Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University's Institute of Technology

Supports Connecticut businesses and business-related organizations with training, technology assistance, conferencing services, procurement services and business incubation.
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Community Options

A nonprofit organization providing housing, employment assistance, advocacy and support services to people with disabilities.
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Connect to Work Center

Provides individualized benefits planning and counseling for people on public benefits to help people in Connecticut understand how work will affect their benefits.
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Connecticut Board of Education & Services for the Blind

Provides comprehensive low vision services, specialized education services, life skills training, case management and vocational services to individuals of all ages who are legally blind and to children who are visually impaired.
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Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

Assists persons with significant physical or mental disabilities to prepare for, find or keep a job.
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Connecticut Business Leadership Network

Coalition of Connecticut employers that are working together to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Connecticut Department of Labor Disability Resources for Employers

Information on topics such as assistive technology, disability initiatives in Connecticut, recruitment assistance, tax credits and workplace accommodations.
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Connecticut Department of Labor Resources for Jobseekers with Disabilities

Information on topics including technology, educational opportunities, employment assistance, mental health services and workplace accommodations.
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Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs

Information on services and programs for Veterans who are residents of Connecticut.
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Connecticut Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Works to improve and increase the employment opportunities for qualified people with disabilities in the state of Connecticut.
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Connecticut High School/High Tech Program

High School/High Tech programs help youth with disabilities make better, more informed decisions about their careers in order to reduce the dropout rate of youth with disabilities, increase their enrollment in college and improve their participation in employment-related activities.
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Connecticut Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for all ILCs in Connecticut. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Connecticut Medicaid for the Employed Disabled

Allows persons with a disability to engage in employment without risking eligibility for needed medical services through the Medicaid program.
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Connecticut One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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Connecticut Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
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New England TACE Center (Region 1)

Provides technical assistance and continuing education (TACE) services to state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and their partners and helps improve the VR employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Includes information on practices, a training calendar of events in the region, useful tools and resources, helpful links to other sites, publications and more.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Boston Area Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Boston Area office has jurisdiction over the States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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