Accessing employment and disability support is essential for individuals managing disabilities or chronic health conditions.
CareerOneStop offers career, training and job search resources with a dedicated helpline at 1-877-872-5627, while the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides free guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. Triage Health’s Legal and Financial Navigation Program helps individuals and care partners navigate employment, health insurance, disability benefits and finances. State-administered unemployment insurance programs provide cash benefits following federal guidelines.
These resources can help individuals maintain employment, access accommodations and secure financial and legal support.
Career One Stop
CareerOneStop is the flagship career, training, and job search website for the U.S. Department of Labor.
Main Website: https://www.careeronestop.org/
Website for Workers With Disabilities:https://www.careeronestop.org/ResourcesFor/WorkersWithDisabilities/workers-with-disabilities.aspx
Phone: 1-877-872-5627 to reach the employment and training helpline
Centers for Independent Living (CILs)
Designed and operated by individuals with disabilities, CILs provide independent living services for people with disabilities.
Website: https://acl.gov/programs/centers-independent-living/list-cils-and-spils
You can find centers by state and resources regarding housing.
Disability Discrimination – File a Complaint
If you believe that you or someone else was discriminated against based on a disability, you can file an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint.
Website: https://www.ada.gov/file-a-complaint/
Learn more about how to file your complaint
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues.
Website: https://askjan.org/
Phone: 1-800-526-7234
Other resources available (disability)
National Disability Institute (NDI)
The NDI offers resources and assistance to help individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions manage financial challenges during difficult times.
Website: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-resilience-center/
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
The NDRN provides protection and advocacy for individuals with disabilities. Their members provide legal representation and other advocacy services to all people with disabilities.
Website: https://www.ndrn.org/
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
The mission of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) is to advocate for improvements in Social Security disability programs and to ensure that individuals with disabilities applying for Social Security Disability and SSI benefits have access to highly qualified representation and receive fair decisions.
Website: https://nosscr.org/
Phone Number: 202-849-6466
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.
Website: https://www.ssa.gov/disability
Disability Starter Kit: https://www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits.htm
Triage Health
Triage Health provides individuals diagnosed with a serious or chronic medical condition, their care partners, and health care professionals with free one-on-one help in the areas of health insurance, disability insurance, employment, finances, medical decision-making, estate planning, and more.
They are trained to help you find your way – or navigate – through the legal, financial, and practical barriers that you face as you access care.
Website: https://www.triagehealth.org/legal-and-financial-navigation-program/
This service also provides (navigating health insurance, disability)
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance is a joint state-federal program that provides cash benefits to eligible workers. Each state administers a separate unemployment insurance program, but all states follow the same guidelines established by federal law. Learn more and find your own state’s program below.
Website: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance
