Individuals with Specialized Abilities
Social Security Administration
Programs for College Students with Disabilities
UNM’s Accessibility Resource Center
Assists students with disabilities by recommending reasonable accommodations and working with instructors to provide those accommodations.
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP): The WRP connects college students with disabilities to employers for internships and permanent employment. Registration opens in August for summer internships. Contact Erin Callahan, UNM Campus Coordinator, at dido211@unm.edu to learn more.
Lime Connect: Connects corporations with qualified students with disabilities for internships and jobs.
Career Guide for Students with Disabilities
Jobs and Education for People with Disabilities – USA GOV
American Job Centers
American Job Centers assist job seekers with and without disabilities in finding employment through job banks, publications, and other resources. They provide job search assistance, access to computers, and help with resume development. Formerly known as “One Stop Career Centers”, American Job Centers often have staff onsite called ‘Disability Program Navigators’ (DPN) who can help people with disabilities locate services and supports. DPN’s can also provide information on the effect earned income might have on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicaid benefits.
NM Workforce Connection
501 Mountain Rd. NE
Phone: 505-843-1900
Open Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm
https://www.jobs.state.nm.us/vosnet/Default.aspx
Vocational Rehabilitation Organizations
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) organizations provide support to individuals with disabilities who are interested in working. They can provide assistance with career exploration and resume development, as well as finding, training for, and keeping a job.
NM Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Disability Resources: New Mexico
Get disability benefits help https://www.disability-benefits-help.org/content/home
Adelante Development Center
The Benefits Connection Center helps individuals with disabilities determine their eligibility and sign up for government benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, and LIHEAP. Call 505-273-5222 to learn more, or go to https://www.goadelante.org/Benefits_Connection_Center.html
ABLE Program
An ABLE New Mexico account is an investment account that allows qualifies individuals with disabilities to save and invest money without losing eligibility for certain benefit programs like Medicaid or SSI. https://ablenewmexico.com/
Ticket to Work (TTW)
The goal of the Ticket to Work Program is to help Social Security beneficiaries’ with disabilities transition to financial independence through employment, while maintaining health coverage. Jobseekers can “assign their tickets” to a designated Employment Network in their area for assistance and support. For more information, visit the Ticket to Work website or call the Ticket Call Center at 1-866-968-7842 and 1-866-833-2967 (TTY/TDD).
Guide for Job Seekers & Workers with a Disability
This article provides an overview of the ADA, WIOA, and requesting accommodations. https://www.disability-benefits-help.org/content/home
ONLINE JOB POSTING BOARDS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
There are many organizations that maintain job boards for people with disabilities. These sites usually contain information on career guidance, resume development, and other employment supports. Jobseekers can browse job postings and upload resumes. EARN recommends the following sites:
These resources and more are listed on the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) on Disability Inclusion http://www.askearn.org/resources/job-seeker-resources/
ASSISTANCE WITH WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION AND/OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ADA
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) https://askjan.org/
Website provides Live Help/Chat function
(800) 526-7234 (voice)
(877) 781-9403 (TTY)
Disability Rights New Mexico http://www.drnm.org/
The mission of Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) is to protect, promote and expand the legal and civil rights of persons with disabilities. Toward the fulfillment of its mission, DRNM provides several basic services: information and referral about services for persons with disabilities and about their legal rights; individual case advocacy services to resolve specific disability rights problems; advocacy efforts to improve service systems and to generally promote, protect and expand the rights of persons with disabilities; and training activities to increase awareness of disability rights and increase consumer empowerment.
REMEDIES FOR DISCRIMINATION AND/OR FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE
Albuquerque Area Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office
505 Marquette Avenue, NW
Suite 900 - 9th Floor
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 1-800-669-4000
TTY: 1-800-669-6820
ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122
Director: Derick Newton
Regional Attorney: Mary Jo O'Neill
Office Hours: The Albuquerque Area Office is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We are closing intake the next three days Feb 14, 15th and 16th.
New Mexico Human Rights Bureau
Investigation, Compliance, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1596 Pacheco St., Suite103
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone : 1-800-566-9471 (toll-free in New Mexico) or 505-827-6838
Staff Manager: Patricia Wolf, 505-827-6856
Office Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday
The office is closed on all state-designated holidays. You do not need an appointment to come in and speak with an intake officer. Walk-in hours end at 4:30 PM.
UNM Office of Equal Opportunity
(Student and/or professional employment)
Office of Equal Opportunity
609 Buena Vista Dr. NE
Albuquerque NM 87131
(505) 277-5251
oeounm@unm.edu
