Maryland: State & Local Resources: Employment: Disability.gov

Employment program provides a variety of services including career assessment, supported employment services, supported educational services and case management. The program is currently accepting referrals and is actively recruiting Montgomery County juniors, seniors, recent graduates, GED students and students that have recently exited high school that are between the ages of 16 and 22 and have mental health concerns.

Disability Program Navigators are located at the One-Stop Career Centers throughout the state and help assist people with disabilities in obtaining and keeping employment.

Representing the eastern shore of Maryland, this organization assists the business community to increase profitability through employment and consumer diversity within the disability population.

Helps Maryland residents with disabilities and their families qualify for low-interest loans to buy equipment that will help them live, work and learn more independently.

Provides services for people with disabilities in Maryland, including events for job seekers with disabilities.

An independent, self-governing organization that represents the interests of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Also designs and sponsors innovative projects to help increase independence, productivity and contribution, and full inclusion in community life for people with developmental disabilities.

Businesses that hire people with disabilities may be entitled to a tax credit for wages paid to the employees and for child care or transportation expenses paid on behalf of the employees.

High School/High Tech is a specially designed program for high school students with disabilities who want to explore careers in math, science, technology and engineering.

A list of Independent Living Centers (ILCs) in the state of Maryland. ILCs provide people with disabilities with advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, housing and living skills.

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.

Provides leadership and support in promoting the employment, economic self-sufficiency and independence of individuals with disabilities in the state of Maryland.

Provides information and consultation on assistive technology to aid individuals with disabilities, their family, friends and advocates, state agencies and employers.

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

Promotes the personal and professional independence of individuals with disabilities by helping to eliminate barriers to employment.

The goal of this program is to provide youth with disabilities in Montgomery County and Prince George's County high schools with early exposure to careers in the science, engineering, mathematics and technology-related fields.

Facilitates the transition of high school students with disabilities into postsecondary education to increase the success rate and retention of freshman students with disabilities at Howard Community College, and helps to improve career counseling and job placement services for students with disabilities.

Provides employment and training for people with disabilities in Maryland and 9 other states.

SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDCservices include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, organization and technical problems. Web site includes a list of all SBDCs in the state.

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Baltimore Field Office has jurisdiction over the state of Maryland.

Provides services and supports to individuals with disabilities to assist them to choose, obtain, and maintain paid employment in community settings.

Helps Maryland residents with disabilities qualify for low-interest loans to buy equipment to be able to telework or start small businesses.

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