The Federal Employment Agency can support you with a range of measures and support services so that you can participate in working life as a person with a disability. The benefits include so-called other assistance to promote participation in working life.

In addition to the legally stipulated support services, there are also other forms of assistance for participation in working life that you can apply for in order to enable and maintain appropriate and suitable employment or self-employment. These so-called other aids include, for example

• the temporary use of a sign language interpreter
• mobility training
• participation support

If you are hearing and speech impaired and require a sign language interpreter temporarily in connection with your induction into employment, the costs of this assignment will be covered.

If you are blind or severely visually impaired and mobility training is necessary to enable you to travel between home and work, this training will be funded.

Participation assistance

Participation support helps you to prepare for in-company training, retraining or employment subject to social insurance contributions. The support is provided by educational institutions on behalf of the employment agency.

Participation support consists of 3 modules:

• Module 1 Vocational orientation: Here you will be helped to find out which professions and activities suit you best. Your interests, your health and mental capacity and also the requirements of the job market are taken into account. Module 1 can be supplemented by individual practical days in companies.
• Module 2 Introduction to training, retraining or employment: You will be supported in finding a specific in-company training, retraining or employment position. Among other things, you will receive support in compiling your application documents and you will be prepared for job interviews. Module 2 can be supplemented by individual practical days in companies.
• Module 3 Securing training, retraining or employment: You will receive help in coping with everyday life in the company, for example through counseling sessions in the event of conflicts in the company. The aim is to enable you to work permanently in the primary labor market. Your transition from training to employment can also be supported.

Depending on your individual needs, participation support is made up of one or more modules. Each of the 3 modules lasts a maximum of 6 months. The scope of support comprises at least 2 hours per week during the entire approval period. If you need more support, up to 8 hours per week are possible. Qualified and experienced social and rehabilitation education specialists will be at your side for the entire duration of the support.

The costs are covered by the employment agency.