Resources

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For a list of helpful resources, please check through the appropriate lists below.

LAUNCH USF is the sister program to CARD-USF, housed under the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities at USF-Tampa's College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. Please visit their sites for more information about their programming.


An Employers Perspective on Success in the Workplace Webinar
An employer’s perspective on success in the workplace shared by a manager and direct supervisor of an employee who was provided employment consultant supports and workplace accommodations to gain and retain employment.
Access Board
Promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards.
Job Accommodation Network
A free source of guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues.
Disability Inclusion Network
A nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that a law that protects people with disabilities in areas of public life.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
Able Trust
Provides opportunities for successful employment for Florida residents with disabilities.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – Florida Department of Education
Information on Vocational Rehab for job seekers, employers, and providers and vendors.
The National Organization on Disability
Increases employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities.
Employ Florida
An equal opportunity employment program with information on job openings, a space to create and upload resumes, and to find available trainings.
Centers for Independent Living
A membership organization throughout the state of Florida that coordinates advocacy efforts to increase the capacity of Florida’s network of Centers for Independent Living to support community living and independence for Floridians with disabilities.
Keys to a Successful Job Interview Webinar
Shares effective strategies and tools for job seekers that lead to a successful job interview through instructions on basic effective job interview practices.
Family Network on Disabilities
Resources that aim to help families of children with disabilities.
Disability Rights Florida
Florida’s designated Protection and Advocacy system that exists to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and success of people with disabilities.
Volunteer Florida
Uses federal and state funding to support to expand national service, promote disaster resiliency and advocate for volunteerism in Florida.
Florida Independent Living Council
Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the State Plan for Independent Living.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
The federal government’s primary research organization on disability.
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
Federal, State and Local agencies join together to provide necessary transportation to medical appointments, employment, educational and other life sustaining services.
Rehabilitation Engineering & Technology Program – University of South Florida
A multidisciplinary center at USF that integrates research, education and service for the advancement of assistive & rehabilitation robotics technologies.
Job Accommodation Network
A free source of guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that a law that protects people with disabilities in areas of public life.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commision
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, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
US Department of Labor
Fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States.
Disability.gov
Coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Serve residents of Florida with developmental disabilities by working with local organizations and private providers to support their families in living, learning, and working in their communities.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – Florida Department of Education
Information on Vocational Rehab for job seekers, employers, and providers and vendors.
Service Source
A nonprofit organization that aims to facilitate services, resources and partnerships to support people with disabilities.
Ticket to Work
A free and voluntary program that supports career development for people between the ages of 18 and 64 who receive Social Security Disability benefits and want to work.
Employ Florida
An equal opportunity employment program with information on job openings, a space to create and upload resumes, and to find available trainings.
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Offers career planning services and resources for both professional and entry level candidates.
Benefits.gov
The official benefits website for the U.S. government.
Inclusion Florida
A hub for Floridians of all abilities to discover how they can more fully participate in their communities.
Florida Independent Living Council
Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the State Plan for Independent Living.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
The federal government’s primary research organization on disability.
School Health
A source for health-related supplies for schools, child development centers, or athletic complexes.
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAST)
A nonprofit organization that seeks to increase access to assistive technology for Floridians with disabilities through collaboration.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – Florida Department of Education
Information on Vocational Rehab for job seekers, employers, and providers and vendors.
Service Source
A nonprofit organization that aims to facilitate services, resources and partnerships to support people with disabilities.

Transition:

Disability Rights Florida Transition Toolkit
Introduction to what transition is as well as a toolkit on how to prepare.
FL DOE Transition
Defines the term “secondary transition” including Florida statues, rules, and resources.
Project 10
Aims to assist Florida school districts and stakeholders in providing secondary transition service to students with disabilities.

Social Security and Benefits:

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/
Provides information on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.
https://www.ssa.gov/redbook/
A reference source about the employment-related provisions of the Social Security Disability Insurance as well as the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.
Benefits.gov
The official benefits website for the U.S. government.

Guardianship and Supported Decision Making:

https://www.aclu.org/documents/how-make-supported-decision-making-agreement
The nation's largest public interest law firm. The ACLU is non-profit and non-partisan.
https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/disability-topics/category/supported_decision_making
Provides information on support decision-making, a process that we all use to make choices in our lives.

Legal and Advocacy:

Family Network on Disabilities
Resources that aim to help families of children with disabilities.
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, FDDC affects policy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as their families and support systems.
Disability Rights Florida
Florida’s designated Protection and Advocacy system that exists to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and success of people with disabilities.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Coordinates resources as well as offers technical assistance and disseminated information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities.
National Parent Center on Transition
Provides assistance and support for parent, youth, and professionals on transition topics.
Florida Independent Living Council
Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the State Plan for Independent Living.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
The federal government’s primary research organization on disability.
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
Federal, State and Local agencies join together to provide necessary transportation to medical appointments, employment, educational and other life sustaining services.
Rehabilitation Engineering & Technology Program – University of South Florida
A multidisciplinary center at USF that integrates research, education and service for the advancement of assistive & rehabilitation robotics technologies.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that a law that protects people with disabilities in areas of public life.
National Resources
Crisis intervention including the suicide prevention lifeline, crisis text line, and NAMI information line. This webpage also has national resources, youth support, peer support, specialized help lines, housing resources, and Florida agencies and resources.
Share FL
Intersectional and transformative mental health services for all people. Offers individual, couple, family, and group therapy sessions.
NotOK App
A pre-crisis tool that allows the user to press a button when they are not doing well. The button will send alerts, including the user’s location, to designated, trusted contacts.
Molehill Mountain App
An app designed to help people with autism spectrum disorder manage and understand anxiety.
NAMI
Provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness on mental health.
Prosper Health
Provides neurodivergent affirming therapy to adults with autism spectrum disorder. Telehealth options available throughout Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts.
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