QUESTION: I am a person with a disability. Where can
I get information and financial assistance to start my own business?
ANSWER: The Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) -sponsored Small
Business Self-Employment Service (SBSES) provides online information and
available resources for starting, financing and operating a small business.
FAQ's
What is the Department of Labor's
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)?
Are there any specific financial assistance programs or
scholarships available for individuals with disabilities who want to go to
college?
How many people with disabilities are there?
How many people with disabilities are working?
How
many people with disabilities are in the United States?
How does the federal government define "disability"?
What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?
Does the Office of Disability Employment Policy have "disability
awareness" materials that can be used for NDEAM events, or for other
trainings and workshops for employers and other organizations?
Where can I find more information on specific disabilities or medical
conditions?
Can DOL's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) help people with
disabilities find jobs?
I'm a person with a disability and I would like to work for the federal
government. How do I get a job with the government?
I am a person with a disability. Where can I get information and financial
assistance to start my own business?
I have recently become disabled and cannot do the work I had been doing in the
past. Where can I get financial assistance for training or retraining?
What can I do if I think my employer or supervisor is discriminating against me
because of my disability?
Is there anything that my employer must provide to help me do my job and
accommodate my disability?
What can I do if I am having difficulty with disability payments from my
insurance company?