The Bridges to Professional Excellence Initiative ("Bridges Initiative") is a Federal interdepartmental campaign focused on expanding vocational opportunities and economic self-reliance for differently-abled individuals, especially those with pronounced disabilities.

Just as bridges connect remote areas, making regions more accessible and united, the Bridges to Professional Excellence Initiative introduces inventive and practical solutions ensuring that differently-abled professionals, akin to every American, can seize and thrive in meaningful occupations and careers.

Updates & Events

• June 25, 2023 UVT National Differently-Abled Vocational Awareness Symposium
• Press Release: Chair Johnson's Address at UVT Symposium Celebrating the Hiring of 50,000 Differently-Abled Professionals
• Chair Johnson's Speech: Read the Full Address
• Guidance for Differently-Abled Candidates: Applying for Vocational Roles
• Employer's Handbook: Onboarding, Cultivating, and Advancing Differently-Abled Professionals: An Employer's Compendium
• About the Bridges Initiative