FMS Workforce - Disabilities Network

10/06/2026

10/01/2026

What an awesome new program! We love creative solutions to local barriers like transportation.

“Without knowing about the program, I wouldn’t have been able to create what is my very first college experience as a high school student and I wouldn't have been the first in my family to do so.” https://buff.ly/NeJvuRi

SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College

09/22/2026

Disaster Prep should always be inclusive!

09/18/2026

Confused about Social Security and work? Check out this free webinar!

Worried about how work might affect your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Join Choose Work! for a free webinar, Debunking the 3 Biggest Myths About Disability Benefits and Ticket to Work, on September 23 from noon to 1:30 p.m. (PT). In this session, attendees will learn about Work Incentives that can help them keep benefits while they try work!
Click the link below to register:
https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/
Register by phone: 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY)

09/16/2026

Have a new disability or diagnosis? Here's a helpful webinar for you!

Announcing the first of three webinars we are hosting to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2026: "Navigating the Workplace with a New Disability or Diagnosis"

Receiving a new medical diagnosis or acquiring a disability can bring significant changes to your personal and professional life. This webinar is designed to empower employees with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to successfully navigate the workplace, advocate for their needs, and maintain a productive career.

Join us on Tuesday, October 13th at 2 p.m. ET! Learn more and register: https://www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/09/navigating-workplace-with-new-disability-diagnosis/

09/14/2026

Johnstown NY mini job fair this Thursday!

Check out our next Mini Job Fair on Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00-12:00 at Johnstown Senior Center.

08/21/2026

Cobleskill mini job fair September 3rd 10-12. Dress to impress and bring your resume! If you need any accommodations, please let us know!

08/21/2026

FREE online ASL classes. I've been taking these and they're great!

⏰ 10-DAY COUNTDOWN! 🎉

Who’s ready to take FREE online ASL classes with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf? The countdown is on!

📅 Registration opens August 24!

Choose ASL 1, ASL 2, or BOTH and begin your class immediately after registering. Learn at your own pace, from anywhere!

🗓 Registration: August 24–September 30
👉 Mark your calendar and sign up on August 24!
🔗 https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us

Register for FREE Online ASL Classes
A special thank-you to the Oklahoma School for the Deaf Foundation for their generous support in making these FREE online ASL classes possible! 💚🤟

08/21/2026

Have you heard about ABLE accounts?

An ABLE account is a special savings account for people with disabilities. It lets you save money for your goals without losing government benefits.

Usually, saving money in a bank account can cause a person to lose Medicaid or SSI. Medicaid gives you health care. SSI gives you monthly money for basic needs. An ABLE account protects those benefits while allowing you to save.

You can use ABLE savings for things such as:

Rent and housing bills

Food and clothes

Bus fares and car rides

Doctors, medicine, and therapy

NACDD created a national directory to help you find an ABLE program. You can choose a plan from any state, not just where you live!

Find all the state programs here: https://nacdd.org/able-accounts/