The Universal Access Station is designed with state-of-the art technology that can help job seekers with disabilities. Disability does not mean inability. This technology includes:
How can I use the station? If you are interested in using any of this technology, ask one of the many Career Services Center staff who have been trained to help make your experience as successful as possible. This is another no-fee service provided by your Career Services Center.
CSC Locations equipped with Universal Access Workstations. Please call 325-HIRE for more information.
An employer who hires you may qualify for a variety of federal tax credits. The tax credits give the employer an incentive to hire you for the job:
What is a TTY? TTY stands for Text Telephone (or Teletypewriter for the Deaf). It is also sometimes called a TDD, or Telecommunication Device for the Deaf. TTY is the more widely accepted term, however, as TTYs are used by many people, not just people who are deaf.
A TTY is a special device that lets people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired use the telephone to communicate, by allowing them to type messages back and forth to one another instead of talking and listening. A TTY is required at both ends of the conversation in order to communicate. Even though you are using your voice, you will need to say GA (Go Ahead) at the end of every thought / idea to let the other party know that it is their turn to type.
To use a TTY, you set a telephone handset onto special acoustic cups built into the TTY (some TTY models can be plugged directly into a telephone line). Then, type the message you want to send on the TTY's keyboard. As you type, the message is sent over the phone line, just like your voice would be sent over the phone line if you talked. You can read the other person's response on the TTY's text display.
If you don't have a TTY, you can still call a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired by using the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). With TRS, a special operator types whatever you say so that the person you are calling can read your words on his or her TTY display. He or she will type back a response, which the TRS operator will read aloud for you to hear over the phone. Toll free TRS services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. First call the relay operator toll free: 1-800-735-2922 or 1-800-255-0135
- Motorized adjustable workstations designed to accommodate all customers including those with wheelchairs or with limited mobility Assistive listening systems for the hard of hearing
- Video magnifiers, screen reading, magnification software and handheld magnifiers for the visually impaired
- Literacy support software which allows customers to both see and hear job information on the computer
- Specialized keyboards and mice, including keyboards with larger keys and alternative layouts
How can I use the station? If you are interested in using any of this technology, ask one of the many Career Services Center staff who have been trained to help make your experience as successful as possible. This is another no-fee service provided by your Career Services Center.
CSC Locations equipped with Universal Access Workstations. Please call 325-HIRE for more information.
- Back to Work Center- 2001 28th St, Bakersfield
- South East CSC- 1600 Belle Terrace, Bakersfield
- Shafter Center- 113 Central Valley Highway, Shafter
- Delano Center- 1816 Cecil Ave, Delano
- Lamont Center- 10215 Stobaugh St, Lamont
- Taft Center- 119 S. 10th St, Taft
- Lake Isabella- 5640-D Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella
- Walker CSC 107384 Highway 395, Walker
- Bishop CSC 914 N. Main St. Bishop, CA. 93514
- Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
- Social Security's Ticket To Work Program
- Job Accommodation Network Portal
An employer who hires you may qualify for a variety of federal tax credits. The tax credits give the employer an incentive to hire you for the job:
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit - Up to $9,000 per new hire.
- Disabled Access Credit - Up to $5,000 in tax credits to cover the cost of making businesses accessible.
- Architectural and Transportation Tax Deduction - An annual deduction of up to $1,500 for expenses incurred to remove physical, structural, and transportation barriers.
What is a TTY? TTY stands for Text Telephone (or Teletypewriter for the Deaf). It is also sometimes called a TDD, or Telecommunication Device for the Deaf. TTY is the more widely accepted term, however, as TTYs are used by many people, not just people who are deaf.
A TTY is a special device that lets people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired use the telephone to communicate, by allowing them to type messages back and forth to one another instead of talking and listening. A TTY is required at both ends of the conversation in order to communicate. Even though you are using your voice, you will need to say GA (Go Ahead) at the end of every thought / idea to let the other party know that it is their turn to type.
To use a TTY, you set a telephone handset onto special acoustic cups built into the TTY (some TTY models can be plugged directly into a telephone line). Then, type the message you want to send on the TTY's keyboard. As you type, the message is sent over the phone line, just like your voice would be sent over the phone line if you talked. You can read the other person's response on the TTY's text display.
If you don't have a TTY, you can still call a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired by using the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). With TRS, a special operator types whatever you say so that the person you are calling can read your words on his or her TTY display. He or she will type back a response, which the TRS operator will read aloud for you to hear over the phone. Toll free TRS services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. First call the relay operator toll free: 1-800-735-2922 or 1-800-255-0135