Featured Success Stories

---

Discover inspiring stories from clients at the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, who have successfully built fulfilling careers with the support of Work Incentive Planning Services (WIP Services). Celebrate the determination, resilience, and personal growth of these individuals who overcame significant challenges in their lives to secure meaningful employment, self-sufficiency and independence.

Let these real-life stories encourage you to take your own steps toward a brighter future. Your success story could be next!

---

Lisa

Lisa's Story – Lisa became disabled after being struck by a vehicle while walking through a crosswalk. After several attempts to go back to work on her own, she was encouraged to try working with the DOR, which included assistance from one of our Work Incentive Planners (WIPs), Jose. In this interview, she discusses the ways DOR made her feel more confident in her pursuit of rejoining the workforce, despite her initial misgivings about going to work while receiving Social Security disability benefits.

---

Jasmine

Jasmine's Story – Jasmine took advantage of the many employment services provided through the Ticket to Work (TTW) program. She has been blind since birth, and with the support she received from DOR and her WIP, Mayra, she was able to go to college and earn three degrees! Now Jasmine loves teaching children who have disabilities, making her feel very proud and fulfilled.

---

Dominic

Dominic's Story – In this interview, Dominic shares his story of being born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and the challenges that come with it. However, he also shares all the amazing things that he's accomplished, including being the host of his own podcast and graduating Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University. He credits a lot of his success to the support he received from his WIP, Becky. She showed him many exciting opportunities and helped him believe he could do anything he wanted.

---

Feeling inspired? Want to hear more?
Check out the Success Stories playlist
on our Spotlight on Social Security
YouTube Channel!