How do people with disabilities find gainful employment?

The ODEP provides the resources needed for a person with a disability to find gainful employment. The Labor Department also has job development specialists who work with individuals to match an individual to a prospective employer. Talk to everyone you know about a job for someone with disabilities. read more

For people with disabilities, finding employment is all about identifying strengths and abilities that match the desired employment environment, and that meet or beat the typical employee standard. Some decide to go at this process alone, while the greater majority require support from employment programs. read more

A gainful activity is one that you get paid to do. However, even if you don’t get paid, the SSA may conclude that your work is gainful if it is an activity that people usually get paid to do. Here is an example of a case where the SSA might conclude that the disability applicant working at the SGA level. read more