Workforce Development Articles
What Is Benefits Counseling and How Can It Help You Return to Work?
Benefits Counseling is a free, individualized service that helps SSDI and SSI recipients understand exactly how returning to work will affect every benefit they currently receive — before making any employment decisions. It is one of the most practical and underused...
Adult with disability reviewing Trial Work Period rules and SSDI work incentives documents at a desk
What Is Expedited Reinstatement? The SSDI Safety Net That Makes Returning to Work Less Risky One of the most common fears that keeps SSDI recipients from attempting to return to work is the belief that if they try and it does not work out — if their health...
Paint, Fire, Repeat — OneBridge Center Returns to All Fired Up and Chick-fil-A
Paint, Fire, Repeat — OneBridge Center Returns to All Fired Up and Chick-fil-A A group from OneBridge Center headed to All Fired Up in the Akron area for an afternoon of pottery painting, followed by lunch at Chick-fil-A. Painting is one of the things our participants...
Trial Work Period for SSDI Explained 2026
The Trial Work Period Explained — What SSDI Recipients Need to Know in 2026 The Trial Work Period is one of the most powerful and least understood protections available to SSDI recipients who want to return to work. It gives you up to nine months to test your ability...
Shopping, Music, and a First Taste of Frozen Custard — OneBridge Center’s Day Out at South Park Mall
Shopping, Music, and a First Taste of Frozen Custard — OneBridge Center's Day Out at South Park Mall A group from OneBridge Center headed north to South Park Mall in Strongsville for a community day out built around three of the group's favourite things: browsing...
How to Apply for Ticket to Work in Ohio
How to Apply for Ticket to Work in Ohio — A Step-by-Step Guide Applying for the Ticket to Work program in Ohio is free, voluntary, and simpler than most people expect. If you currently receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income...
Making Music Together — OneBridge Center Welcomes Musician Mary for a Live Music Therapy Session
On June 11th, OneBridge Center's Medina facility was filled with something a little different — the sound of drums, maracas, a tambourine, a fish, and a group of people singing together. Musician Mary brought her collection of over ten instruments to OneBridge for a...
Ticket to Work vs OOD: What Is the Difference in Ohio?
If you have a disability and want to return to work in Ohio, two programs are likely to come up: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and the Ticket to Work program. Both offer employment support, and both are available to people with disabilities — but...
Frappuccinos, Pokémon Cards, and Puppies — OneBridge Center’s Day at Belden Village Mall
A Starbucks favourite, a bookstore browse, a grilled chicken sandwich, some Pokémon cards, and a pet store full of dogs. Not every outing needs a headline moment — sometimes the best days are just a string of genuinely good ones. First Stop: Starbucks The day kicked...
How Many Hours Can I Work on SSDI Without Losing Benefits?
There is no fixed number of hours you can work while on SSDI. The Social Security Administration does not set an hourly limit for most employees — what it looks at is how much you earn each month. This surprises many SSDI recipients who assume the answer is a specific...