NDEAM 2024: Access to Good Jobs for All

Held annually in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is led by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy and it's true spirit lies in the many observances held at the grassroots level across the nation every year. Employers of all sizes and in all industries are encouraged to participate in NDEAM. This year's theme is "Access to Good Jobs for All."

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Colorado DVR

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Welcome to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

"Empowering Employment and Independence"

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Are you a person with a disability who wants to work, is looking for a job or needs help keeping your current job? If so, DVR is the right place for you!

We believe that anyone with a disability who wants to work, can work, regardless of the type or severity of their disability. We provide a wide variety of individualized services for people with disabilities. These services may allow you to reach your employment goals and live independently.
 

Visit our Online Request for Services

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Adults

Our services are about helping Coloradans with disabilities. We help you find or keep a job, advance in your current job or find a new one.

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Youth

Are you a youth thinking about what's next after high school? We can help you with job exploration counseling, work based learning experiences and more.

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Business

We are committed to helping businesses find skilled, loyal, and committed candidates.

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"I found a passion and longing for the world...I can make a difference and I can help people help themselves, which is even better than doing for them because they can do for themselves in the future, it's fantastic and I love it, and it's all thanks to the supports that I've gotten from DVR."

-Ty Smith (Watch Ty's Success Story)

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"There is a lot of suffering in our world. Knowing that I am making a difference in the lives of others makes me very happy and fulfilled. I could not have gotten here without the help of DVR."

- Carole Billingam, Master Certified Coach

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Achieving Employment Success

We work for you and with you to help you achieve employment success.

Our services can include:

  • benefits planning,
  • vocational guidance and counseling,
  • short or long term training,
  • job seeking skills,
  • job development and job coaching, 
  • assistive technology, and
  • needed accommodations to participate with DVR and on the job.

Our staff has specific expertise in many aspects of disabilities. We work to support you in employment, your community and living independently.

We encourage you to watch our orientation video and see if DVR is right for you. If it is, click on the box "DVR Online Request for Services" below, and we'll connect you with a local office.