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Several resources and services are available to veterans
and service members with service-related disabilities. Follow the links below for
more information.
One-Stop ToolKit for Serving People with Disabilities,
U.S. Department of Labor
Provides comprehensive and accessible information and tools to U.S. Department of Labor grantees and other workforce development professionals that provide services that help individuals with disabilities find and keep good jobs. These resources help workforce development professionals widen the array of services available to individuals with disabilities at One-Stop Career Centers.
REALifelines, U.S. Department of Labor
Helps wounded and injured service members and veterans access valuable online resources and contact information for one-on-one employment assistance to help them transition into the civilian workforce.
Disability.gov
The federal government's one-stop Web site for information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers, and many others.
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disablilites (EBV)
This program is designed as an intensive training program to offer experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to veterans with disabilities resulting from their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The EBV program consists of two phases. Phase One consists of a self-study curriculum, facilitated by an online discussion and assessment module, moderated by entrepreneurship faculty and graduate students from the Whitman School of Management. This phase of the program begins on 17 Jul, and runs through 5 August 2007. Phase Two is the residency portion of the bootcamp. During this 9-day residency, delegates will be exposed to the 'nuts and bolts' of business ownership.
AbilityOne
The Defense Department is a strong supporter of the federally managed AbilityOne program, which works with private and public groups to provide goods and services to the government and jobs for the blind and other people who have severe disabilities, including wounded veterans.
Military Severely Injured Center
Resources for injured service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
National Resource Directory
The National Resource Directory provides wounded. ill and injured service members and veterans,
their families, families of the fallen and those who support
them with a web-based directory of valuable resources.
Employer
Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN), U. S. Department of Labor
A nationwide cost-free referral and technical assistance service for employers. EARN connects employers who have job vacancies to employment service providers who have direct access to job-ready individuals with disabilities. EARN also provides technical assistance to assist employers in locating appropriate organizations and information as they seek to hire qualified candidates with disabilities. 1-866-Earn Now or 1-866-327-6669 (V/TTY)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN),
U.S.
Department of Education
An information and referral service that provides information on job accommodations for people with disabilities. It also includes resources for technical assistance, funding, education and services related to the employment of people with disabilities. To learn more about JAN, visit the Web site or call: 1-800-526-7234 or 1-800-232-9675(V/TTY).
TriCare Computer/Electronics Accommodations Program
Provides assistive technology (AT) and reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities.
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Provides Federal managers and supervisors, and human resource professionals with information on how to hire and retain persons with disabilities.
VetSuccess.gov,
Department of Veterans Affairs
Find out about the services offered to veterans with service-connected disabilities by the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E). Also provides information about vocational counseling available to active-duty service members and veterans who have recently separated from active duty.
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HealtheVet, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
A health portal for veterans, their advocates, and their families, this site provides one-stop shopping for VA benefits, special programs, health information and services, and a health education library that gives up-to-date information about medications and conditions, tools for measuring health status, and the latest health news.
DisAbility Online,
U.S. Department of Labor
Provides online resources for staff responsible for initial customer contact at local One-Stop Career Centers. The site focuses on accessibility and accommodation strategies for people with disabilities.
Disability Program Navigator,
U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Social Security Administration
Promotes comprehensive services and work incentive information for SSA beneficiaries and other people with disabilities, through the One-Stop Career Center system. Disability Program Navigator contact information is available from this website.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program, U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs
Assists veterans with service-connected disabilities by offering help in preparing for, finding, and keeping suitable employment. For more information about vocational rehabilitation and employment services, contact the local Department of Veterans Affairs regional office at the national toll-free telephone number: 1-800-827-1000.
Military Severely Injured Support-Military Homefront, U.S. Department of Defense MilitaryHOMEFRONT
Provides resources to ensure that all severely injured service members and their families receive the necessary support to return to duty or to reintegrate successfully into their home towns. Includes resources for medical care & rehabilitation; education, training and job placement; personal mobility and functioning; home, transportation and workplace accommodations; personal, couple and family issues counseling; and financial resources.
State Governors' Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities,
U.S. Department of Labor
Directory of state liaisons to the federal Office of Disability Employment Policy, who provide employment information and referrals for people with disabilities.
Ticket to Work, U.S. Social Security Administration
Provides comprehensive information on the Ticket to Work program, which aims to assist Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities in finding and keeping employment.
The Assistive Technology Program, U.S. Department of Education
To help individuals with disabilities obtain devices or products to help them perform their job. A vocational rehabilitation counselor may be able to help arrange training and other services. Includes links and contact information for state vocational rehabilitation offices.
TRIO Programs, U.S. Department of Education
Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes six outreach and support programs targeted to serve and assist low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
Rural Rental Assistance, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Rental Assistance payments are available to persons with low incomes, the elderly, and persons with disabilities who are unable to pay their rent.
GovBenefits.gov, Comprehensive
Federal Web site
A gateway to federal and state benefits information on disability assistance and much more. Browse benefits by category and specific government agency and search at the federal or state level, by population, or interests.
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