Diversity: Students With Disabilities
Online Advice & Information Resources
Talking About Your Disability at Work - How to Ask for Accommodations
When it comes to communicating about disabilities in the workplace, the best approach depends on your particular disability, job, supervisor and personality. A monster.com article.
Federal Jobs for People with Disabilities
A resource for persons with disabilities who want to work for the federal government. Discuss hiring options, competitive verses accepted service, special accommodations, and job search sources.
Workforce Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) gives many students with disabilities the break they need to launch successful careers. The WRP, unveiled March 30, has already placed 331 college students with disabilities in summer and even some permanent positions within the federal government. The 2004 placement number is expected to increase because of a joint memorandum that Secretary Chao and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld issued on May 24 urging government selecting officials "to consider the candidates referred through this program for career development opportunities and permanent employment".
ADA Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
A consortium composed of large and small universities, well known national employers and US Government agencies focused on the career employment of college graduates with disabilities. Includes profiles of featured employers, employees and students. Also their membership directory could serve as a resource for networking for COSD members in their specific field or interest.
To Disclose or Not to Disclose...That is the Question
From Muhlenberg College. Discusses how and when to disclose a disability during the job application process.
Your Career, Your Rights
From the University of Pennsylvania. Site offers illegal questions, information about ADA, the job search process, and accommodations.
LDPride Learning Styles Assessments & Explanations
Free online assessments of learning styles. Helpful in identifying in which ways you learn best, in order that you may be successful in college and career.
The Employer's Guide to Hidden Disabilities
Muhlenberg College provides a resource for employers informing them about ADA, Cognitive/Learning Disabilities, Chronic Health Problems, Psychological Disorders, important definitions, and how these aspects affect their hiring process. The booklet also provides information about accommodation expectations and requirements.
Online Job/Internship Hunting Resources
Job Access
Provides a place where person with disabilities can seek employment based solely on skills and experience.
Entry Point
A program with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering internship opportunities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business for students with disabilities.
AbilityLinks
A consortium initiated by Marionjoy Rehabilitation Hospital to increase employment of people with disABILITIES, increase awareness of the value of hiring people with disABILITIES, and provide support to businesses, employment programs and job seekers. Can search jobs and view list of organization involved with the consortium.
Job Accommodation Network
A resource of the Office of Disability Employment Policy via the Department of Labor. Have information on job resources, job accommodations, the American with Disabilities Act, and employability of people with disabilities.
Disability Specific Sites
In addition to some of the sites listed here, Boston College has great list of web sites for job seekers who are/have: