Job training and employment programs for people with disabilities
If you have a disability and are looking for work, these resources can help.
Organizations that help with job skills and job searches
Get help with job skills and learn how to search for jobs with these organizations and resources:
- CareerOneStop.org’s Workers with Disabilities section
- Your state vocational rehabilitation agency
- Your local Center for Independent Living
- The Campaign for Disability Employment’s What Can You Do? Resources for Job Seekers web page
Ticket to Work program
Social Security's Ticket to Work program offers free training for Social Security disability recipients ages 18 - 64 who want to work. Through Ticket to Work, you can still receive disability benefits while getting help with job searches and gaining work experience. Read about the program beginning on page 1 of the publication Working While Disabled: How We Can Help [PDF, 1MB].
Find job listings for people with disabilities
Job listings for anyone with a disability
- AbilityOne.gov helps people who are blind or have significant disabilities find jobs. Job openings are with nonprofit agencies nationwide.
- USAJOBS has tips for people with disabilities who want to get a job in the federal government. You can also contact an individual federal agency’s Selective Placement Program Coordinator (SPPC) for help.
- JAN, the Job Accommodation Network, answers your questions about workplace accommodations.
Job listings for veterans with a disability
The Veteran Readiness and Employment (VRE) program offers support and services for veterans with service-related disabilities. VRE can help you:
- Get job training and counseling
- Find and keep a job
- Start a business
And learn about special hiring authorities that let federal agencies appoint vets with service-connected disabilities to jobs.
LAST UPDATED: September 18, 2024
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