Resources and Other Places to Get Help

This website is the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy's one-stop site for information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and many others.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a website funded by the U.S. Department of Labor that provides free, confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issue. They provide one-on-one assistance over the phone, online, and have a website offering a wealth of online resources.

AccesslT promotes the use of electronic and information technology for students and employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all academic levels. This website features AccesslT Knowledge Base, a searchable, growing database of questions and answers regarding accessible electronic and information technology.

The NCIL is the oldest cross disability, grassroots advocacy organization run by and for people with disabilities. The organization represents more than 700 organizations and individuals that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.

The mission of the NOD is to expand the participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

The Office of Disability Employment Policy provides leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities. Its customers include individuals with disabilities and their families; private employers and their employees; Federal, State and local government agencies; education and training institutions; disability advocates and providers of services and government employers. ODEP also provides information on the employment provisions of the ADA.

OPM is the main portal for employment information and job postings with Federal agencies and departments. Specific information is available in the "Career Opportunities" area.

Social Security pays retirement, disability and survivors benefits to workers and their families, and also administers the Supplemental Security Income program.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. The Ticket program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.