The Employment Virtual Library
The Employment Virtual Library
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Finding the right employment resources can make the path to meaningful, competitive employment easier to navigate. The Employment Virtual Library brings together trusted information, practical tools, and resources to support job seekers, families, service providers, employers, and community partners.
EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION
Getting ready for work starts with knowing where to begin. Explore these resources to help you prepare for your job search, create a resume, make a great first impression, and feel confident in an interview.
Getting ready to apply? Learn the steps and apply with confidence. CLICK HERE
Need a resume for your application? Learn what to include and build one with confidence.
Interview coming up? Learn how to dress with confidence and make a strong first impression.
Preparing for an interview?
Learn what to say with confidence and communicate your strengths.
Need More Support?
Need More Support?
Explore resources that can help you understand your employment rights, find vocational rehabilitation services, and learn about Social Security and work.
Want to know your rights? Learn about workplace accommodations, your employment rights, and how accommodations can help you succeed on the job.
Ready to move toward meaningful employment? Learn how Vocational Rehabilitation can help you succeed.
Receiving SSDI or SSI? Learn how the Ticket to Work program can help you take the next step toward employment
Stay connected with upcoming opportunities to learn, build skills, and connect with others in the disability and employment community.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
In October 2026, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme.
This year’s NDEAM theme will be "Celebrating Value and Talent," carrying the spirit of last year's celebration forward through 2026 in honor of America's 250th birthday. We will recognize the skills and contributions Americans with disabilities add to the nation’s workplaces, communities, and economy. This year’s observance will play an important role in the department’s year-long celebration of the American worker in support of the nationwide Freedom 250 initiative.
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