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Working with a disability in the United States in the twenty-first century, there is a lot to know. Several factors need to be considered and each person’s situation is unique. Whether you are newly injured or have been living with a disability for years, your career path is an important part of adult life. Your rights as an employee or potential employee must be clear as well as resources available to assist you in gaining or maintaining meaningful employment. Understanding how work will affect your government benefits is also a key factor to consider. Assistive Technology (AT) in the workplace is essential for many persons with disabilities and can be considered a “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Knowing the types and options of AT that will enable you to work as well as the basic employer responsibilities under the ADA, will place you in a position to begin or return to work successfully. Effect of employment on benefits: In general, when you return to work, your benefits get cut off. The question is when they get cut off and this depends on what benefits you are receiving. Medicaid coverage varies by state to state how long they last after employment. You also have the option of purchasing Medicare for those up to 250x over the poverty level. For more questions regarding how working impacts your benefits consider contacting a benefits specialist at Paraquad. Phone: 314-567-1558 TDD:314-567-5552 |
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Job Accommodation Network: Information about job accommodations Disability Exchange: Click on ‘employment’ and there are informational articles and guides on finding employment. Disability Info: Click on ‘employment’ and there is a job bank of employers looking to hire qualified persons with disabilities MERS Goodwill Career Center: This local organization provides assistance in finding a job for persons with disabilities. Click on ‘career center’ for more information. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for Missouri: Governmental program for return to work. A possible source for AT funding. Therapeutic Specialties: Provides assistive technology services for employment Assistive Technology related to employment: Ergonomics: |