INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

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Create a PA CareerLink^® account for resume building tools, new job alerts, job search tracking tools, and much more

Connect to your Local Board

Find your local board information to get help finding jobs, acquiring skills, planning your career, and finding resources to support individuals

Enroll in The Commonwealth Technical Institute

Learn about postsecondary education and support services to help determine and pursue individuals' goals of employment and independence

Determine Eligibility

Learn more about the eligibility process for filing a disability claim

Volunteer Now

Learn how PennSERVE provides opportunities for individuals to get involved, network, and build relationships

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS)

Discover how BBVS prepares individuals who are blind or visually impaired live and work independently

Bureau of Vocational and Rehabilitation Services

Learn about the services to help individuals with disabilities prepare, obtain, and maintain employment

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Learn about hearing loss services and technology, sign language interpreters, and laws supporting people who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing

Office of Developmental Programs’ "Everyday Lives" Community Integration Initiative

Discover how ODP supports Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities to achieve greater independence, choice, and opportunity in their lives

Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology

Learn about the tools and technology provided to people with disabilities for support in school and work

PAsmart

View a variety of education, training, and job search services for Pennsylvanians

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sign up for a free and voluntary program that can help Social Security beneficiaries go to work, get a good job that may lead to a career and become financially independent, all while they keep their Medicare or Medicaid

Transition From School to Work

Learn how to make a referral to OVR for vocational guidance, assistance in preparing for, obtaining or maintaining competitive employment for high school students with disabilities

Individualized Employment Services

Connect with an Office of Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to identify employment goals and develop a strategy to achieve them

PA Business One-Stop-Shop

Access information and guidance for individuals looking to start a business in Pennsylvania

CareerOneStop

Explore comprehensive career resources, job trainings, and job search support from the U.S. Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop website

Find my OVR Office

OVR Office Directory

Locate the OVR office closest to you within Pennsylvania

Associations

PA Association for the Blind (PAB)

Learn how PAB supports its member agencies helping people manage and prepare for vision loss

National Association of the Deaf (NAD)

Discover how NAD supports the civil rights for deaf and hard of hearing individuals

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Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) OVR serves people who have disabilities that present a substantial impairment to employment

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Read about services assisting with job training, employment accommodations, and resume development

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Disability Web Resources

View workforce and career-related websites

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Assistive Technology

Learn about Assistive Technology devices and services available to eligible individuals

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Department of Labor and Industry

Career Opportunities

View job openings for interns and new hires within PA OVR

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Web Resources

View workforce and career-related websites

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Worker's Compensation

Learn about worker's compensation benefits

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Unemployment Compensation

View resources on eligibility requirements and the application process

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Job Market Data

View job market data from the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis

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Department of human services (DHS)

Apply for Benefits

Learn how PA COMPASS can help individuals apply for health and human service

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Mental Health in PA

Learn about the resources available under the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)

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Addiction Services

PA Department of Health

Discover how the Department of Health strives to promote healthy behavior

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PA Guide to Treating Heroin and Opioid Addiction

Read what actions you can take towards treating heroin and opioid addiction

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Opioid Addiction Information

Learn more about Pennsylvania's approach to ending the opioid crisis

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Additional Resources

Rehabilitation Services Handbook

Learn more about the eligibility services offered and application process

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USAJOBS

Learn about the available employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities

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Social Security Administration

Learn about the eligibility process for Social Security benefits

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Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services

Learn about the nation's major health care programs

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Find Your Local Office

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INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

JOIN IN

Register Now

Connect to your Local Board

Enroll in The Commonwealth Technical Institute

Determine Eligibility

Volunteer Now

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS)

Bureau of Vocational and Rehabilitation Services

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Office of Developmental Programs’ "Everyday Lives" Community Integration Initiative

Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology

PAsmart

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Ticket to Work

Transition From School to Work

Individualized Employment Services

PA Business One-Stop-Shop

CareerOneStop

Find my OVR Office

Associations

I want to learn about

Find Your Local Office