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General Information
The Americans with Disabilities Act
This is the webpage with information about the Americans with Disabilities Act and more. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This legislation prohibits discrimination of individuals based on disabilities.
Youth Resources from KASA
On the KASA (Kids as Self-Advocates) website, you will find links to resources, tip sheets, and guides that are written for youth with disabilities. Categories include civil rights and advocacy, education, work, technology and more.
Student-Centered Transitions Network
The Student-Centered Transitions Network is led by The Garrett Center on Transition and Disability Studies. The Garrett Center coordinates statewide activities designed to build collaborative infrastructures among students, families, schools, districts, and communities to equip all students with disabilities to be actively involved in planning, communicating, and evaluating progress in meeting their transition goals from early childhood through high school graduation and post-secondary readiness.
Independent Living
Independent Living Services
Independent living (IL) services help people with disabilities achieve greater independence in the home and community. IL services provided by centers for independent living (CILs), which are located across the state. CILs are nonresidential, private, nonprofit organizations that help people with disabilities achieve their independent living goals. This page tells you the type of services CIL’s can provide and links to every CIL in Texas.
Community Living Resources
This page from Disability Rights Texas lists Texas resources that support independent living for individuals with disabilities.
Promoting Independence
This page from the Texas Health and Human Services explains that Texas' Promoting Independence initiative supports allowing an individual with a disability to live in the most appropriate care setting available. On the left side of the screen you can see the categories under the Promoting Independence initiative.
Education
Transitioning to College with a Disability
This short, captioned video from the PACER Center focuses on the differences between accommodations in high school and college.
CollegeView
This site allows you to search for the best college for you. You can search colleges nationwide based on 2- or 4-year university, major, location, disability service, and many other categories. You will also find information on financial aid and the application process. There is also a student lounge with chats, blogs, and forums.
Postsecondary Programs and Services for students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
This page has links to over 20 colleges in Texas that offer programs for student with Intellectual Disabilities.
Bridge to Career
The Bridge to Career in Human Service Program is a summer program offered by the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University. This program works in collaborations with the Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living to provide qualifying students with developmental disabilities access to a post-secondary education program along with special educational supports, which will prepare them for employment in the field of health and human services, specifically to become Direct Support Professionals.
Internships in Texas
Looking for an internship? Internships help you explore career opportunities, network with employers, and earn a salary or school credit. This site helps you explore available internships and connects you to the opportunities that interest you.
Employment
JAN-The Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
Texas Transition and Employment Guide Translated in ASL
This is a link to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources in Texas webpage that has videos related to transition. For example, videos include the Texas Transition and Employment Guide, transition webinars, and other useful videos on transition topics such as using Vocational Rehabilitation services, transition tips, and applying for jobs. All videos use American Sign Language with audio; closed captios are available.
Career Possibilities: Discover, Explore, Dream
This video explores different careers. In addition, the web page also includes links to additional career information, including a free interest inventory that matches your preferences to potential careers. To see captions, press the “cc” button that is in the lower right part of the video player.
From Disability Benefits to Benefits Counseling: Michele’s Ticket to Work Success Story
This short, captioned video from the PACER Center, focuses on how Ticket to Work can help you to get a job.
Ticket to Work
Ticket to Work service providers offer Social Security disability beneficiaries (persons who receive SSI or SSDI) age 18 through 64 who want to work with free job support. This link takes you to an introductory page that has a video that lets you know how to get started. The page also has links to other parts of the site.
Your Bright Future- Welcome K-12 Students & Parents
This webpage from the Texas Workforce Commission has a self-assessment to help you to understand career possibilities that match your interests, what different jobs pay, and links you to Texas Career Check to explore careers and schools in Texas. Another link opens the Texas Consumer Resource for Education and Workforce Statistics (Texas CREWS), which is an interactive dashboard tool providing comparative information about Texas public 2-year and 4-year postsecondary institutions. Other links include Money Matters, Employability Skills, and a parent’s toolkit.
Find a TWC Office
This page searches the Directory of Workforce Solutions Offices & Services based on your zip code to find the office nearest you.
Internships in Texas
Looking for an internship? Internships help you explore career opportunities, network with employers, and earn a salary or school credit. This site helps you explore available internships and connects you to the opportunities that interest you.
TWC’s page for Job Seekers and Employees
TWC’s Internship Challenge Page
Employability Skills Framework
TWC- Texas WorkPrep
Directory of Centers for Independent Living in Texas
What is a CIL?
Region 13 TV
Career and Technical Education in Texas
Career Exploration, Training, and Jobs
Online College and Career Readiness Resource Center for educator section
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