The Students with Disabilities Career Community connects students to career resources, workplace accommodation information, and professional development opportunities designed to support career success. Explore guidance on internships, job searches, résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing, self-advocacy, disclosure decisions, and navigating workplace accommodations. Students can access resources from disability employment experts, learn about their rights in the workplace, and discover strategies for building confidence throughout their career journey. Whether you are preparing for internships, seeking full-time employment, or exploring career options, this page provides valuable tools and support to help students with disabilities achieve their academic and professional goals.
Students With Disabilities
There are myriad stories on the internet about different health experiences—be it chronic illness, disability, mental health struggles, or some combination of the three. But from the perspective of a person who wants to have an impactful career, there is …
How To Disclose Your Illness Or Disability To Your Employer
By Hannah Olson
After graduating from college, Lyme disease nearly derailed my early career in Washington, DC. I was hooked up to an IV for 8 hours a day and …
I’d always wanted to work in an office. Growing up, I envisioned a life for myself that had me running off to sophisticated work events, typing away on a Blackberry (because it was the ’90s and those were the hot …
