Disability Employment Initiative

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Program Closed March 31, 2018


Our Goal is to Help You Meet Your Goals

Career, Employment, and Training Services for Persons with a Disability

Did you know that a disability is defined as one or more of the following?

  • A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.  For example, this could include working, talking, hearing, seeing, caring for one's self.
  • A record of such an impairment.
  • A characteristic that others view as an impairment.  For example, a person that has severe facial scarring.

If you can answer yes to the next two questions, we may be able to help you. 

  • Are you a person with a disability?
  • Are you trying to achieve your career, training, and employment goals?

What is your situation? 

  • You are transitioning from school to career.
  • You have been out of school for a while.
  • You want to get into a career.
  • You want to advance in a career.

Illinois workNet has tools to help you with each of these situations.

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  • If you are an employer who can offer an internship, job shadowing, or on-the-job training, contact info@illinoisworknet.com.  We will connect you to the right person to learn more about becoming part of your local integrated partner network.

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  • If you are a provider who offers services in one or more of the program areas, contact info@illinoisworknet.com.  We will connect you to the right person to learn more about becoming part of your local integrated partner network.

Download DEI Flyers


Youth

Diverse youth

The DEI program is offered to youth ages 14-24 in the following counties:

  • DuPage - Local Flyer (PDF)
  • Northern Cook - Local Flyer (PDF)

Free Youth Services may be
able to get you started with:

Career Exploration

  • One-to-One IT Career Counseling

Training

  • Job Readiness Workshops
  • Occupational Training Grants for IT Skills Training

Employment

  • Paid Internships

Supportive Services

  • Access to multiple agency resources
  • Accommodations available, including access to adaptive technology

Student Personal Information Security and Data Analysis


Get Started!

Youth with laptops to sign up to apply for DEI



DEI is not accepting applications at this time. 

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