Vocational Rehabilitation, Job Seeking and Training


Special Employment Web Site for People with Disabilities

Ability Jobs: http://www.jobaccess.org

Disability.gov is an award-winning federal government website that provides an interactive, community-driven information network of disability-related programs, services, laws and benefits. Through the site, Americans with disabilities, their families, Veterans, educators, employers and many others are connected to thousands of resources from federal, state and local government agencies, educational institutions and non-profit organizations. New resources are added daily across 10 main subject areas – benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, health, housing, technology and transportation. Training and other Vocational Services

Acces-VR (Formerly VESID) Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) offers access to a full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives. Through its administration of vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs, VR coordinates policy and services relating to:

This is a link to all New York State Acces-VR District Offices

Please see our 2011 Spring/Summer edition of PAC Notes for the story of our co-PAC Chair from Buffalo's journey to a new career using Acces and the Social Security PASS Program.

The Social Security Administration has produces a series of webinars on the "Ticket to Work" Program, covering these topics:

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