Florida Unique Abilities Partner Resources

The Florida Abilities Work portal in Employ Florida  is designed to meet the needs of Florida employers looking to hire qualified jobseekers with disabilities and help jobseekers who are trying to find that next great job.

An important website for employers and jobseekers alike is Employ Florida.

For training, workforce development and other employment services, your local Career Center is critical and can be an important partner in helping you find a new job that fits your skills and abilities.

Additional Florida Resources

• CareerSource Florida
  CareerSource Florida has a statewide network of career development professionals who work directly with Florida employers to align their demand for skilled talent with the needs of Floridians seeking employment and career development opportunities.

• Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
  Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers.

• Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Resource Directory
  The APD resource directory can help you find multiple resources in a variety of areas including personal care services, transportation, volunteer opportunities, transition programs, and more.

• Florida Division of Blind Services
  The Florida Division of Blind Services helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals and live their lives with as much independence and self-direction as possible.

• The Able Trust
  The Able Trust believes that when people with disabilities want to work, they should. The Trust supports individual non-profit vocational rehabilitation programs throughout Florida with fund-raising, grant making and public awareness of disability issues.

• Brain Injury Association of America's Florida Resources
  The Brain Injury Association of America's mission is to advance awareness, research, treatment, and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.

• Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST)
  FAAST envisions a seamless supportive partnership between Florida businesses and government to provide assistive technology products and services which will enable persons with disabilities to participate in independent living, education, work and recreation from birth to death.

• Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (ARF)
  Florida ARF is a statewide, professional industry association that provides advocacy, information, and networking for individuals with disabilities and the community agencies that serve them.

• Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  We are an independent commission housed within the Florida Department of Transportation. Our Mission - To insure the availability of efficient, cost-effective, and quality transportation services for transportation disadvantaged persons.

• Florida Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program
  The SAMH Program is responsible for the oversight of a statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance abuse disorders.

• Florida Bureau of Exceptional Student Education
  The Bureau of Exceptional Student Education administers programs for students with disabilities and for gifted students. Additionally, the bureau coordinates student services throughout the state and participates in multiple inter-agency efforts designed to strengthen the quality and variety of services available to students with special needs.

• Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA)
  On their home page you will find links to the location of your nearest VA Medical Facility, a list of Florida Veteran Service Offices, a National Resource Directory, and other information.

• Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
  The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc., advocates and promotes meaningful participation in all aspects of life for Floridians with developmental disabilities.

• Florida Independent Living Council
  The Florida Independent Living Council is a statewide council established by federal mandate and Florida Statute.

• Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc
  Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI) is a statewide non-profit 501(c)3 organization that administers the Specialized Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program for citizens of Florida who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf/Blind and Speech Impaired.

National Resources

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

• U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• ADA Technical Assistance Program
  The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
  Free consultation and technical assistance for employers seeking to recruit and hire qualified people with disabilities.

• Administration for Community Living
  The Administration for Community Living is committed to improving the lives of older adults and people with disabilities through services, research, and education.