neba empowers individuals with disabilities and other barriers to be fully included in their communities through sustainable employment opportunities, while providing businesses with the tools to be more inclusive.

02/20/2026

These words remind us that excellence is not about titles, itโ€™s about purpose, effort, and opportunity.

At neba, we make it our mission to advance inclusive hiring in our community by helping people with disabilities and other barriers build meaningful careers while supporting employers in creating people-centered workplaces. ๐Ÿ’ผ

[Video is a blue circle with red quotation marks and the neba logo. The text color is white, reads: Whatever you are, be a good one. William Makepeace Thackeray / Abraham Lincoln.]

Inclusive employment is built through community. When individuals, employment specialists, and local employers work toge...
02/18/2026

Inclusive employment is built through community. When individuals, employment specialists, and local employers work together, opportunities become more accessible and more meaningful. At neba, we partner with businesses and community resources to help create workplaces where people feel valued, supported, and included. Because true inclusion isnโ€™t just about getting a job - itโ€™s about belonging.

Learn more about how community partnerships support employment: https://www.nebaworks.com/for-employers.html

Happy Presidentsโ€™ Day! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธIn observance of the holiday, neba is closed today.We will reopen on the next business day.As w...
02/16/2026

Happy Presidentsโ€™ Day! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

In observance of the holiday, neba is closed today.
We will reopen on the next business day.

As we take this time to pause, we also reflect on the importance of leadership, opportunity, and community โ€” values that guide our work every day as we support individuals on their path to meaningful employment.

This Valentineโ€™s Day, weโ€™re celebrating connection.At neba, no one searches for employment alone. We walk side by side w...
02/14/2026

This Valentineโ€™s Day, weโ€™re celebrating connection.

At neba, no one searches for employment alone. We walk side by side with people as they explore their strengths, build confidence, and find meaningful workโ€”one-on-one, every step of the way.

Because everyone deserves support, dignity, and a path forward. โค๏ธ

02/13/2026

Every setback holds a lesson that is a part of the process.

We believe growth comes from persistence, support, and dedication. Thatโ€™s why, through inclusive employment opportunities, growth happens.

When opportunity meets support, growth blossoms.

[Video shows a red background with nebaโ€™s logo, and a piece of paper with a clip. Text is black; reads: Failure is not fatal; it is an opportunity to learn and grow. Anonymous.]

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ.neba is hiring Employment Consultants to work...
02/12/2026

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.
๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ๐ง๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ.

neba is hiring Employment Consultants to work alongside individuals as they explore career goals, build skills, and secure meaningful, competitive employment. This is relationship-based, community-focused work that creates real opportunity.

Openings available in:
โ€ข Hampden, Hampshire & Franklin Counties, MA
โ€ข Northern Connecticut

If youโ€™re motivated by purpose, value person-centered work, and want a role that goes beyond a desk, weโ€™d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply: https://www.nebaworks.com/careers.html

Why neba? Because who you work with matters.Ticket to Work is a federal Social Security program that helps people who re...
02/09/2026

Why neba? Because who you work with matters.

Ticket to Work is a federal Social Security program that helps people who receive SSI or SSDI explore employmentโ€”without immediately losing their benefits.

neba is proud to be an approved Employment Network in the Ticket to Work program, offering free, one-on-one support for people who want to work at their own pace. From career exploration to job search to understanding how work impacts benefits, neba walks alongside you every step of the way.

No pressure. No one-size-fits-all plans. Just trusted guidance, real relationships, and support built around your goals.

Ticket to Work opens the door.
neba helps you walk through it.

๐Ÿ’™ Learn more about working with neba through Ticket to Work


www.nebaworks.com

02/06/2026

Belief is where opportunity begins.

At neba, we see potential firstโ€”and help individuals turn confidence into meaningful employment through inclusive hiring and personalized support. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ผ

Belief isnโ€™t just motivational; itโ€™s transformational.

[Video is a red background with nebaโ€™s logo and a blue circle sliding onto the screen. In white text: Believe you can and you're halfway there. Theodore Roosevelt]

Our community is stronger when we share what helps us thrive. ๐Ÿ’™Do you have a favorite local resourceโ€”an organization, pr...
02/05/2026

Our community is stronger when we share what helps us thrive. ๐Ÿ’™

Do you have a favorite local resourceโ€”an organization, program, business, or serviceโ€”thatโ€™s made a difference for you or someone you care about?

Drop it in the comments and tell us why it matters. Your recommendation could help someone else find the support theyโ€™ve been looking for.

Letโ€™s keep lifting each other upโ€”together.

February 2 is Groundhog Day - a reminder of how easy it can be to fall into the same patterns. At neba, we choose growth...
02/02/2026

February 2 is Groundhog Day - a reminder of how easy it can be to fall into the same patterns. At neba, we choose growth, reflection, and moving forward together.

Two weeks after MLK Day, weโ€™re still reflecting on our 41st annual MLK Day Retreat, where neba staff and board members came together for a day focused on leadership, communication, and team building - ed by Culture Redesigned.

At neba, leadership isnโ€™t defined by a title. Everyone is a leader. It shows up in how we listen, how we support one another, and how we show up every day for the people and communities we serve.

Weโ€™re grateful for the time to pause, reflect, and strengthen our collective commitment to equity, opportunity, and meaningful work - for all.

01/30/2026

Every journey toward meaningful employment begins with a goalโ€”believing in potential, naming possibilities, and taking the first step forward. At neba, we help individuals with developmental disabilities transform goals into real opportunities through inclusive employment and skill-building. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’ผ

When goals are supported, potential becomes progress.

[Video is a blue circle with red quotation marks and the neba logo. The text color is white, reads: Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. Tony Robbins]

As a non-profit, neba is grateful to be guided by a group of dedicated community leaders serving on our FY26 Board of Di...
01/26/2026

As a non-profit, neba is grateful to be guided by a group of dedicated community leaders serving on our FY26 Board of Directors.

Their care, experience, and commitment help ensure that nebaโ€™s work remains grounded in opportunity, inclusion, and meaningful employment for all.

Weโ€™re thankful for the continued leadership of our officers, who remain in their roles for the coming fiscal year, and for the time and heart each board member brings to this work.

Officers
โ€ข David Hoff, Board President
โ€ข Barbara Rouillard, Secretary
โ€ข Jack Oโ€™Malley, Treasurer

Directors
โ€ข Nancy Alpine
โ€ข Jim Boone
โ€ข Zander Diโ€™Mare
โ€ข Sean Grendon
โ€ข Susan Mahoney
โ€ข Mary Jane Rickson
โ€ข Tracy Thompson Viola

(Photo from neba's 41st MLK JR Day Retreat are board members (L to R) Jack Oโ€™Malley, Tracy Thompson Viola, Jim Boone, Barbara Rouillard, and David Hoff)

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Springfield, MA
01144

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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NEBAโ€™s Story

Established in 1983 New England Business Associates (NEBA) is a nonprofit organization known nationally and internationally for its work in supported employment as well as supporting the integration needs and rights of people with disabilities and/or employment challenges. We are the recipient of many awards, including Best Practice from the national Association of People Supporting Employment First.

We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals, and currently serve more than 600 people annually through employment, self-employment, skill-building, and community inclusion programs. Individuals served have a myriad of skills, abilities and interests and are between the ages of 15 and 68.

NEBA has contracts with the Department of Developmental Disabilities, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, the Department of Transitional Assistance, and local school systems for students transitioning from high school. NEBA is also a registered employment network through the Social Security Administrationโ€™s Ticket to Work program.