For Job Seekers with Disabilities
Below are some additional employment resources for students and community members living with disabilities
Name of Resource | Additional Information | Link to Resource |
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Disability Support Programs & Services |
Disability Support Programs & Services is committed to creating an accessible learning community where individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to pursue their educational goals. We strive to empower students, foster independence, and promote achievement through self-advocacy. | Click here to access the Disability Support Programs & Services main page |
Achievement House | Achievement House is a San Luis Obispo based organization dedicated to providing services that encourage and support individuals with disabilities so that they may successfully achieve their personal and professional goals. | Click here to access the Achievement House website. |
PathPoint SLO | PathPoint has supported individuals with developmental disabilities in San Luis Obispo County since 1998, through a merger with Friendship School. They started the first Project SEARCH transition-to-work program in the county in 2017. | Click here to access the PathPoint SLO website |
United Cerebral Palsy of San Luis Obispo | United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is an organization dedicated to the advancement of independence, productivity, and full citizenship for all people with disabilities. Our services provide social and recreational programs, individual and family support and educational instruction, youth and adult services, transportation, employment assistance, and advocacy for people with Cerebral Palsy and other developmental disabilities. | Click here to access the United Cerebral Palsy of San Luis Obispo website |
The Campaign for Disability Employment | Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, the CDE is a collaborative effort among several disability and business organizations that is working to change attitudes about disability and employment. Their Resources for Job Seekers & Employees page provides additional support to assist job seekers living with disabilities. | Click here to access The Campaign for Disability Employment's Resource Page |