Whether you plan to make a short trip across town for supplies and then stay home with a good book, or travel across the country to spend time with family, we wish you safe and stress-free travels. Here are a few tips to get you where you want to go safely and with a minimum of stress: Plan Ahead Whether …
Need a Reasonable Accommodation? Speak Up for Yourself
If you have a disability and you’re considering applying for a job or figuring out how you’d handle the work, you might have also thought about how some help or changes could make it easier for you to do your best. These changes are sometimes called reasonable accommodations and could support you to do your best work. The desire to …
Job Skills Employers Value
They used to be called “soft skills” and now are being referred to as “power skills”. These skills employers value include things like communication, attitude, responsibility, and willingness to learn. Get tips on how to improve yours!
Continued Medicaid Eligibility While Working: Section 1619(b)
If you could keep your Medicaid coverage AND earn enough money to get off SSI, would you? Many people would, but don’t know it’s a possibility. Continued Medicaid Eligibility, or Section 1619(b), is a work incentive that allows people to keep their Medicaid when their earnings are so high that they don’t get an SSI payment. Keep in mind, Section …
Transportation: Knowing the Options
As you consider your job goals, part of that process is considering how you will get to and from work. If owning and driving a vehicle is not an option, there are many different transportation options. Learn more what they are, how they work, and how to use them.A Variety of Options “Transportation Options for Older Adults and People with …
Advance Access and Equity: Celebrate National Employment Disability Month in October
Get ideas and resources to Advance Access and Equity – celebrate NDEAM with ERI.
Learn, Explore, Take Action! How to Use High School to Jumpstart Your Future
Hey Teens and Parents: Learn, Explore, Take Action!We’ve always known high school is more than going to classes. High school is about learning who you are, exploring what you want to be as an adult, and taking actions to have the life you want. If you’re a teen with a disability, there may be extra steps you need to take …
Serving as an ERI Board Member Is an Amazing Opportunity
Remember the last time you made a difference in the lives of others? It felt amazing. Your compassion, your kindness, your willingness to give of yourself created a better world.Empowering Independence and Fulfillment: Join ERI on their JourneyEvery day ERI is helping others make a better world for themselves. As an ERI board member you can be a part of …
Employing People with Disabilities: ADA Guidance for Employers
This article was originally published in Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (TACQE).Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities have the right to the same access to employment as people without disabilities. This benefits everyone. It gives people with disabilities the opportunity to pursue their career goals, and it gives employers access to a robust pool …