Louisiana

Disability Program Navigators in Louisiana

Flyer about the Disability Program Navigator program in Louisiana, which links jobs seekers with disabilities to counselors who assist them in finding services that will help them find and retain employment.
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ILRU Disability Law Resource Project

The Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), related laws and making Information Technology accessible to people with disabilities. The Project also acts as the ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center for individuals in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

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Louisiana Blind Services

Provides services to eligible individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
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Louisiana Business Leadership Network

A non-profit network of businesses which values persons with disabilities as customers and employees.
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Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Assists Louisiana veterans and their dependents in receiving all federal and state benefits, and delivers services at War Veterans Homes and Veterans Cemeteries.
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Louisiana Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for all ILCs in Louisiana. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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Louisiana 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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Louisiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. SBDC services include, but are not limited to, assisting small businesses with financial, marketing, organization and technical problems. Web site includes a list of all SDBCs in the state.

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Louisiana Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA) Contact Information

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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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Houston District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Houston District Office has jurisdiction over the state of Louisiana and many counties in the state of Texas.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: New Orleans Field Office

Enforces federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The New Orleans Field Office has jurisdiction over the State of Louisiana.
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Work Incentive Seminar Events in Louisiana

If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work Program or other Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE). WISE are community events held by local organizations for beneficiaries to learn more about available work incentives through accessible, informal, learning opportunities. There are many Louisiana WISE across the state in the month of October including those in Baton Rouge, Houma, Shreveport and Lake Charles, so check the registration calendar for the one nearest you.

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