Getting back into the work force after a spinal cord injury is one the biggest and most challenging steps you will take on your journey of recovery. One of the best and most simple resources is networking with absolutely everyone you come in contact with. That could include friends, family, former coworkers or employers, members of your religious organization, local community members such as doctors, physical therapists, counselors, members of professional organizations or social clubs, etc. Let people know you're job hunting, what your experience is and what your future interests are.

The Internet is an awesome way to job hunt right from the comfort of your own home. You can check out classified ads, job posting boards and company employment opportunities online. If you don't have Internet access at home, call your local public or college library.

The following list of employment resources will also aide you in job hunting and getting the resources and equipment you need to be able to perform your job to the best of your ability. Good luck!

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE LIST AHEAD-Association on Higher Education & Disability
P.O. Box 21192 Columbus, OH 43221-0192
(614) 488-4972 (V/TDD)
National Organization

The ARC National Employment & Training Program
500 East Border, Suite 300 Arlington, TX 76010
(800) 433-5255
National Organization

Association of Persons in Supported Employment (APSE)
PO Box 27523 Richmond, VA 23261
(804) 278-9187
National Organization

CAPabilities P.O. Box 1619 Rocky Mountain, NC 27802-1619
(919) 450-8028
National Organization

Disabled Businesspersons Association (DBA)
9625 Black Mountain Road, Suite 207 San Diego, CA 92126-4564
(619) 578-3558National Organization

Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities
1819 H Street NW Washington, DC 20006
(202) 457-0318 (V/TDD)
National Organization

Epilepsy Foundation TAPS 4351 Garden City Drive Landover, MD 20785
(800) EFA-1000
National Organization

Federal Jobs Bulletin Board Federal Job Information Centers Washington Service Center
PO Box 52; 1900 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20415-0001 (202) 606-4800 (V) (202) 606-0023 (TDD)

National Bulletin Board Foundation on Employment & Disability
3820 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 246 Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 214-3430
National Organization

Goodwill Industries of America
9200 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 530-6500
National Organization

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
111 Middle Neck Road Sands Point, NY 11050
(516) 944-8900 (V/TDD)
National Organization

IAM CARES IAMAW Grand Lodge Building
9000 Machinists Place; Suite 204 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2687
(301) 967-4717
National Organization

ILRU Job Bank Independent Living Jobs
2323 South Shepard; Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232
National Organization

Inter-National Association of Business, Industry, and Rehabilitation (I-NABIR)
PO Box 15242 Washington, DC 20003
(202) 543-6353
Inter-National Organization

Job Bank USA 1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 480 McLean, VA 22102
(800) 296-1USA
National Organization

Job Opportunities for the Blind (JOB) National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Department of Labor
1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, MD 21230
(800) 638-7518
National Organization

Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Programs Office of Job Training Programs U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW; Room N-4709 Washington, DC 20210
(202)219-6236
National Program

Just One Break 373 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016
(212) 725-2500 (V)
(212) 725-2046 (TDD)
National Organization

McDonald's Corporation Employment Division Kroc Drive Oak Brook, IL 60521
(708) 575-6540 or (708) 575-3775
National Organization

Mainstream Inc, Project Link 3 Bethesda Metro Center Suite 830 Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 645-2400 (V/TDD) or (301) 654-2401 (V/TDD)
National Organization

National Center on Disability Services (NCDS) 201 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507
(516) 747-5400 (V) (516) 747-5355 (TDD)
National Organization

National Center on Employment of the Deaf (NCED) Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 52 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623
(716) 475-6834 (V) (716) 475-6205 (TDD)
National Organization

National Council on Independent Living 2111 Wilson Blvd; Suite 405 Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-3406

National Easter Seal Society 230 W. Monroe Street; Suite 1800 Chicago, IL 60606-4802
(312) 726-6200 (V)
(312) 726-4258 (TDD)
National Organization

National Industries for the Blind 524 Hamburg Turnpike, CN969 Wayne, NJ 07474
(201) 595-9200
National Organization

President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004
(202) 376-6200 (V)
(202) 376-6205 (TDD)
National Organization

Project Hired P.O. Box 3453; Mailstop 31 Sunnyvale, CA 94088
(408) 730-0880
(Serves Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco & Alameda Counties of CA only)

Rehabilitation Services Administration
US Department of Education Switzer Building;
330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20202-2500
(202) 205-5465 (V/TDD)
National Program

Sensory Access Foundation
385 Sherman Avenue; Suite 2 Palo Alto, CA 94306
(415) 329-0430 (V)
(415) 329-0433 (TDD)
California Only

Silent News Job Bulletin 1425 Jefferson Road Rochester, NY 14623
(716) 272-4905 (TDD)
(800) 421-1220 (RELAY)
National Bulletin

Small Business Administration (SBA)
409 Third Street, SW; Room 8300 Washington, DC 20416
(202) 205-6570
National Administration

U.S. Employment Service Employment and Training Administration
200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210
(202)219-5257
National Service

Veterans' Employment & Training Service Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210
(202)219-9116
National Administration

PUBLICATIONS
Books regarding job search strategies and resources, home-based and self-employment, resume writing and using the Internet for job searching. These publications may be found in local bookstores and libraries.

Adams Resume Almanac by Bob Adams, 1994.

Successful Job Search Strategies for the Disabled by Jeffrey G. Allen, 1994.

The Edge Resume and Job Search Strategy by Bill Corbin & Shelbi Wright, 1993.

The Best Home-Based Businesses for the 90s by Paul & Sarah Edwards, 1992.

How to Really Start Your Own Business by David E. Gumpert, 1994.

Using the Internet in Your Job Search by Fred E. Jandt & Mary B. Nemnich, 1995.

How to Start, Run, and Stay in Business by Gregory & Patricia Kishel., 1993.

Just Resumes by Kim Marino, 1991.

How to Become Successfully Self-Employed by Brian R. Smith, 1993.

Job Strategies for People with Disabilities by Melanie Astaire Witt, 1992.