About the Employment Office Project
The Employment Office focuses on successful career preparation for individuals with disabilities. These resources were originally developed under the AccessCAREERS projects, supported by the U.S. Department of Education and managed by the DO-IT program at the University of Washington.
AccessCAREERS projects encourage and prepare individuals with disabilities to enter challenging careers and create a model for a continuum of services from K-12 through postsecondary levels. AccessCAREERS serves to:
- Increase the knowledge and understanding of students with disabilities about academic programs, employment skills, and career opportunities in technology and business.
- Increase the participation of students with disabilities in work-based learning experiences to develop job skills and prepare for careers
- Improve the knowledge and skills of parents, educators, advisors, counselors, and employers about the capabilities and needs of students, interns, and employees with disabilities so they are better equipped to support these individuals in academic and employment settings.
To get started in preparing for employment, use the CAREERS acronym:
C is for Careers.
A is for Academics.
R is for Research.
EE is for Experiential Education.
RS is for Relevant Skills.
For more on AccessCAREERS, consult the following.
- AccessCAREERS Projects: Increasing Career Success for People with Disabilities
This publication describes promising practices and resources funded through AccessCAREERS and includes a list of DO-IT publications to aid in replication of practice.
- AccessCAREERS Projects
A web page providing a project summary and project management for AccessCAREERS.