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Review our list of employment resources and jobs available at Access Living.

Jobs and Internships Available at Access Living

Please be aware that Access Living is a non residential Center for Independent Living; people with disabilities do not live at Access Living. As part of Access Livings mission, we work to offer you the tools that can assist people with disabilities with finding housing and employment.
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Access Living Internship ApplicationAccess Living often offers internship opportunities. If you are interested in pursuing an opportunity, please submit an application.Read More
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Employment Resources

Access Living offers a variety of skills building and asset building programs that are helpful for people with disabilities eager to enter the workforce. In addition to programs at Access Living, there are a variety of other programs available in the city that may be helpful. Below is information about several services and organizations that may help your employment search.
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Ability LinksA Job Opportunity Website for Persons with Disabilities and Leading Employers.
Read More 		Anixter Center - Professional Placement ProgramThe mission of Anixter Center is to enhance the ability of individuals living with or at risk of disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community. Having merged with three nonprofits (CALOR, Chicago Hearing Society, and the National Lekotek Center), Anixter Center is now the 13th largest nonprofit in Chicago.Read More
City of Chicago Office of Workforce DevelopmentThe Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (MOWD) helps Chicago businesses find qualified workers and assists Chicago residents to train for, get, maintain, and advance in their jobs. MOWD works through Mayor Daley’s WorkNet Chicago, its network of over 100 community-based and citywide organizations, to: Read More DisabilityworksAn initiative from the Chicago Chamber of Commerce that works to increase economic opportunities for people with disabilities.Read More
Disabled Youth Peer Development Initiative (DYPDI)Mayor’s Office for People with DisabilitiesDYPDI encourages independent living, nurtures leadership skills through mentoring and expands the horizons of young people with disabilities.Read More Get Organized NowThis website offers many tips and ideas to help you organize your home, organize your office and organize your life!Read More
Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking EmploymentAmericans with Disabilities ActRead More Illinois Career Path - disabilities ServicesIllinois CareerPath Institute provides supportive services to students with disabilities in order to enable them become independent and successful in their training and workplace. This is not a free service, but it can be funded by Voc Rehab.Read More
Illinois Department of Human ServicesRehabilitation ServicesThe Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.Read More Illinois Lifespan - Developmental DisabilitiesIllinois Life Span is the statewide information and advocacy coordination system for people with developmental disabilities.Read More
Jewish Vocational Services of Chicago -Disability ProgramJVS provides individualized job development, resume preparation, vocational planning, application procedures, sign language interpreting, job placement and follow-up services.Read More Job Readiness Introduction A site with helpful information, tips and resources on Job Readiness Read More
Marriot Foundation - Bridges to Work job training programBridges develops and supports mutually beneficial job placements to meet the workforce needs of local employers and the vocational goals of young people.Read More Mayor’s Office for People with DisabilitiesMOPD provides a variety of employment services for people with disabilities and employers including training resources, job search assistance and workshops on disability awareness and workplace accommodations.Read More
RIC Career OpportunitiesRehabilitation Institute of Chicago A listing of employment opportunities from RIC, a strong supporter of, and collaborator with Access Living.Read More The Job Accommodation NetworkJAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities.Read More
UMKC Institute for Human DevelopmentGuide to real person centered planningPerson-Centered Planning empowers people with disabilities by focusing on the desires and abilities of the individual.Read More
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