Matthew's Story

Matthew owns and works at the business he started called 6 Wheels Consulting. At first, Matthew faced a lot of rejection on his journey to find a job. When he found support, his life changed. Matthew used what he learned and his life experience to create a business that improve life for people with disabilities.

Explore Related Services & Support

The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) supports Virginians with disabilities on their employment journey:

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR): DARS VR empowers individuals with disabilities to find or return to work. Visit this page learn more how VR could support your path to work.

Pathways to Careers: Pathways to Careers helps individuals with disabilities find successful careers in high-growth industries. This program compliments the services offered by VR by offering individualized employment supports.

Financial Wellness Toolkit: These tools are from The National Disability Institute. They help improve the financial future of people with disabilities.

ABLE National Resource Center: A resource to learn about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and ABLE accounts.

Goal Setting Worksheet: Setting strong financial goals are key to achieving the financial future you want. Use this worksheet as a guide as you set your own goals.

 

Small Business Hub: The small business hub can help you START, BUILD and GROW your business. It is from the National Disability Institute.

SCORE: A place to find mentorship, education, and community for small business owners.