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Grey House Publishing, 2024
Careful research and compilation of the best data available has earned "The Complete Resource Guide for People with Disabilities" the honor of being a repeat recipient of the National Mature Media Award and the National Health Information Award, as well as being a go-to resource among educators, librarians and the disability community.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Independent Living, Resources, Information Sources
Dilger, Robert Jay – Congressional Research Service, 2021
Several federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration (SBA), provide training and other assistance to veterans seeking civilian employment. In recent years, the unemployment rate among veterans as a whole has generally been similar to or lower than the unemployment rate for nonveterans 18 years and older. However, veterans who have…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, Public Agencies, Veterans, Federal Aid
Grey House Publishing, 2019
The "Complete Resource Guide for People with Disabilities" is an invaluable resource for all those committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. All those with a disability, from vision problems to physical disabilities to asthma, will find ways in this Directory to succeed at work, in school, and in their community. This…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Resources, Information Sources, Services
US Department of Commerce, 2017
In 2014, President Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) initiative to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential. Through this initiative, the Administration has partnered with cities, towns, businesses, and foundations to connect young people…
Descriptors: Job Training, Federal Programs, Public Agencies, Youth Opportunities
Sheldon, James R. – Institute for Educational Leadership, 2018
This policy brief describes how State VR agencies are using and can use benefits planning services, as a VR agency-funded service, to help SSDI and SSI beneficiaries address concerns and fears about the potential loss of cash benefits and healthcare benefits (i.e., Medicaid and/or Medicare) as they move into jobs paying substantial wages. The…
Descriptors: State Agencies, Vocational Rehabilitation, Federal Legislation, Disabilities