DD
Marketplace, by and for the "special needs" population.
Welcome to DD Marketplace. This page
is intended to be both a bazaar and an employment opportunities page for individuals
with developmental, mental, and/or physical challenges/disabilities, and the
businesses/organizations that serve them. We invite you to view all the
listings and respond to any of interest directly to the business or individual.
Individuals or businesses wishing to
be listed (a single line listing is free) can email the information (familyguides@yahoo.com) or mail to
ParentLink Info Services, 1674 Cumberland, Aurora IL 60504, 630-499-5810.
Categories marked with a single asterisk are required. For those with a double
asterisk, please include at least one of the two categories. Businesses and
individuals can list in 1-4 of the categories below, as applicable. Any
businesses or individuals that don't supply either an email address or phone
number will not be listed.
Expanded listings
(including a web member based page) with links included are available at a cost
of $25 annually.
Employment wanted
|
Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type
of Challenge/Disability* |
Desired
Type/Setting of employment * |
Employment offered
|
Business Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type(s)
of Challenge or Disability* |
Type/Setting
of employment* |
|
Little
City Foundation* |
|
|
847-221-7717** |
All |
Document
Destruction |
*This is a pilot program, in collaboration with Midway
Moving & Storage's new Disability Community Outreach Initiative. Currently
just with Little City Foundation, this initiative is expected to expand to
collaborations with schools & nonprofit organizations throughout the state
of
Product/Service Offered (by
individuals with disability/challenge)
|
Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type
of Product/Service* |
Product/Service Offered (for individuals
with disability/challenge)
|
Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type
of Product/Service* |
Note: Individuals in the
A new nationwide resource: Autism Job Placement
(Natural Learning Concepts)
Summer Internships for Undergrad
& Grad students with disabilities (Science, Math, Engineering, Business,
& Computer Science Fields) through the American Association for the
Advancement of Science's program Entry
Point!
The Process of Customized Employment
by Michael Callahan
Assisting individuals with
disabilities with complex needs and conditions to acquire and retain gainful
employment