| Organization |
Disability & Skills |
Contact
Information |
Description |
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ACCESS Ingenuity |
Most Disabilities |
3635 Montgomery Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
877-579-4380
Tel
707-579-4273 Fax
Email
Website
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Access Ingenuity offers a cost effective ‘access solutions’ service which is an
invaluable external resource for targeted, well designed and effective
solutions using the most appropriate assistive technology available to meet
your accessibility requirements. |
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ADA
WorkLink |
All
Disabilities |
Clair Calhoon
2328 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2618
925-932-3076 Tel
800-732-0522 Tel
925-932-1815 Fax
Email
Visit Web Site |
We
are an industry leading Seller & Provider of
equipment and training in voice recognition, adaptive & assistive
technologies, and ergonomic computing and gaming. |
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Alameda County Health Care Services Agency |
All
Disabilities |
Barbara L. Garcia
Developmental Disabilities Coordinator
1000 Broadway, Suite 500
Oakland, CA 94607
510-267-3261 T
510-451-0582 F
Email
www.co.alameda.ca.us/ |
We are a grass
roots advocacy organization for people with developmental disabilities and
their families. |
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American Foundation
for the Blind |
Blind and Visually Impaired |
Jackie Watkins
Manager, National
Employment Program
Suite 725
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-329-3835
Tel
415-392-0383
Fax
Email
Visit
Web Site
|
The American
Foundation for the Blind for the last 40 years has been eliminating barriers
that prevent people who are blind or visually impaired from reaching their
potential. AFB is dedicated to addressing critical issues of literacy,
independent living, access through technology and employment for the ten
million Americans who are blind or visually impaired. |
The Arc of
San Francisco
|
Developmental
Disabilities |
1500 Howard
Street
San Francisco CA
415-255-7200x40 Voice
Email
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Serves San
Francisco area clients with developmental disabilities or other similar
conditions. Bilingual/bicultural services are offered to Chinese, Filipino and Latino
clients who are interested in entry level positions in office services, food services,
janitorial and or retail environments. |
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Arc of Alameda County |
Developmental
Disabilities |
575 Independent Rd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-4680 Tel
(510) 639-4684 Fax
Email
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The
Arc provides extensive one-on-one training and job-related support in community employment
sites. There is ongoing follow up support as needed, to ensure continued success. The Arc
identifies and develops employment opportunities for both individual and group placements. |
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Beyond the Words, Inc. |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Mistie Glass
President
2212 Montevideo Drive PO Box 4941
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-288-1968 Tel
954-697-0518 Fax
Email
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Our agency provides interpreting services, as
well as, staff trainings for employers that hire the Deaf/HH. Also follow-up
training on an on-going basis. |
Bridges...from
school to work
|
Students
with Disabilities |
785 Market
Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-227-4330 Tel
TTY: 415-227-4526
FAX: 415-227-4527
Email
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Bridges
works with young people exiting special education, and with local employers, to develop
mutually beneficial job placements. |
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Center for Accessible Technology |
All Disabilities Area: International
Consulting services to businesses, government agencies, libraries and
schools on designing websites that are accessible for people with
disabilities. |
Jamie Osborne
Rehabilitation Technologist
2547 8th Street
Suite 12-A
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 841-3224 Tel
Email
Agency Email
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The Center for
Accessible Technology is an international resource for people with
disabilities, Businesses and Technology Designers. We focus on improving the
interface between people and technology and provide a wide range of
professional, user-specific and community access services to the bay area
and beyond. |
| Center
for Career Evaluations |
All
Disabilities
|
Thomas
Yankowski
President
1330 Broadway Suite 936
Oakland, CA 94612
510-465-4111Tel
510-465-9163 Fax
Email
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Vocational
Evaluation, Functional Capacity Evaluation, Work Tolerance Screening,
Ergonomic Job Site Evaluation, ADA Consultation, Workplace Safety
Presentations, Vocational Counseling, Case Management Services, Job
Development Services, Expert Witness Testimony and Consultation. |
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Ciddio-Morris Associates, Inc. |
All
Disabilities All types from basic entry level positions to
mid-management, technical positions.
|
Mary Ciddio
President
1611 Telegraph Avenue
Suite 808
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 208-7100 T
(510) 208-7107 F
Email
Visit
Website |
Vocational
evaluation, plan development, case management, job analysis, job
accommodation, job development and placement, expert witness. Additional
offices in San Francisco and Concord. |
| Computer Technologies Program Inc. |
All |
Pauline Vela/Joe
Quinn
1918 Oxford Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.849.2911Tel
510.849.2968 Fax
Email
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We are a non-profit
training organization that trains people with disabilities computer
programming and software applications training. Our primary interest in
joining this network of organizations is to be able to network with
different organizations and corporations on employment opportunities as well
as internships/mentorships for our students. |
| CVE
Inc. |
Psychiatric
Disabilities |
Annie Pellegrini
Employment Specialist
1425 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.544.0424 x106 T
415.544.0351 F
Email
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Community
Vocational Enterprises (CVE) provides job training, placement, and support
services for both English and Spanish speaking individuals with
disabilities. We also own and operate four businesses. Our businesses not
only provide clients with the opportunity for hands-on training job training
and experience but also contribute revenue to the organization. Over 71% of
our clients are working 28 months after they are hired.
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| East
Bay Innovations |
Developmental
Disabilities
|
Tom Heinz
Executive Director
440 Grand Ave. Suite 425
Oakland, CA 94610
510-832-7126 T
510-832-1306 F
Email
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A number of clients have worked in retail settings but
we are interested in pursuing other business sectors. |
Goodwill
San Francisco |
All
Disabilities |
1500 Market
Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 575-2100 Tel
(415) 575-2170 Fax
Email
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Success is
found through Goodwill employment opportunities, case management services, skill
development, training both on-the-job and in the classroom, and job placement assistance
to securing employment in the competitive job market. |
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Jewish
Vocational Service |
Employment
Barriers including Disabilities |
77 Geary Street, Suite 401
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 391-3600 Tel
(415) 391-3617 Fax
(415) 391-2846 TTY
Email
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The Jewish
Vocational Service assists individuals and companies achieve their employment goals by
providing the skills necessary for success in today's workplace. |
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Kellerman & Associates |
All |
Stephen H.
Kellerman
452 Alvarado Street
San Francisco, CA
94114-3305
415-641-1621 Tel
415-641-1659 Fax
Email
Visit
Web Site |
We are a
consulting organization specializing in developing value added
affirmative action programs and equitable compensation plans. |
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Laney
College |
Students
with Disabilities |
Disabled Students Center
E Complex Room E25
3900 Fallon Street
Oakland, CA 94607
510-464-3299 Tel
Email |
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RAMS, Hire-Ability |
Emotional/Psychiatric Disabilities |
Amy Kwan
Intake Coordinator / Employment Services
Email
1234 Indiana Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-282-9675 x 208 Tel
415-920-6877 Fax
www.hire-ability.org |
Three programs: 1) Employment Development (ED) is
where clients first receive soft skills training that they can later utilize
in the job market. 2) Employment Services (ES) places clients into the
mainstream workforce. 3) Cafe "Phoenix" trains clients who are
interested to be employed in the food service industry. Hire-Ability serves
English, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Russian speaking clients.
Employer Services include job accommodation and disability awareness
training. |
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RCH, Inc. |
All
Disabilities Qualified for: entry level
clerical, customer service, food service, receptionist.
|
Mary Alice
Rodrigues
Employment Services
Email
207 Skyline Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
94132
(415) 665-4100 Tel
(415) 665-7543 Fax
Visit
Website |
Training and employment services that are
client-centered based, tailored jobs that match skills, interests,
capabilities and experience. Situational assessment provides training for
individuals who have no work experience or are reentering the work force.
Will assist employers with job accommodations. |
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Rose Resnick Lighthouse Services |
Blind
and Visually Impaired |
214 Van Ness
Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 431 1481 Tel
(415) 431 4572 TTY
(415) 863 7568 Fax
Email
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Through individual training and
seminars with an employment specialist, participants learn how to combine their skills,
interests and experience to market themselves. |
San Francisco
Mayor's Committee for Employment of Persons with Disabilities |
All Disabilities |
1230 Market
Street, #425
San Francisco, CA 94102
Visit Web
Site |
A
collaboration of public and private
employers, and community-based organizations that are dedicated to creating
awareness and opportunities for the employment of persons with disabilities. |
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San
Francisco State University |
Students
with Disabilities |
Disability
Resource Center
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, California 94132
(425) 338-2472 Tel
drc@sfsu.edu
Visit Web Site |
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San Francisco Vocational Services |
All Disabilities |
814 Mission
Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA
94103-3018
415.512.9500 Tel
415-512-9507 Fax
Email
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SFVS provides
services to the vocationally disabled and industrially injured worker,
including:Evaluation of skills, Customized
training programs, and Job Placement Programs. |
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Sign Language Interpreting
Services |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Roseanne de Vlaming Owner
916-483-4751
T
Email
Visit Website
|
We have been in business for 10 years in
the Northern California area |
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Stepping Stones Growth Center |
Developmental
Disabilities
Skill Sets: Our consumers are qualified to work in
a broad range of jobs, ranging from clerical to housekeeping to retail and
beyond. |
Loren Jackson
Director Intake & Assessment
311 MacArthur Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 568-3331 T
(510) 568-4168 F
Email
Agency Email
Visit Web Site
|
Services: We deliver a full complement of
supported employment services for our consumers and the businesses who
employ them. We currently work with a broad range of employers in the East
Bay. Supported employment services go well beyond
preparing the consumer for the job search. Our staff continue to work with
the employee to ensure s/he delivers a quality performance. |
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Toolworks |
All
Disabilities Qualified for: custodial,
clerical, warehouse, retail and shipping and receiving
and more... |
Donna Feingold
Executive Director
1119 Market Street
Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 521-8665 Tel
(415) 621-8943 Fax
Email
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In addition to job placement, Toolworks has 2 businesses that provide
training and employment opportunities and training- a janitorial and an
outsourcing/fulfillment business. |
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UCP of the Golden Gate |
Physical and
developmental disabilities |
Michael
Williams
Chief Executive Officer
1970 Broadway, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
510-832-7430 x13 T
510-839-1329 F
Email
Visit Website |
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University
of California Berkeley
Career Center |
Students
with Disabilities
Types of Positions
UC Berkeley students and recent graduates from a wide range of academic and
professional interests - from writers to urban planners; electrical
engineers to chemists. Please contact us for more information. |
Meriah Hudson
Coordinator, Cal Transitions
2111 Bancroft Way #4350
Berkeley, CA 94720
510-642-6985 T
510-643-6120 F
Email
Visit Web
Site |
Job placement support for
Students and Alumni with disabilities. |
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University of California San Francisco |
Students
with Disabilities |
Services
to Students with Disabilities
Office of Student Relations
University of California, San Francisco
500 Parnassus Avenue, MU-126 West
San Francisco, CA 94143-0376
(415) 476-4318 Tel
(415) 476-7295 Fax
Email
Visit Web
Site |
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Walnut Creek Steno-Captioning |
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1630 North Main Street
#270
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-295-0331
Email
Visit Website |
Steno-captioning is a court reporting technology which
brings the verbatim spoken word onto a computer screen to be read by the
audience. |
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WorkLink/Transcen |
Developmental
Disabilities |
Sara Murphy
Director
785 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
94103
(415)979-9520 Tel
(415)979-9520 Fax
Email
Visit Web Site |
WorkLink is an
innovative personnel service for people with disabilities. We help connect
employers to a pool of capable applicants and assist employers to train
and support them. |
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Work Transition
Services |
All Disabilities |
Mr. James Grier
101 San Anselmo Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 952-1133 Tel
Email
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WTS helps people
with physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities and individuals with
vocational barriers to obtain employment that is satisfying and promotes
self-sufficiency. |
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