DIVISION OF STUDENT SERVICES

Career Services

Resources for Special Communities:
Persons with Disabilities

Job Search Tools

National Business & Disability Council Job and internship search, resume posting, and NBDC yellow pages

http://www.business-disability.com/

ESight Careers Network

Job search, resume posting, job wanted posting (announce the job you're looking for), recommended readings for job seekers, and community blogs.
http://www.esight.org/

Recruitability

Job search, employment rights, interview and resume tips.
http://www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp

American Association of People with Disabilities

Job search tools.
http://www.aapd.com/

Resources and Organizations


Institute for Persons Who Are Hard of Hearing or Deaf

Career Development and Leadership Programs
http://cha.nu.edu/ec/formihhd-careerdev.html?ypd005

National Center on Workforce and Disability

Provides training, tech assistance, information, and other resources designed to improve access for all in the workplace.
http://www.onestops.info/

The disabilities resource portal from the federal goverment, focusing on mentoring and internships.
http://www.disability.gov/employment/youth_programs/mentoring_&_internships

Entry Point internships for students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/

Job Accommodation Network

A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor:
Accommodation information on potential employers, accommodation ideas list, legal information, and additional resources.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/

Learning Disabilities and Disclosure on the Job

Free workbook to assist young people in making informed decisions about disclosing their disability.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/411-on-disability-disclosure

Information on conducting an effective job search, being successful in the workplace, and disclosing your LD status to colleagues.
http://www.ncld.org/adults-learning-disabilities/jobs-employment-ld

Other Resources (Lists of Links)

We Connect is dedicated to uniting college students with disabilities in access to higher education and employment issues.
http://weconnectnow.wordpress.com

http://www.workplacediversity.com/index_noflash.cfm