Resources on Employment

Explore the resources on this page to learn more about employment.

Webinars 

1. "Let's Get to Work" by Tracey Cunningham and Jay MacKay. The presentation was given at the Advocates in Action 2021 Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference. It shares information about choosing a career path and landing the job you want. 
2. "Self-Employment and Benefits from Social Security" by the Center on Self-Employment and Griffin-Hammis Associates. The presentation slides (PDF) are also available for review. 

National/External Resources

1. The Sherlock Plan. Learn more by visiting the EOHHS website and the Sherlock Plan brochure.
2. Working While Disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
3. Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). 
4. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD): Employment. AAIDD supports policies, research, practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
5. ThinkWork! by the Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston. This is the hub for many programs related to employment for people with disabilities.
6. Your Rights as an Employee and Job Seeker: Workers with Disabilities and the ADA.  

Other Resources:

1. Info Brief on Employment
2. The Importance of Work for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Report
3. Guide to Supported Employment
4. Self-Employment Guidelines