Business Enterprises of Texas
A federally sponsored, state-administered program that provides food management opportunities for Texans who are blind.

Federal Workforce Recruitment Program
Coordinated by the Office of Disability Employment Policy and the U.S. Department of Defense, the Workforce Recruitment Program aims to provide summer work experience, and in some cases, full-time employment, for college students with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network
Free consulting service provides Information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.

Jobs for People with Disabilities
Explains the various hiring options for people with disabilities. Individuals seeking appointments with the federal government must be proactive and begin networking with local agencies, contacting listed resources, and aggressively seeking out all available federal employment opportunities.

San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind
The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Texas. Serving people who are blind or vision impaired since 1933. The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired provides rehabilitation services as well as employment for the blind and vision-impaired in its light manufacturing assembly plant.

The National Business & Disability Council
The leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.

Proloquo2go 

Features:

• Augmented and Alternative Communication tool for people who cannot speak or have difficulty speaking for themselves
• Over 75,000 pictures to help convey any needs throughout the day
• Free Text-to-Speech to let others hear your speech out loud
• More Information:  http://www.assistiveware.com/proloquo2go

Cost: Donation Program

Compatibility: iOS: iPad

Verbally 

Features:

• Augmented communication app for individuals of different ages and abilities
• Simplistically designed interface for ease of use
• With over 50 essentials words, a Core Phrases Grid for common phrases, and Text Prediction to increase the speed of communication
• Option to upgrade to Verbally Premium for the ability to customize phrases
• More Information:   https://www.iaccessibility.com/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad

Dictation for Gmail

Features:

• Speech-to-text Chrome extension to assist with dictating emails
• Built into Gmail account
• Supports 60 languages
• More Information: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dictation-forgmail/eggdmhdpffgikgakkfojgiledkekfdce?hl=en-US

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Chrome extension

Dictation.io

Features:

• Speech-to-text web application
• Allows for the ability to copy, save, publish, tweet, play, email, or print dictated text
• Supports 100 languages
• More Information: https://dictation.io/

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Online Web Application for Chrome Browser

Gboard

Features:

• Voice typing to dictate text on the go
• Includes other features as well: emoji search, handwriting, multilingual typing, glide typing, and google translate
• More Information:  https://support.google.com/gboard/answer/6380730?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroidandhl=en

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iOS: iPad, iPhone; Android

Lipsurf

Features:

• Voice Control for the Web
• Works within the web browser for Google Docs, webpages, Gmail, and more
• Open Source Plugins
• Customizable shortcuts
• It stays offline when you are not using the program to respect the privacy of users
• More Information:  https://www.lipsurf.com/ 

Cost: Free, Plus ($3 a month), and Premium ($6 a month) Options

Compatibility: Chrome Extension

Listnote

Features:

• Speak your notes with hands-free speech recognition
• Organize notes within the app
• Searchable notes
• Ability to send notes via SMS, email, Twitter, and more
• More Information:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.khymaera.android.listnotefreeandhl=enandutm_source=zapier.comandutm_medium=referralandutm_campaign=zapier

Cost: Free

Compatibility: Android

Americans With Disabilities Act 
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Association on Higher Education and Disability
An international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication, and training.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Provides Information, resources, and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).

Epilepsy Foundation
Ensures that people with seizures can participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy, and services.

Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
Here you will find resources and Information on disabilities, including committee members and law, publications, ADA, key laws, goals and recommendations, disability history, parking, and statistics. You can also learn about local committees around the state.

International Dyslexia Association  
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families, and the communities that support them.

Learning Disabilities Association  
Strives to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities.

National Association of the Deaf  
The oldest and largest constituency organization safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in education, employment, health care, and telecommunications.

National Council on Disability
An independent federal agency is recommending issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities to the President and Congress.

National Deaf Center
The National Deaf Center’s mission is to close the substantial gaps in education and employment for deaf people in the United States and its territories. We are a technical assistance and dissemination center federally funded by the Department of Education’s  Office of Special Education Programs  (OSEP) and  Rehabilitation Services Administration  (RSA) to provide evidence-based strategies at the local, state, and national levels.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
A civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease and their families.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Our mission is to serve America’s veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and be their principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials promoting the health, welfare, and dignity of all veterans in recognition of their service to this Nation.

Vocational Rehabilitation Service-Texas Workforce Commission
The Commission’s primary purpose is to assist people with disabilities to participate in their communities by achieving employment of choice, living as independently as possible, and accessing high-quality services.