Take a look at this DOL site which includes a variety of links to
disability resources such as the Job Accommodation Network, DisabilityInfo.gov, publications available, press releases and more.
Small Business Administration Office of Veteran Affairs
Disabled veterans of any era and Vietnam-era veterans who cannot secure business financing on reasonable terms from private sector or guaranty loan sources can turn to the US Small Business Administration (SBA) for direct loans. Veterans can use the loans to set up a small business or to operate or expand an existing small business. The ceiling on these loans is $150,000. SBA also assists individuals interested in starting up a business through Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) network and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program.
The
Veterans Corporation Business Directory
This Business Directory is your interactive directory of Veteran-owned
businesses. As a Veteran or Service Disabled Veteran business owner, when
you join The Business Directory potential customers and contractors
will be able to search the directory and find your business. SAIC,
a prime contractor, has already committed to using The Business Directory as a
tool to find contractors, and others are on the way. In addition, the
directory is a way for Veteran business owners to locate and support fellow
Veteran owned businesses. Best of all, The Business Directory is FREE
to join.
Troops to Teachers Program
Troops to Teachers provides Referral Assistance and Placement services to service members and civilian employees of Department of Defense who are interested in beginning a second career in public education as teacher or teacher's aides. The DANTES Troops to Teachers office will help in "linking" applicants with teacher certification programs and employment opportunities.
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