Next Steps

NCcareers.org has tools to let you explore occupations and plan your career.

CareerOneStop.org has information on careers, education, and training; practical tips on resumes and interviews; job search guidance; and local employment assistance.

The Job Accommodation Network’s Finding a Job that is Right for You: A Practical Approach to Looking for a Job as a Person with a Disability is a guide that can help with each step of your job search process.

MySkillsMyFuture.org helps workers who have been laid off or are looking to change careers find careers that use similar skills.

MyNextMove.org by the U.S. Department of Labor helps you find your ideal career path based on your interests and preferences.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s O*Net Online lets you learn about different careers and labor markets, and understand your own skills and interests.

CareerConnect, from the American Printing House for the Blind, lets you browse careers by field or interest area, explore specific careers, and get details about the knowledge, interests, skills, and abilities needed.

NCWorks Career Centers provide a variety of free services that can help you with your job search or career planning. Find a NCWorks Career Center near you.

The Ticket to Work Program can connect you with employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. If you are 18-64 years old and get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you automatically qualify for Ticket services. To get started, contact a Ticket to Work Employment Network (EN) or Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD).

North Carolina's Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) provides vocational rehabilitation services to help you prepare for and find work. And if you are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, or deaf-blind, you can get specialized EIPD support services. To apply for any EIPD services, find a local Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) office near you or call 1-800-215-7227 for a referral.

North Carolina's Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD), formerly called the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS or VR), helps people with disabilities prepare for and find work. Whether you're looking to enter the workforce for the first time, return to work, or enter a new line of work, a counselor can work with you to figure out which services you need and develop a plan to help you reach your work goals.

Call or visit the Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) office near you.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

A trained Benefits Planner can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.