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People with disabilities

Join a program to find work opportunities as a person with a disability.

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If you have a disability, you can get help finding work through one of these programs.

Job services for people with disabilities

NYC: ATWORK by NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)

Now enrolling. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.   Language access details are available. View this program to learn more. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.

NYC: ATWORK helps people with disabilities prepare for and find a job.

  • Services Provided Career services
  • Support Provided One-year follow-up
Learn more about NYC: ATWORK

Vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities

ACCES-VR by New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Now enrolling. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.  

ACCES-VR helps people with disabilities achieve and maintain employment through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.

  • Services Provided Career services, College enrollment, prep, and completion, High School diploma and HSE/GED prep
Go to www.acces.nysed.gov

Work for the City without taking a civil service exam

55-a by NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)

Now enrolling.

People with a certified mental or physical disability can be hired into competitive civil service positions with the City without having to take an exam.

  • Services Provided Career services
Go to www.nyc.gov

Job services for legally blind residents

NYSCB Vocational Rehabilitation Program by NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)

Now enrolling.

Guidance and counseling to help people who are legally blind find or keep employment.

  • Services Provided Career services
Go to ocfs.ny.gov

Connect to internship and community work experiences

The Partnership for Inclusive Internships by NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)

This program connects people with disabilities to career development, internships, and community work experiences at NYC agencies.

  • Services Provided Career services, Internships and fellowships
Learn more about The Partnership for Inclusive Internships

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