Providers
Work Without Limits establishes relationships with educational institutions, community-based organizations and government agencies that provide employment services to individuals with disabilities. We call these organizations our Community Partners, the purpose of which is to connect them and the job seekers they represent to the disability-inclusive employers that are members of the Work Without Limits Business Network we manage. Business Network members have job and intern opportunities available and are committed to including people with disabilities in their workplaces. To learn more about becoming a Work Without Limits Community Partner, contact Kathy Muhr at Kathy.Muhr@umassmed.edu or 508-856-3533.
Work Without Limits also offers a variety of other training, consulting and capacity building services for employment service organizations. Learn more about our service offerings below.
Community Partners
Work Without Limits forms partnerships with organizations that provide employment services to individuals with disabilities such as colleges and universities, state agencies, and community-based organizations. Work Without Limits connects these Community Partners to members of our Business Network of disability-inclusive employers, that are seeking to connect to qualified candidates with disabilities. Through these partnerships, we work to understand each other’s value and services and promote those services among Work Without Limits’ business and community partners.
Employment Network
The Work Without Limits Employment Network (EN) provides the administrative functions that allow community-based organizations to access payments through the Social Security Ticket to Work program. The EN also offers ongoing benefits counseling to support Social Security beneficiaries as they work and increase their earnings.
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)
Work Without Limits provides benefits counseling services through a Social Security WIPA grant. We provide one-on-one counseling on the impact of work earnings or wage increases on Cash benefits (SSI/SSDI), Health insurance (MassHealth/Medicare) and other public benefits (Housing, SNAP, etc.) This service is for SSI/SSDI beneficiaries between the ages of 14 and full retirement age.
Training & Consulting
Training for employment service providers address a number of topics related to some of the biggest employment challenges that people with disabilities face including how work income affects public benefits such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare and Medicaid. We also offer training for job developers and employment specialists on how to effectively engage employers.
Jobs Board
Work Without Limits partners with the Jobs Ability Jobs Board, a virtual gateway for job seekers with disabilities and employers looking to hire. Job seekers can create a profile to showcase their employment skills and receive job matches!
Career Fair
Work Without Limits offers an annual virtual Career Fair connecting job seekers with disabilities with leading employers who want to hire. This event requires generous sponsors to make them happen, so please consider a sponsorship today!
Sponsorship
Promote your brand as a disability inclusion leader and contribute to impactful opportunities, events, and inclusive change for individuals with disabilities.
- Demonstrate innovative and inclusive leadership
- Increase brand recognition as a champion of workplace disability inclusion
- Boost employee, customer and supplier loyalty
- Attract diverse candidates with disabilities at all levels of employment
- Expand community outreach and enhance positive public relations with target markets
Connect!
Work Without Limits offers a number of opportunities for our Community Partners to connect with employers that are committed to including people with disabilities in their workplaces. When you sign up with Work Without Limits, you receive an exclusive invitation to join our private LinkedIn group that includes leading disability inclusive businesses seeking to connect with qualified candidates with disabilities.
Resources
Work Without Limits offers information and resources to employment service providers and community organizations including information and tip sheets, resource guides and links to local and national organizations.
