New Resource! Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act: Working for a Federal Contractor

 

The Ticket to Work program is pleased to announce our newest resource: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act: Working for a Federal Contractor.

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that federal contractors and subcontractors – companies doing business with the federal government – take affirmative action to recruit, hire, employ, promote, and retain qualified people with disabilities.

This new resource answers frequently asked questions about Section 503, including: 

• What is Section 503?
• What does self-identification mean?
• What does Section 503 mean to Social Security disability beneficiaries?

Learn more about Section 503 and how it may help you on the path to financial independence.

About Ticket to Work

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSI or SSDI) and want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. It helps people with disabilities move toward financial independence and connects them with the services and support they need to succeed in the workforce.

Learn More

To learn more about the Ticket program, visit www.ssa.gov/work. You can also call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Ask a representative to send you a list of service providers or find providers on your own with the Ticket program Find Help tool.