Workforce Boulder County offers additional services and supports to assist job seekers with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment.

Disability Program Navigators

• Provide peer mentoring and advocacy
• Develop effective, individualized strategies to improve job search, resume presentation and interviewing skills
• Provide information and resources:
  · ADA rights
  · Disclosing a disability
  · Requesting work accommodations
• Provide appropriate referrals to other Workforce Center services and programs and to other service agencies and organizations
• Resources for Job seekers with Disabilities

Assistive Technology/Auxiliary Aids
The Workforce Center has 22 assistive technology devices and software available to assist job seekers with disabilities.

• Text Magnification Systems
• Computer Screen Magnifier
• Software to Read Screen and Text
• Audio Amplification Equipment
• Software to Enhance Reading and Writing Productivity
• TTY/TDD
• Physical accommodations

Appointments with Benefits Planner and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor can be made through the Workforce Center Front Desk staff, Employment Advisors, or the Disability Program Navigator

Benefits Planners - - (Also See Project Train)

• Assist people with disabilities determine the potential impact of employment earnings on benefits (i.e. SSI/SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, and other public assistance).
• Educate and provide information about SSA, work incentives, PASS plans, Ticket to Work, Impairment-Related Work Expenses, Department of Human Services/Vocational Rehabilitation, Student Earned Income Exclusion and other benefits-related areas.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

• Trained professionals who specialize in the analysis of medical and vocational information, job placements, and vocational counseling.
• Rehabilitation provides goods and/or services necessary to help individuals with disabilities to secure and/or retain employment.
• Rehabilitation Engineering and other technological services are available.
• Independent living can be arranged through Independent Living Centers in local communities.

Funding for the Center is provided by the Colorado Department of Labor of Employment, Colorado Workforce Coordinating Council and U.S. Department of Labor.