Job Resources For Individuals With Disabilities

Find job resources to help individuals with disabilities looking for employment, including organizations that provides free work from home and onsite job search help and benefits counseling, as well as disability job search websites.

Job Resources and Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
  • MEO - An Employment Network in the Ticket to Work program that provides free job search help to SSDI and SSI disability recipients (ages 18 - 64) who are looking for work from home or onsite jobs, as well as benefits counseling and employment support if you are already working.
  • AskMEO - A company that helps connect individuals with disabilities with resources to help them find employment.
  • Ticket to Work - Helps social security disability beneficiaries find free employment services provided by Employment Networks and state Vocational Rehabilitation agencies. Free services offered can include job search help, job placement, benefits counseling and training.
  • Ticket To Work Webinars - Ticket to Work webinars happen each month online and are geared toward individuals receiving social security disability benefits ages 18 - 64. During the webinar, you'll learn about the Ticket to Work Program, how it can help you and various topics related to benefits and working. Register on the website to attend the event.
  • Global Connections To Employment - An organization that provides jobs for individuals with disabilities, including veterans, by partnering with government, businesses and communities.
  • ServiceSource - An organization providing a wide range of employment and support services for individuals with disabilities, families and employers.
  • VersAbility Resources Inc. - An organization providing a range of programs and services for individuals with disabilities, including employment opportunities and workforce training.  
  • Bender Consulting - An organization providing job opportunities for individuals with disabilities and provides disability employment expertise in areas such as recruitment, training and workplace mentoring.
  • Pride Industries - An organization providing employment placement, paid internships, on the job coaching, scholarships and training for individuals with disabilities.
  • Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - A service that provides free and confidential guidance to individuals with disabilities and others on workplace accommodation and disability employment issues.
Job Search Websites for Individuals with Disabilities


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