Real Careers Resources
GCDD's priority for Real Careers is that there needs to be a vision where people with significant developmental disabilities can work by replicating best practices such as "customized employment." Below are several resources related to helping Georgians with developmental disabilities acquire career opportunities. For more information on GCDD's vision, supported efforts and public policy initiatives on Real Careers, Click here.
Advancing Employment
706.542.3457
https://www.advancingemployment.com/
Briggs & Associates
770.993.4559
http://www.briggsassociates.org/
Career Opportunities for Students with DD
865.567.3765
www.cosdonline.org
Cobb-Douglas Community Service Board
770.429.5000
www.cobbcsb.com
Competitive Employment - Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Authority
404.463.1103
www.gvra.georgia.gov
Employer Assistance and Recruitment Network
866.327.6669
www.askearn.org
Employment First Georgia
404.885.1234
www.EmploymentFirstGeorgia.org
Georgia Department of Labor
404.232.3990
www.dol.ga.gov
JF&CS – Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services
770.677.9300
https://www.jfcsatl.org/services/dd
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
www.askjan.org
National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adults
888.886.9898
www.onestops.info
Project Search
www.projectsearch.us
Open Doors Organization
773.388.8839
www.opendoorsnfp.org
9 to 5 National Association for Working Women
414.274.0925
www.9to5.org