Disability & Long-Term Care · Surprise rank #371
Have a Disability? Get New York to Pay for Training, Tools and Transportation to Work
ACCES-VR funds approved employment-related education, assistive technology, equipment and transportation.
Who
People whose physical or mental disability creates a substantial barrier to employment.
What to do
Start here: Apply to the local ACCES-VR office and identify the exact training, tool, transport or accommodation blocking employment.
Eligibility: Documented disability, employment goal and an approved Individualized Plan for Employment.
What you get
ACCES-VR can fund training, tools, assistive technology, transportation and job supports needed for an eligible person with a disability to work.
Benefit: Vocational counseling plus approved education, equipment, accommodations or on-the-job training.
Possible value: Often thousands of dollars, depending on the employment plan.
Good to know
Important: The process is paperwork-heavy and purchases must be authorized before the expense.
Availability: Year-round.
Why people miss it: It is mistaken for a placement office rather than a funding source for the barrier to work.
Sources reviewed: Aug 2, 2026