How to Apply for Disability Job Search Assistance

Many people will encounter a time in their lives where a disability (physical, mental, or otherwise) will limit or affect the type of work they are able to do. Follow these steps to find a job when you have a disability.

Instructions

• 1

  See your doctor in order to obtain a written document of your disability.
  Make an appointment with a professional, or your regular physician (who knows about your condition) in order to get a formal and written diagnosis of your disability. This will be required in order to obtain any kind of disability job search assistance.

• 2

  Locate your nearest Department of Vocational Rehabilitation agency.
  Disability assistance can be found in the form of your local department of vocational rehab agency; they can help with job search, job matching, and internship opportunities. Make an appointment with a counselor in one of these offices after seeing your doctor.

• 3

  Sign the consent form at the disability assistance agency so that your doctor can share the diagnosis of your disability in order to prove your eligibility for services.
  The disability assistance agency will have a form that you must sign in order for them to be able to view the official documentation of your disability. Without this consent, you will likely be viewed as ineligible for services.

• 4

  Utilize the department of disability assistance services.
  Meet with a disability counselor to find out what programs are available that might help you in your job search. Scholarships, worker retraining, general education, living assistance, and on-the-jobsite training opportunities are just a few of the things that they may be able to offer you.