Our Clients

Whether your organization is in the government, business, or non-profit sector, we can help you build capacity and navigate change to move your mission forward.

Sectors We Work With

Our team brings expertise across government, business, and non-profit contexts — adapting our approach to meet the unique demands of each sector.

Government

Our team works with federal and state agencies to deliver training and technical assistance that improves disability employment outcomes, accessibility, and return-to-work programs — strengthening collaboration and increasing efficiencies across the enterprise.

Business

We help businesses source veterans and candidates with disabilities, train employment service providers, help federal contractors comply with veteran and Section 503 requirements, and deliver inclusive focus groups to capture the disability market with authentic messaging.

Non-Profit

We help non-profits with organizational management, advocacy, and development. Our team conducts research, designs and delivers training materials and toolkits, provides program evaluation, and offers other capacity-building services that advance the mission.

Highlighted Projects

We are always finding exciting projects to help advance inclusion for students, young adults, and adults with disabilities. Authentic disabled perspectives are involved in everything we do.

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Government

Social Security's Ticket to Work Program

Our team provides consulting support for Social Security's Ticket to Work Program, supporting communications and outreach to connect with Social Security beneficiaries across the country. This includes planning, creating, and delivering a robust marketing and communications mix — website content, newsletters, blogs, social media, and national webinars. We also provide training and technical assistance oversight for Employment Networks helping beneficiaries return to work.

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Non-Profit

National Disability Mentoring Coalition

ForwardWorks provided program management, communications, and public relations support for the National Disability Mentoring Coalition — a national network of over 300 mentoring programs housed at Partners for Youth with Disabilities. We also created and managed the Coalition's X (formerly Twitter) account, growing it to over 4,000 followers, and coordinated meetings and events with Members of Congress and Executive Branch leaders to advance mentoring as a disability inclusion strategy nationwide.

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Business

Disability: IN

ForwardWorks provides consulting support for Inclusion Works, a community of corporations moving disability inclusion forward in the workplace, marketplace, and supply chain. This work includes delivering technical assistance and consulting on disability and accessibility for organizations around the world.

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Non-Profit

Peer MentoringWorks

ForwardWorks has a long-standing partnership with PolicyWorks in the design and delivery of successful national peer mentoring projects. Peer MentoringWorks (PMW) is a collection of training, resources, and tools that certify and support peer mentoring for students, youth, and adults with all types of disabilities. PMW's mission is to drive self-determination and transition to independence through effective peer mentoring. ForwardWorks assists with the development and delivery of PMW training modules and technical guides.

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Non-Profit

World Institute on Disability

ForwardWorks provided strategic planning, branding, and program management support services to the World Institute on Disability (WID). This work included short and long-range planning, metrics establishment, the development of a modern fundraising strategy, and a complete rebranding of the organization.

Highlighted Publications

From tools for businesses to plain language guides for students with disabilities, our team has delivered a variety of materials for a broad range of clients and end users.

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    Activity Guide

    Networking Activity Guide

    A plain language, interactive resource designed to help peer mentors and mentees build confidence and skills in networking, self-advocacy, and professional communication. Includes structured activities, conversation starters, and reflection prompts that support relationship-building and career transitions.

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    The Workplace Mentoring Playbook

    A practical guide helping employers design, implement, and sustain effective mentoring programs inclusive of people with disabilities. Grounded in research and best practices, it covers program structure, mentor-mentee matching, training, and evaluation — with actionable strategies and real-world examples.

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    Activity Guide

    Let's Work! Finding a Job Activity Guide

    A practical, plain language resource supporting individuals with disabilities in exploring career options, developing job search skills, and preparing for employment. Users learn to identify their strengths, set goals, create resumes, prepare for interviews, and understand workplace expectations.

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