Job Help for People with Disabilities

If you have a disability and you're looking for work, these resources can help.<h3>Develop Your Work and Job-Seeking Skills</h3><ul><li>Get in-person counseling, training, support, and services to help you find and keep a job. Contact:<ul><li>Your <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://askearn.org/state-vocational-rehabilitation-agencies/">state vocational rehabilitation agency</a>.</li><li>The <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.careeronestop.org/localhelp/americanjobcenters/find-american-job-centers.aspx?&frd=true">American Job Center</a> in your area</li></ul></li><li>The <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.careeronestop.org/ResourcesFor/WorkersWithDisabilities/workers-with-disabilities.aspx">Workers with Disabilities section at CareerOneStop.org</a> has resources to help you:<ul><li>Develop job skills</li><li>Conduct a job search</li><li>Prepare for interviews</li></ul></li><li>Find job tips and resources from the Campaign for Disability Employment's <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org/where-to-learn-more/">What Can You Do?</a> website. There's information for families, educators, and employers too.</li><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://acl.gov/programs/centers-independent-living/list-cils-and-spils">Your local Independent Living Center</a> can help you live on your own. They also offer job training and coaching.</li></ul><h3>Find a Job</h3><ul><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://choosework.ssa.gov/about/index.html">Ticket to Work</a> trains Social Security disability recipients age 18 - 64 who want to work. It's free and voluntary.</li><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.abilityone.gov/">AbilityOne.gov</a> helps people who are blind or have significant disabilities find jobs. Job openings are with nonprofit agencies nationwide.</li><li>The federal government has many <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usa.gov/disability-jobs-education#item-213955">jobs open to people with disabilities</a>.</li></ul><h3>Job Help for Young Workers</h3><ul><li>Find <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/http://www.ncwd-youth.info/who/youth/">resources to help you move from school to work</a>.</li><li>Check out <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.jobcorps.gov/">Job Corps</a>. It's a free residential education and job training program for young adults. It accommodates participants age 18-24 with disabilities.</li></ul><h3>Job Help for Veterans</h3><ul><li>Take advantage of the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/">Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program for veterans</a>. It offers help with:<ul><li>Job training</li><li>Employment accommodations</li><li>Resume development</li><li>Job-seeking skills</li></ul></li><li>Find more <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/">job help programs for veterans</a>. These include:<ul><li>Help starting your own business</li><li>Qualifying for a hiring preference with the federal government</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Learn About Your Rights</h3><ul><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://askjan.org/">JAN, the Job Accommodation Network</a> helps you:<ul><li>Get answers to your questions about workplace accommodations</li><li>Learn about your rights under the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usa.gov/laws-and-regulations#item-35762">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)</a></li></ul></li><li>Visit the Office of Disability Employment Policy website. It explains the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/publications/fact-sheets/employment-laws-disability-and-discrimination">laws that protect workers with disabilities from job discrimination</a>.</li><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination">Learn about your rights from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).</a> Topics include:<ul><li>Accommodation for your disability</li><li>Protection against harassment and discrimination</li></ul></li></ul>

Federal Jobs for People with Disabilities

If you’re looking for a job and you have a disability, you might consider <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/">working for the federal government</a>.<h3>Advantages of Government Jobs for People with Disabilities</h3>The federal government:<ul><li>Has job openings nationwide in many different career fields</li><li>Uses <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority">Schedule A, an optional, non-competitive hiring process</a> that is faster and easier than the competitive hiring process</li><li>Provides <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/">reasonable accommodations</a> to qualified employees</li></ul>You can also apply for jobs through the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.dol.gov/general/jobs/understanding-the-federal-hiring-process">competitive hiring process</a>. Many jobs open to people with disabilities use only that process.<h3>Finding and Applying for Federal Jobs</h3>You can <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?">search for most jobs on the government’s job site,</a><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usajobs.gov/"> USAJOBS.gov</a>.To apply for jobs under Schedule A, you can:<ul><li>Apply online at USAJOBS or</li><li>Apply directly to the agency offering the job</li></ul>Either way, you'll need to:<ul><li>Prepare your resume and other documents listed in the job announcement</li><li>Provide proof you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability</li></ul><h4>To apply for a job online:</h4><ul><li>Follow the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usajobs.gov/?c=fed-app-process">application process</a> used for all online applications</li><li>Use <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/">USAJOBS’ tips for individuals with disabilities</a></li></ul><h4>To apply for a job directly through an agency:</h4><ul><li>Contact the agency’s <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/selective-placement-program-coordinator/">Selective Program Placement Coordinator (SPPC)</a> using the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/selective-placement-program-coordinator-directory/">SPPC directory</a>. The SPPC coordinator can discuss reasonable accommodations and how to apply.</li></ul>For more details on applying for jobs through Schedule A, read <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/publications/abcs-schedule-tips-applicants-disabilities-getting-federal-jobs">The ABCs of Schedule A</a>.For an overview of how to use USAJOBS, see <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usa.gov/government-jobs#item-36242">Federal Government Employment</a>.<h3>Federal Jobs for Veterans with Disabilities</h3>If you’re a veteran with a service-connected disability, you have even more options. <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/special-hiring-authorities/#content">Learn how special hiring authorities let agencies appoint vets to jobs non-competitively</a>. You may also be able to get a <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference/">10 point veterans’ preference</a> to use with competitive positions.<h3>College Students and Recent Graduates with Disabilities</h3>If you’re a college student or a recent graduate, you can find summer jobs, internships, and permanent positions through the:<ul><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.wrp.gov/wrp">Workforce Recruitment Program</a></li><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/">Pathways Program</a></li></ul>

Discrimination and Harassment at Your Job

The <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)</a> enforces <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/index.cfm">federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination</a>.<h3>Protections Included Under the Law</h3>These laws protect employees and job applicants against:<ul><li>Discrimination, harassment, and unfair treatment in the workplace by anyone because of:<ul><li>Race</li><li>Color</li><li>Religion</li><li>Sex (including gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation)</li><li>Pregnancy</li><li>National origin</li><li>Age (40 or older)</li><li>Disability</li><li>Genetic information</li></ul></li><li>Being denied reasonable workplace accommodations for disability or religious beliefs</li><li>Retaliation because they:<ul><li>Complained about job discrimination</li><li>Helped with an investigation or lawsuit</li></ul></li></ul><h3>How to File an Employment Discrimination Complaint</h3>To file a complaint, contact your <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office">state, local or tribal employment rights office</a>.Many state and local governments have their own anti-discrimination laws. These laws may offer extra protections beyond federal laws.Some state laws:<ul><li>Apply to businesses with only five or six employees</li><li>Prohibit discrimination based on whether you're married or have children</li><li>Have different deadlines for filing a charge</li><li>Have different standards for deciding whether you’re covered by them</li></ul>Many state laws have more protections for nursing mothers than federal law requires. <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/contacts">State labor offices</a> enforce these laws.<h3>Filing a Lawsuit</h3>If you're a victim of job discrimination or harassment, you can <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/filing-lawsuit">file a lawsuit</a>. If the discrimination violates federal law, you must first file a charge with the EEOC. (This doesn't apply to cases of unequal pay between men and women.)You may decide to sue if the EEOC can’t help you. In either case, look for an attorney who specializes in employment law. You can check with:<ul><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office">Your EEOC field office</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/flh-home/">American Bar Association</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://exchange.nela.org/memberdirectory/findalawyer">National Employment Lawyers Association</a></li></ul><h3>Not All Employers Are Subject to EEOC Laws</h3><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/coverage">An employer must have a certain number of employees to be covered by EEOC-enforced laws.</a> This number varies based on the type of employer and the kind of discrimination alleged.<ul><li>Businesses, state, and local governments must follow most EEOC laws if they have 15 or more employees.</li><li>Federal agencies must follow all EEOC laws, no matter how many employees they have.</li></ul><h3>Laws that the EEOC Enforces</h3>Federal employment discrimination laws include:<ul><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/titles-i-and-v-americans-disabilities-act-1990-ada">The Americans with Disabilities Act</a> (ADA) – prohibiting discrimination against workers with disabilities and mandating reasonable accommodations</li><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/age-discrimination-employment-act-1967">The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967</a> (ADEA)</li><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/title-vii-civil-rights-act-1964">Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964</a> (Title VII) – prohibiting discrimination based on:<ul><li>Race</li><li>Color</li><li>Religion</li><li>National origin</li><li>Sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity).</li></ul></li><li><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/equal-paycompensation-discrimination">The Equal Pay Act</a> (EPA) – requiring equal pay for equal work by men and women</li></ul><h3>What is Harassment?</h3><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment">Harassment</a> is unwelcome conduct based on:<ul><li>Race</li><li>Color</li><li>Religion</li><li>Sex</li><li>National origin</li><li>Age</li><li>Pregnancy</li><li>Disability</li><li>Genetic information</li></ul>It can include:<ul><li>Offensive jokes</li></ul><ul><li>Physical assaults or threats</li></ul><ul><li>Ridicule or insults</li></ul><ul><li>Display of offensive objects or pictures</li></ul><a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/sexual-harassment">Sexual harassment</a> may include:<ul><li>Unwelcome sexual advances</li><li>Requests for sexual favors</li><li>Other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature</li><li>Offensive remarks about a person's sex</li></ul>Harassment becomes illegal when:<ul><li>It creates a hostile or abusive work environment</li><li>The victim gets fired or demoted for refusing to put up with it</li></ul><h3>Protection from Retaliation</h3>EEOC laws protect employees and job applicants from <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.eeoc.gov/retaliation">retaliation</a>. For example, it’s unlawful to punish people for:<ul><li>Filing or being a witness in an EEO charge or investigation</li></ul><ul><li>Talking to a supervisor or manager about discrimination or harassment</li></ul><ul><li>Refusing to follow orders that would result in discrimination</li></ul><ul><li>Resisting sexual advances, or intervening to protect others</li></ul>

Education Programs for People with Disabilities

Learn how to find government education programs and financial aid for people with disabilities.<ul><li>Your <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html">state department of education</a> or your local school board can tell you about:<ul><li>Nearby programs</li><li>The state's education rights for people with disabilities</li></ul></li><li>An <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://www.parentcenterhub.org/pa12/">Individualized Education Program (IEP)</a> is a plan developed by a child’s teachers and parents to meet that child’s needs. It’s an important part of the <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://sites.ed.gov/idea/">Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).</a> IDEA guarantees a free, appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities.</li><li>College-bound students with intellectual disabilities may be eligible for financial aid programs. The <a href="https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20210419141235/https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/intellectual-disabilities">Office for Federal Student Aid</a> has information on loans, grants, and scholarships.</li><li>Contact the school you want to attend for more information on what help they offer.</li></ul>

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