Next Steps

OhioMeansJobs:

• Lets you search for jobs
• Has resources for jobseekers with disabilities
• Offers in-person local help at your nearest OhioMeansJobs Center
• Provides online job search tools that help you identify your interests, values, and skills

CareerOneStop.org has information on careers, education, and training; practical tips on resumes and interviews; job search guidance; and local employment assistance.

The Job Accommodation Network’s Finding a Job that is Right for You: A Practical Approach to Looking for a Job as a Person with a Disability is a guide that can help with each step of your job search process.

MySkillsMyFuture.org helps workers who have been laid off or are looking to change careers find careers that use similar skills.

MyNextMove.org by the U.S. Department of Labor helps you find your ideal career path based on your interests and preferences.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s O*Net Online lets you learn about different careers and labor markets, and understand your own skills and interests.

CareerConnect, from the American Printing House for the Blind, lets you browse careers by field or interest area, explore specific careers, and get details about the knowledge, interests, skills, and abilities needed.

OhioMeansJobs Centers provide a variety of free services that can help you with your job search or career planning. Find an OhioMeansJobs Center near you.

The Ticket to Work Program can connect you with employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. If you are 18-64 years old and get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you automatically qualify for Ticket services. To get started, contact a Ticket to Work Employment Network (EN) or Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD).

Ohio's Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) provides vocational rehabilitation services to help you prepare for and find work, including specialized services if you are blind or have low vision, or if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. To apply for any OOD services, check with your local Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) office or apply online by creating an OOD account.

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, a trained benefits planner can help you avoid complications when you are working on a job plan for your future. For questions or guidance specific to your situation, you can speak to someone at the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 8:00PM EST.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.