Assistance for persons with special needs

Support at the studying and working place

You can apply for personal assistance at the studying and working place. You need to have main residence in Austria. The support offered will depend on the Federal State and the degree of disability. It’s possible to obtain day-to-day support at the studying and working place. It’s also possible to tailor the courses/vocational training to your specific needs.

Regional office of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Landesstelle des Sozialministerium) (in German): www.sozialministeriumservice.at/site/Ueber_uns/Sozialministeriumservice/Kontakt/

Municipality (Gemeinde or Magistrat) or District administration office (Bezirkshauptmannschaft) (in German): www.help.gv.at/Portal.Node/hlpd/public/behoerden

There are private initiatives that offer support at the working or studying space. You can find more information here: (in German) www.gin.at/ (in German): www.biv-integrativ.at

Assistance in job-seeking

You can apply for a support person to assist you during the search of a new job. This person will also give you support during the first days of work.

You can obtain more information at the regional office of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Landesstelle des Sozialministerium) (in German): www.sozialministeriumservice.at/site/Ueber_uns/Sozialministeriumservice/Kontakt/ or a the offices of the Public Employment Service in Austria and contact information (in German): www.ams.at/service-arbeitsuchende/arbeitsuche/geschaeftsstellen/adressen

Support in the vocational rehabilitation

If you want to start working again or you want to improve your current job, you can receive financial support to do an apprenticeship or other form of educational courses. You can also apply for financial aid for interpreting costs/accompanying person. You must have your primary residence in Austria and a certificate stating the special needs.

Regional office of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Landesstelle des Sozialministerium) (in German): www.sozialministeriumservice.at/site/Ueber_uns/Sozialministeriumservice/Kontakt/

Adjustments and technical assistance at the workplace

You can obtain financial aid for adjustment in the workplace (e.g. small alterations of the working space, individual equipment). You need to have your primary residence in Austria and you need to have a medical certificate or hold a pass for people with special needs. You company needs to agree to the adjustments to be done.

Regional office of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Landesstelle des Sozialministerium) (in German): www.sozialministeriumservice.at/site/Ueber_uns/Sozialministeriumservice/Kontakt/

Person of trust and representative

Person of trust and representative

Local office of the Austrian Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer) (in German): www.arbeiterkammer.at/ueberuns/kontakt/index.html

Integrative activities for people with special needs

There are companies that offer specific job places for people with different kind of special needs.

Regional office of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Landesstelle des Sozialministerium) (in German): www.sozialministeriumservice.at/site/Ueber_uns/Sozialministeriumservice/Kontakt/

Local office Austrian Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer) (in German): www.arbeiterkammer.at/ueberuns/kontakt/index.html