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Richland
Center Area
Independent
Living Resources

Funded by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant-CFDA No.
93.768, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family
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Richland Area Chamber
Department
of Workforce Development: Richland County Job Center (DWD)
221 W Seminary St, Richland Center, WI 53581 - (608) 647-8821
[Richland
Web FX accepts DWD Purchase Orders for Business Websites]
Disability &
Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) / Region 5
Links to regional centers that work closely with local business,
disability, governmental, rehabilitation and other professional
networks to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
information and technical assistance relating to employment, public
services, public accommodations and communications.
Department of
Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Provides information, training and technical assistance to America's
business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service
providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with
disabilities.
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet
provides a brief, easy-to-read discussion of the obligation to
provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with
disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small
businesses.
Self-employment and small business are important avenues for
people with disabilities to secure employment. These options can
assist people with disabilities to achieve economic independence.
This section includes information, resources and technical
assistance to expand opportunities for self-employment and small
business.
New Freedom Initiative Small Business Workshops
Information about a series of workshops on Title I of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) that the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission is offering throughout the country to
businesses with 15 to 100 employees.
Self-Employment Success Stories
Success stories of entrepreneurs with disabilities whose businesses
have proven to be profitable.
Information for
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Important information for people with disabilities interested in
starting their own businesses.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Primer for Small Businesses
Overview of the basic requirements of Title I of the ADA and
information about tax incentives for hiring and retaining qualified
individuals with disabilities.
Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)
Links to regional centers that work closely with local business,
disability, governmental, rehabilitation and other professional
networks to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
information and technical assistance relating to employment, public
services, public accommodations and communications.
Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Disability Issues Web Page
Provides technical assistance to consumers, government and
businesses on telecommunications access for people with sensory and
other disabilities.
ADA.gov
The ADA Home Page provides access to Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) regulations for businesses and State and local governments,
technical assistance materials, ADA Standards for Accessible Design,
links to Federal agencies with ADA information, updates on new ADA
requirements, and much more.
Small Businesses & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Overview from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding ADA
requirements for small businesses that provide goods and services to
the public
Tax Incentives for Improving Accessibility for People with
Disabilities
Information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on tax
incentives available to businesses for certain costs associated with
improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
Tax Incentives Packet
Contains information about the disabled access credit for small
businesses and the tax deduction for businesses of any size that
help offset some of the costs of improving accessibility for
customers or employees with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Business Connection
ADA related technical assistance, publications and resources for
businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Small
Business & Self-Employment Service
Click Here for Spanish
Provides information, counseling and referrals about self-employment
and small business ownership opportunities for people with
disabilities.

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Contact: Ricki Bishop
Phone: (608) 647-8053 Voice or TTY
Email:
ricki.bishop@ilresources.org
Online:
www.richincommunity.org
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