As we mark the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of NDI’s American Dream Employment Network (ADEN), we have much to be thankful for.
ADEN is an approved Employment Network operating under SSA’s Ticket to Work program, serving SSA disability beneficiaries who are ready to return to work.
Over the past decade, ADEN has helped hundreds of beneficiaries return to work and transition off benefits. Each journey is unique, but all share a common goal: to regain financial stability and pursue personal and professional goals that were put on hold due to injury or illness. Many ADEN participants have reached self-sufficiency and shared their stories, which can be found here: ADEN | Spotlight – Ticket to Work Success Stories.
ADEN has also produced a podcast series highlighting its work and participant experiences. You can listen here: American Dream Employment Network Podcast Series.
While financial security is vital, one participant’s words capture the deeper meaning of our mission: “I feel like employment is essential to my well-being”.
If you are a Social Security beneficiary, and feel ready to try working again – or for the first time – contact us at (844) 687-2336, or visit www.AmericanDreamEN.org to learn more.
Kevin Nickerson
Director/ADEN
