The Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
provides employers a wide array of resources and services, including information, training, technical assistance, and consultation. http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/sensory/Employer/Employer.htm

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute's Services, provides Employer Jobsite Accommodation, Modifications to the work environment, workstation, position description, and/or work procedures increase efficiency, reduce injuries, and allow a worker with a disability to meet the demands of a job. Certified Egronomists’ and Certified Assistive Technology Practitioners recommend and implement worksite modifications and accommodations to businesses and industry. http://www.uwstout.edu/svri

Anger Management and Substance Abuse in the Work Place. First Things First Counseling and Consulting, Eau Claire, WI. Provides individual counseling and group training in the areas of anger management and substance abuse problems in the workplace. For a listing of books published and seminars offered by Dr. R. Potter-Efron, go to potterefron@sphosting.com. For immediate contact call 715.832.8432 or e-mail fthingsf@sbcglobal.net.

Wisconsin United for Mental Health. Wisconsin United for Mental Health is a coalition of citizens dedicated to eliminating the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness. Our initiatives promote mental health awareness and education with media, employers, schools, and others to create mental Health-friendly environments and build linkages for hope and recovery.
http://www.wimentalhealth.org/

Mental Health America of Wisconsin - Business Outreach, The MHA provides business-focused presentations on topics related to mental health and the workplace such as stress, depression and work/life balance. All of these issues can cause problems for employers, employees, and their families that include a decrease in productivity, low morale, and an increase in health care costs. The goal is to maximize health and well-being in the workplace to enhance performance.
http://www.mhawisconsin.org/content/employer_resources.asp

ADA Wisconsin Partnership, The ADA Wisconsin Partnership is a coalition of people with disabilities, business and government that promotes full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The mission of the ADA Partnership is to steer Wisconsin communities toward full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act through education, training, public information, technical assistance and public policy development. http://www.adawipartnership.org/index.html

Development Zone Program Jobs Tax Credits. Effective for tax years beginning on or after 1/1/02, certified employers in the Community and Enterprise Development Zone programs can earn tax credits against Wisconsin income tax liability for each newly created full-time position. http://commerce.wi.gov/CD/CD-jobstaxcredits.html

The Department of Veteran Affair's Veteran Benefits Administration's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR & E) Program is a national employment resource for employers. VR & E Special Employer Incentive Program. This program is used for veterans facing extraordinary obstacles to employment. A veteran is placed in an OJT or a work experience with an employer. VR & E can reimburse the employer up to 50% of the veteran's salary for up to 6 months. The employer is also eligible for a federal tax credit for hiring an individual who participated in a vocational rehabilitation program. http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/emp_resources.htm

Veterans Service Offices. This link provides employers with county by county listings of Wisconsin’s Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP) and Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) for recruiting Wisconsin Disabled Veterans. http://dva.state.wi.us/CVSO.asp

The Department of Veteran Affair's Veteran Benefits Administration's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR & E) Program is a national employment resource for employers. VR & E Special Employer Incentive Program. This program is used for veterans facing extraordinary obstacles to employment. A veteran is placed in an OJT or a work experience with an employer. VR & E can reimburse the employer up to 50% of the veteran's salary for up to 6 months. The employer is also eligible for a federal tax credit for hiring an individual who participated in a vocational rehabilitation program. http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/emp_resources.htm

Vocational Rehabilitation Service Locations provides a county by county link to DVR offices that can provide employment services resources to employers. http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/dvr/locations/default.htm

Wisconsin Brain Injury Association provides a resource library for individuals with a brain injury, their families and professionals. http://www.biaw.org/resource.html

Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center.
Manufactures come to NWMOC for the impartial guidance they need to increase the competitive advantage for their businesses. We provide point solutions for specific issues or undertake company-wide lean transformations. http://www.nwmoc.org/

Wisconsin Personnel Partners, Opening Doors to HR Solutions. Managing human resources poses a unique challenge to public entities across our state. As the government staffing specialist, we understand. And we’re ready to help complement your HR efforts in many useful ways. http://wpp.wi.gov/index.asp

 

Telecommunications service to enable people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled to communicate by TTY (text telephone) with anyone who uses a standard phone through a WTRS Communications by dialing 711.
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/pgsub_detail.asp?linksubcat2id=18\

HIV/AIDS Work Place Tools. The Labor Leader's Kit includes all the resources labor leaders need to build comprehensive HIV/AIDS workplace programs. It reviews the five components of the LRTA program and helps labor leaders and workers to develop policies on HIV/AIDS to educate workers and their families.
Rehabilitation For Wisconsin, Inc. (RFW) is dedicated to addressing the employment, residential and community support needs of people with disabilities. http://www.rfw.org/
http://www.brta-lrta.org/tools/labor.cfm

AARP Employer Resource Center for recruiting and retaining older workers.
http://www.aarp.org/money/careers/employerresourcecenter/

HealthReach Rehabilitation Services. Offer Industrial Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention Services. http://www.healthreachrehab.com/industrialrehab.htm

Technical Resources for Business. The Wisconsin Department of Commerce (COMMERCE) has a broad range of technical assistance programs to help businesses undertake economic development. http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-COM-2900.html

Computer Access, This page contains information resulting from the Trace Center's extensive past work on design of more accessible computers and software, including guidelines, standards, operating system accessibility features, and information resources developed by Trace staff. http://trace.wisc.edu/world/computer_access/

Wisconsin Employment and Training Association. This corporation has been formed for charitable and educational purposes to promote and support the administration and implementation of quality employment and training services for job seekers, incumbent workers and the employer community. http://www.wetainc.org/aboutus.htm

Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Find the information you need to start, expand, or operate a business in Wisconsin. Learn about the programs and grants available to assist, as well as other resources available to you. http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/sitemap/business/index.html

Office of State Employment Relations OSER, provides information about the major functional programs and services of that are of interest to professional human resources staff, plus current and prospective employees. http://oser.state.wi.us/section.asp?linkid=27