Disability Employment

Participating in competitive and recreational sports teams provide numerous benefits for individuals with disabilities, including helping them prepare for the workplace. Here are 5 ways participating in adaptive sports can build valuable workplace skills.

With the release of the Ticket to Work Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey, we wanted to remind you how to spot a Social Security scam. Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States.

Social Security is conducting a Ticket to Work Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey. If you received a letter inviting you to participate, we encourage you to use the link or QR code provided in the letter to access the survey and to take time to share your feedback.

To help people who receive benefits and payments keep up with the changing cost of living, Social Security beneficiaries often receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Each year, Social Security bases the COLA on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Attention college students and recent graduates with disabilities: Register for the US Department of Labor and US Department of Defense’s Workforce Recruitment Program to find internships or permanent jobs nationwide. Registration is open Aug. 21.

It's the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. And to celebrate Ticket to Work is offering three types of reasonable accommodations and three resources who can help you get them.

Are you looking to start working or switch careers but don't know what types of skills you have? If so, a skills matcher test is a great place to start! These tests ask you what types of work you have done in the past and then evaluates your answers through its program to help you find the career cluster(s) you're suited for.

If you are currently working while receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI), wage reporting is important to avoid overpayments from Social Security. Make sure you or your representative are reporting any changes in your work activity to Social Security. Learn what changes to your work activity Social Security needs to know and how you can report these changes.

Career fairs are an excellent way to start or advance your civilian job search as a transitioning service member or veteran. Whether they’re in person or online, job fairs let you engage with potential employers and learn about job openings. Check out these upcoming fairs and make progress toward your work goals this May.

Reasonable accommodations at work are not just for people with physical disabilities, there are many possible accommodations for employees with mental illnesses as well. Learn about some of the available accommodations.