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November 10, 2004    DOL Home > ODEP > FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION: Can DOL's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) help people with disabilities find jobs?

ANSWER: ODEP does not provide job placement services. However we do offer a variety of information and resources for individuals who want to find a job, become self-employed, or pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity:

  • For both general and disability-focused job placement assistance, please see Employment Tips, a fact sheet prepared by ODEP's Job Accommodation Network (JAN).
  • Additional fact sheets that are useful for individuals with disabilities seeking employment are available online on ODEP's Publications page.
  • The Department of Labor provides several resources for job seekers from its Home page. Check the category Job Seekers/Unemployed, and look under "Disability Resources" and "Job & Training Information."
  • An excellent resource for a broad range of employment and job training resources and opportunities is your local One Stop Career Center.
  • Your local One-Stop can also tell you about available services at your state vocational rehabilitation agency.

For information about current job openings check the following resources online:

  • ODEP's Job Links page has links to employers who have expressed a specific interest in hiring people with disabilities.
  • America's Job Bank lists job opportunities throughout the United States by location and job title.



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