The Career Center is committed to supporting the diverse identities and experiences of all students. Whether your disability is visible or invisible, you deserve access to careers and organizations that value and respect your whole self. The resources provided offer guidance on workplace disclosure, requesting accommodations, understanding your rights, and utilizing tools to help you discover and pursue your ideal career path.
Resources for Students with Accessibility Needs
Career Coaches can help you learn more about and explore:
- Discussing and exploring your skills and professional interest.
- Showcasing your unique experiences in your resume and cover letters.
- Gaining hands-on experience through internships, jobs (part-time or full-time), and professional opportunities.
- Prep for interviews.
- Where to apply for interested fields
- Applying for graduate school
All appointments are made through Handshake or by calling at 717-477-1484 or visiting the Career Center in CUB 108 depending on the appointment type.
- Handshake is a resource for applying to jobs on and off campus. Be aware that there are many organizations on the platform that are actively seeking to recruit students from diverse backgrounds.
- Job Accommodation Network or JAN is a free resource that is free, expert, and confidential that provides advice on workplace accommodations and disability employment matters.
US Department of Labor: Office of Disability Employment Policy
- The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.
- The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
Guide for Job Seekers & Workers with a Disability
- A guide to your rights when looking for a job and getting reasonable accommodation under the ADA.
- In your job search, you’re probably not new to disability job boards. They are out there, and there are options available for searching, but now that you’ve come to disABLEDperson.com, you’ve found your home for all things talent-related. We’ve been doing this since 2002, and to date, we have more than 300,000 jobs available for searching. Unlike other disability job boards, we don’t send out spiders to aggregate job listings from other Web sites. Everything you see here was posted right here by the employer. Every candidate you meet here came through our system, not some database that we bought to try to give you the impression that we’re full of qualified people – we are that already.
The Office of Accessibility Resources is committed to guiding students with documented disabilities in utilizing their academic potential in a university environment. By providing direction, offering resources, and coordinating appropriate accommodations based on federal laws, regulations, and individual needs, department administration, and staff encourage and support self-advocacy among students served. Being student-centered in nature, the department strives to convey a vision for academic success and a goal of developing confident, independent, life-long student learners.
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