Career Development Resources
Area Career Development Resources
Vocational Rehabilitation
- Technical and financial assistance for transition students and adults with disabilities.
- Customized plan to obtain and maintain competitive or self-employment.
- Career counseling and guidance.
- Job placement and job coaching support.
- Access to education and training.
- Assistance with employment and/or education-related costs.
Department of Children and Families
122 W. 19th Avenue
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-6400
Job Corps
- No cost residential and vocational training program for youth ages 16-24
Flint Hills Job Corps Center
4620 Eureka Drive
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 564-4900
Kansas Works
- Connects job seekers, employers and education programs
- Wide variety of support and resources
- Online resources
- In-person resources through Workforce Centers
- In-person job fairs and hiring events
Sumner County Workforce Center
314 N. Washington Avenue
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-2659
Education Resources
ORION Education & Training
- Diploma completion
ORION Belle Plaine Area Technical College
823 Main Street N. Webb
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
(620) 488-5638
WSU Tech (formerly Wichita Area Technical College)
- Degree and technical programs
- Multiple locations and online classes
- Financial aid and scholarships available for qualified students
- Disability services available
NCAT - Main Campus
4004 N. Webb
Wichita, KS 67266
(316) 677-9400
Cowley College
- Degree and technical programs
- Multiple locations and online classes
- Financial aid and scholarships available for qualified students
- Disability services available
- Free online resources for assessment and career planning
Cowley College
125 S. 2nd Street
Arkansas City, KS 67005
(800) 593-2222
Wichita State University
- Degree and technical programs
- Multiple locations and online classes
- Financial aid and scholarships available for qualified students
- Disability services available
- Wide variety of non-credited classes and conferences through Office for Workforce, Professional and Community Education (WPCE), including educational day trips
- Ed2Go online open enrollment programs, including high school diploma + career programs
- Career Development Center for online and in-person support for students
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmont Street
Wichita, KS 67260
(316) 978-3456
Advocacy Resources
Self-Advocacy Online
- Series of online lessons for self-advocates
- Listing of advocacy groups nationwide
- Testimonials from self-advocates on a range of topics
- Disability-related research converted into easy-to-understand, accessible information
Self-Advocacy Online (SACK)
- Online training
- Statewide conference information
- Listing of advocacy groups across Kansas
Employment First Summit
- Bi-annual conference for job seekers with disabilities held in Topeka
- Reimbursements/scholarships available
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- International toll-free expert consulting service for businesses and individuals with disabilities.
- Vast resources regarding job accommodations and employment issues.
- Confidential technical assistance specific to the business or individual’s needs.
- Email, live help online, or over the phone support
- Information on local, distant and remote training events.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Voice: 1(800)526:7234
TTY: 1(877)781-9403
Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy (KYEA)
- A variety of workshops and conferences for Kansas youth with disabilities who have displayed or have an interest in developing leadership skills.
- Facilitate mentorships for youth with disabilities to connect with successful adults with disabilities.
- Training and awareness services for the disability community (all ages) and the general public.
- Links to state contacts and national resources.
Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy
517 SW 37th St., Suite B
Topeka, KS 66611
Voice: 1(800)577-5932
TTY: 1(785)215-6698
Disability Rights Center
- Information and referral
- Self-advocacy support
- Advocacy representation
Disability Rights Center
214 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603
Voice: 1(877)776-1541
TTY: 1(877)335-3725
Beach Center on Disability
- Resources for transition students
- Resources on self-determination and supported decision making for children and adults
- Family and Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
University of Kansas
Haworth Hall, Room 3134
1200 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66045
Voice: 1(785)864-7600
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