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2. Edwards Center Inc. - Wikipedia

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   2012 - Edwards Center provides resources, homes, jobs, and recreational opportunities for over 300 Oregonians with disabilities. [4] 2013 - According to the Oregon Department of Human Services ' Seniors and People With Disabilities, the number of people with developmental disabilities receiving in-home services has climbed from just under 2,000 ...

3. The DO-IT Center - Wikipedia

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   The DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center is based at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle, Washington.Founded in 1992, DO-IT’s mission is to increase the successful participation of people with disabilities in postsecondary education and careers, in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields and careers, and in computing fields ...

4. Sheltered workshop - Wikipedia

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   The terms "sheltered workshop" and "work center," are used by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor to refer to entities that are authorized to employ workers with disabilities at sub-minimum wages. [17] These entities are generally non-profit facilities that exclusively or primarily employ people with disabilities, and also ...

5. Supported employment - Wikipedia

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   Supported employment was developed in the United States in the 1970s as part of both vocational rehabilitation (VR) services (e.g., NYS Office of Vocational Services, 1978) and the advocacy for long term services and supports (LTSS) for individuals with significant disabilities in competitive job placements in integrated settings (e.g ...

6. Best Buddies International - Wikipedia

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   Best Buddies International is an American nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization. It consists of volunteers that create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The program's main purpose is to allow volunteers to be paired up with a buddy with an intellectual and developmental disability and provide them ...

7. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC) is a federal agency that was established via the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to administer and enforce civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. [3] : 12, 21 The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex ...