Job & Family Services Office of Workforce Development
Tips for Job Seekers With Disabilities
Ohio has 90 One-Stop Centers across the state to help job seekers prepare for and find jobs.  Adults and youth with disabilities are encouraged to use One-Stop services to gain skills and qualifications that will help them obtain a first or better job.
 
Sometimes job seekers with disabilities may need some type of accommodations to use One-Stop services. Upon request, One-Stops will make reasonable accommodations to help a job seeker fully participate in their programs, services, and activities. Job seekers should contact their local One-Stop Center to ask about available accommodations. Examples of some reasonable accommodations include materials in alternate formats, individual meetings rather than group orientation, or assistance with filling out forms.

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Ohio’s Medicaid Buy-In for Workers (MBIWD) was created to enable Ohioans with disabilities to work and still keep their health care coverage.  For more information, call 1-800-324-8680 (voice),  1-800-292-3572 (TTY) or visit Ohio’s Medicaid website.


Ohio’s One-Stop Centers have a variety of accessible equipment to assist job seekers in accessing One-Stop services.  Job seekers should contact their local One-Stop Center to find out what types of equipment are available.  Examples of accessible equipment include screen reader and magnification software, document scanners, large monitors, and adjustable desks.
 
Additional Resources and Information:
  1. Connect Me Ohio – Home and community based services, supports and opportunities for older adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers in Ohio. 
  2. DisabilityInfo.gov – Information and services for individuals with disabilities from the US government.
  3. Disability Program Navigators
  4. Hiring Job Seekers with Disabilities
  5. Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
  6. Ohio Benefit Bank
  7. Ohio Means Jobs 
  8. Passport for Job Seekers with Disabilities
  9. Serving Job Seekers With Disabilites

For More Information:
Office of Workforce Development
P.O. Box 1618
Columbus, Ohio  43216-1618
Fax: 1-614-728-8366
Phone: 1-888-296-7541, Option # 3 
Email: WIAQNA@jfs.ohio.gov

Last Update 11/04/2011