Students with Disabilities

We’re committed to creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where we can get to know you, which includes your identities, experiences, and how they shape your career journey and aspirations. As someone with a disability, you may find that your identity influences how you explore career paths, tell your story, evaluate opportunities, or decide whether to accept a job or internship offer. This online resource is here to help you reflect on those considerations and make informed decisions as you navigate your unique path toward meaningful professional fulfillment.


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Understanding Your Rights

The ADA is a core standard for disability in the workplace.

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Finding Opportunities

Explore disability-inclusive job boards!

Don’t Let Detachment Define Your First Job: How to Start Your Career with Confidence, Connection, and Clarity

Workplace detachment is more common than you might think—especially among younger professionals. A recent survey found that 79% of employees feel detached from their jobs. That’s nearly 8 in 10 people struggling to feel engaged in something they do every …

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Your ADA Rights: Requesting Remote Work for Mental Health Amid RTO Policies

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Learn how to ask for remote work accommodations under the ADA for mental health conditions. Understand your rights and how to communicate with your employer.

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The hidden costs of going above and beyond at work and how to protect your time

By Toni Frana, Career Expert at Zety.com 

At the beginning of your career you are ready to prove yourself to your boss, your team, and the organization you work for. You show them you are dependable, eager, and a …

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Resources

Job Accommodation Network

The leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.

Striving for Mental Health Excellence in the Workplace

CEOs Advancing Health Equity is a group of executives from some of the nation’slargest non-governmental, nonprofit organizations who joined …

What is a disability-friendly organization?

The 2025 Disability Index Report highlights tangible ways participating companies are actively including people with disabilities in the workforce and …

Build Skills

LinkedIn Learning courses are available to all current students.  For Alumni Access please visit LinkedIn Learning to start an account.

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