Resources and tools for 'International Week of the Deaf'

Did you know September 21-27 is the International Week of the Deaf?

The International Week of the Deaf was launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy, by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). It is observed in the last week of September to raise awareness and promote the rights of the deaf community. This year's theme is "With Sign Language Rights, Our Children Can!". Activities will include marches, debates and meetings for supporters of the deaf community.

More than 10 million adults in the U.S. are deaf or hard of hearing. For those who receive Social Security disability benefits and want to work, the Ticket to Work program and the resources listed below can help.

• Finding Your Path to Employment with Ticket to Work in American Sign Language (ASL) - This is a video that explains the Ticket to Work program and how to take advantage of the program's services. Watch the video in the Library section of choosework.net or on YouTube. You can also read the transcript here .
• Finding Job Support - To find Ticket to Work service providers that serve your area, you can use the guided search in our Find Help Tool. You can also search by ZIP code or the name of the service provider you are looking for.
• Job Accommodations Network (JAN) - The Job Accommodations Network (JAN) provides resources such as Accommodation Ideas for Hearing Loss and product listings for deaf and hard of hearing impairments. Talk to a JAN expert for help getting adjustments to help you perform your job.

The Ticket to Work program offers Social Security disability beneficiaries choices in getting the services and support they need to find work and reach their career goals. To learn how the program can help you, contact the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 (V) or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

*Image above is unchanged via Elyse Patten via Flickr.