Find a Job and Advance in Your Career

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Learn about how you can find a job or advance in your current job.

Finding a Job

If you have a disability and want to work. You may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). VR can help you find keep and prepare for employment. Learn more about VR and employment through your local VR agency.

Job Searching is how you look for open jobs. You can find jobs online, on the phone, in-person, or through people you know. Here are some websites to help you start your job search.

Job Accommodations

Job accommodations are adjustments or changes to a job or work setting that makes it possible for someone with a disability to do the job. Learn more about accommodations and how to ask for them at work.

  • Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
  • Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) is a searchable website that provides accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings.
  • ADA National Network is a website that provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Find fact sheets, toolkits, and more.
Negotiating a Job Offer

When you are offered a job, it is important to be able to talk with your future company about salary, benefits, job duties, and work environment. Learn more about how to negotiate your job offer.

Understanding Benefits

When you start a new job there will be new information from your new company. You will need to learn about their benefits like health insurance, retirement, and paid time off. Employer benefits may have an impact on your disability related benefits and other public assistance. These resources provide information about common benefits and assistance.

  • Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE) is a website that provides information about online events provided by the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket to Work Program and other Work Incentives.
  • Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) is a program through Social Security. Learn more about working and saving if you have a disability and receive Social Security Disability benefits.
  • Medicaid and Medicare Employment Supports is a document that provides information about Medicaid and Medicare benefits when Social Security recipients become employed.
  • ABLE National Resource Center is a center that provides information and best practices related to tax-advantaged ABLE savings accounts and federal and state-related ABLE programs and activities. Learn more about ABLE accounts in your state.
Understanding Money

When you get a job, it is important for you to understand money. For example, how to pay bills, budget, save, and plan for the future. Learn more about understanding money.

Advancing in Your Career

Career advancement is moving up at your job or taking on more responsibilities. Advancing in your career often means a pay raise and more duties. If you would like to learn about career advancement tools and strategies check out these resources.