Resources

Disability Information

U.S. Office of Personnel Management
U.S. Office of Personnel Management: OPM Disability website provides information on disability management.

DisabilityInfo
The comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.

Deafness.About.Com
About.com Guide to Deafness/Hard of Hearing by Jamie Berke

Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

NCD FAQ Database
National Council on Disability compiled answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Disability

Telecommunications Accessibility

Federal Relay Service
FRS is a Federal Government service, which utilizes the FTS2001 network in order to allow Federal employees who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf/blind and or have speech disabilities equal communication access

Federal Relay Service Online
FRSO is an Internet Relay technology that can revolutionize the way you use relay. Anyone who has access to the Internet and has a web browser, can use Federal Relay Service Online.

Federal Relay Conference Captioning
Federal RCC is an Internet-based technology that can revolutionize the way you join teleconference calls.

Federal Video Relay Service
FEDVRS is the communication solution for American Sign Language (ASL) users. FEDVRS allows natural telephone communication between ASL and standard phone users.

Federal Relay Captel Program
The Captioned Telephone (or CapTel™ for short) is a new technology that allows people to receive word-for-word captions of their telephone conversations. Contact Randy Murbach at Randy.G.Murbach@mail.sprint.com or Karl Ewan at Karl.A.Ewan@mail.sprint.com

Final Rule: Telecommunications Act
Telecommunications Access Law and Accessibility Guidelines. Conecerns all kinds of access and alternate formats (Braille, TTY, etc.)

Employment

Job Bulletin Board for DHHIG Membership Network
DHHIG is a network of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Government employees. Members may refer the jobs advertised on the pages linked to our website to their friends, family and other qualified persons they know. These job openings are sent to us to be referred to our membership network because they are specific job openings targeting our membership demography or those who are in service to them.

USA Jobs
USA Jobs: Want work for the government? Search U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s job announcements.

EARN
Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN): A national toll-free telephone and electronic information referral service, and is designed to assist employers in locating and recruiting qualified workers with disabilities

Hiredeaf.com
You can search a database of jobs posted by private sector companies hiring deaf and HOH candidates.

Disability Employment

Guidebook for Employment of People with Disabilities
“Disability Employment 101: Learn to Tap Your ‘HIRE’ Potential” is a product of joint efforts by U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The publication includes information about how to find qualified workers with disabilities, how to put disability and employment research into practice and how to model what other businesses have done to successfully integrate individuals with disabilities into the workforce.

Legal

Section 508
Comprehensive information on the Section 508 Law from General Services Administration

EEOC
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Organizations

National Association of the Deaf
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), is the oldest and largest constituency organization safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans in education, employment, health care, and telecommunications.

ADARA
American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association: Professionals networking for excellence in service delivery with individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

ALDA
Association of Late-Deafened Adults

SHHH
Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing

AG Bell
Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

AAPD
American Association of People with Disabilities

Reasonable Accomodation

CAP / DOD
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) provides assistive technology and services to people with disabilities, Federal managers, supervisors, IT professionals, and Wounded Services Members.

Searchable Interpreter Service Agency database
DOD Computer/Electronic Accomodation Program’s free nationwide sign language/oral interpreter service agency database

USDA Target Center
The USDA TARGET Center conducts needs assessments and technology demonstrations of assistive technologies and ergonomic solutions to aid employees in their work environment.

Assistive Technology Resource

GSA's C.I.T.A.
GSA’ s Center for IT Accommodation (CITA) provides assistive technology solutions to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities.

General Government Employee Information

FirstGov
Firstgov is The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal.

OPM/GSA Telework
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the General Services Administration (GSA) have established this joint web site on Telework to provide access to guidance issued by both agencies. Here you will find information for employees who think they might like to telecommute (or are already doing so), for managers and supervisors who supervise teleworkers, and for agency telework coordinators.

GovBenefits
GovBenefits, the official government benefits website Link:

White House's New Freedom Initiative
White House’s New Freedom Initiative

NARFE
National Association of Retired Federal Employees

Retirement Planning

Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration web site has comprehensive retirement planning information for government, public and private sector employees.