Local Resources for Employment of People With Disabilities in Texas
Texas Business Leadership Network Information
The mission of the BLN is to "engage the active participation
of the business community to enable qualified individuals with disabilities
to obtain work and succeed in the workplace."
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) for Texas
DBTACs are regional centers that provide information, training, and technical
assistance to employers, people with disabilities, and others with responsibilities
under the ADA. More information
about the DBTACs.
The Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act, related laws and making Information Technology accessible to people with disabilities. The DLRP serves a wide range of audiences who are interested in or impacted by these laws, including employers, businesses, government agencies, schools and people with disabilities. Expert staff are available to provide training and publications and to respond to your inquiries via DLRP's toll free hotline 800-949-4232.
The DBTAC’s service area is Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Independent Living Research Utilization
2323 South Shepherd Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)
(713) 520-5785 (Fax)
dlrp@ilru.org
Texas Independent Living Centers (ILCs)
The mission of ILCs is helping people with disabilities live independently
and become productive, fully participating members of society.
Texas Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)
If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
