Resources
Preparing for Employment
- Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit
- TheSpectrumCareers.com, a job search site for people with autism and other disabilities
- Top Soft & Hard Job Skills for Adults with Disabilities - United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF)
- Top Soft Skills Employers Value with Examples - The Balance Careers
- How to Prepare for Work if You Have a Disability - RISE Services
- Resume Tips for a Person with a Disability - Coalition for Persons with Disabilities
- How to Write the Perfect Resume for a Job Seeker with Disabilities - Abilities.com
- How to Build a LinkedIn Profile that Gets Results - The Muse
- Let Recruiters Know You're Open to Work - LinkedIn
- The Dos and Don'ts of Interviewing - Job Accommodation Network
- 8 Tips for Disabled People to Ace a Job Interview - Passionate People
- 12 Steps for Easing the Transition to Work - Understood.org
- The Handy Checklist that Guarantees You'll Start Your New Job on the Right Note - The Muse
- How to Negotiate Your Salary - The Muse
- Working From Home: An Autistic Person’s Perspective - Silicon Republic
- 23 Essential Tips for Working Remotely - Inc.
Workplace Supports
- Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit
- Autism Speaks Workplace Inclusion Now™ - "Navigating Your Differences in the Workplace" training and scholarships
- Autism Speaks Roadmap to Self-Empowerment for Autistic Adults
- Coping Strategies and Resilience - Autism Toolbox
- Managing Anxiety in the Workplace - National Autistic Society
- Training Module and Videos Regarding Disability Disclosure - Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Job Accommodations - U.S. Department of Labor
- Learn about accomodations based on your role - Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Directory of state VR agencies - Council of State Administrators for Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)
- Explore options for developing your skills - American Job Center
- Independent Living Centers (ILCs) - Access job coaching, training and information to live independently
- Ticket to Work - Access job search, job training and career development services for Social Security recipients
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
- 9 Simple Ways to Deal with Stress at Work - Verywell Mind
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Frequently asked questions about paratransit services
- ADA & Paratransit - From the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)
Workplace Benefits
- Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit
- Social Security Administration Introduction to Social Security Benefits
- Ticket to Work - Access job search, job training and career development services for Social Security recipients
- 10 Most Commonly Offered Employee Benefits - JP Griffin Group
- Continued Medicaid Eligibility for People who Work - Social Security Administration
- Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) - Medicaid.gov
- Understanding Social Security Benefits and Employment - Autism Speaks
- Health Insurance Coverage for Autism - Autism Speaks
- Health Insurance Marketplace
- Medicaid Eligibility - Medicaid.gov
- Special Needs Healthcare Planning - Planning Across the Spectrum
Financial Resources
- Autism Speaks Financial Planning Tool Kit
- ABLE National Resource Center
- Organize Your Financial Records - Rutgers.edu
- Organizing Your Paperwork - PACER Center
- What is a Credit Union? - MyCreditUnion.gov
- 6 Things to Consider When Choosing a Financial Institution - Members Cooperative Credit Union
- Common Scams and Frauds - USA.gov
- How to Avoid a Scam - Federal Trade Commission
- National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making
- Frequently Asked Questions on Supported Decision-Making - ACLU
- Supported Decision-Making - Kansas University's Center on Developmental Disabilities
- How to Open a Bank Account - The Balance
- 3 Differences Between a Checking and Savings Account - Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union
- Cents and Sensibility: A Guide to Money Management for People with Disabilities - Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation
- An overview of Money Mapping - StudyMoney.us
- 10 Strategies for Beginners to Start Building Credit - Student Loan Hero
- All About Credit - StudyMoney.us
Retirement
- Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement - U.S. Department of Labor
- How to Make a Budget for Retirement - Annuity.org
- Budgeting Worksheet - AARP
- Retirement Benefits - Social Security Administration
- Retirement Benefits Planner - Social Security Administration
- Retirement Planning and Security - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Sources of Retirement Income - FINRA
- 31 Good Jobs for Older People: How to Make Money, Stay Active and Thrive at Work as a Senior - Great Senior Living
- Older Workers and Part-Time Employment - AARP
- State Resources for Older Adults - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Social Security Resource Center - AARP
- Understanding the Benefits - Social Security Administration
- Getting Started with Medicare - Medicare.gov
- Medicare Benefits - Social Security Administration
- Does Credit History Matter after 50? - AARP
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