Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation

Many people with disabilities want to work, but they face barriers: illegal discrimination, inaccessible work places, insufficient adaptive technologies, inflexible job duties, unavailable services to prepare for work, and, if hired, loss of essential benefits and medical insurance that can not be replaced by working incomes. OLRS offers information, publications, referrals, advocacy, legal counsel and representation to assist people with disabilities to prepare for, to enter, and to remain in the work place.

OLRS Employment Programs

• Client Assistance Program (CAP)
• Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)
• Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program
• Ticket to Work

Employment Topics

• Frequently Asked Questions about Employment
• Employment Rights and Remedies for People with Disabilities (OLRS publication)
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Motor Vehicles Modifications, Replacements and Upgrades: A Guide for Ohioans (OLRS publication)
• Vocational Services and Independent Living: Programs and Services Available in Ohio through the Rehabilitation Act (OLRS publication)

Links to Other Resources

The following are links to other resources and organizations that may be of assistance to people with disabilities. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities to find the resources needed to advocate for their needs. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

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• Accessible Employment
• DisabilityInfo.gov - Employment
• DisabilityInfo.gov - Vocational Rehabilitation
• EARNWorks.com
• Entering the World of Work: What Youth with Mental Health Needs Should Know About Accommodations
• eSight Career Network
• Family Medical Leave Act
• Job Accommodation Network
• Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
• Partners in Employment
• Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
• The Red Book: A Summary Guide to Employment Support for People with Disabilities Under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs
• U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Workplace Technologies for People with Disabilities (PDF file)
• Worksupport.com

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