Students with Disabilities

In an effort to provide students with relevant resources and opportunities, the Career Center has compiled the following list of career-related resources specifically for students with disabilities. This list should be used in conjunction with the other career-related information provided on our website. From these resources, students with disabilities will learn/become aware of:

• meaningful internship programs and volunteer experiences
• additional job search resources
• how to advocate for meaningful accommodations in a job setting
• how to disclose a disability to a prospective employer
• supplemental Social Security Income

Internship & Volunteer Experiences

• Temple’s Disability Resources and Services - DRS sponsors special recruitment programs
• Federal Workforce Recruitment Program - DRS sponsored program
• Emerging Leaders Program
• Entry Point! American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• The Microsoft Federal AAPD IT Internship Program
• Wright Choice

Job Search Resources

• Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
• Hireability
• Ticket to Work
• The National Business and Disability Council
• Benderconsult.com
• The Sierra Group Foundation
• One More Way
• Federal Jobs Net
• Office of Personnel Management
• AbilityLinks.org
• Hire Disability Solutions
• DO-IT : Access Careers
• Getting Hired

Seeking Accommodations in a Job Setting

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
• ADA Homepage

Disclosure

• Disclosure of Disability
• When, Where Why and How to Disclose your Disability

Social Security Information

• Understanding Supplemental Social Security Income: Spotlight on Student Earned Income Exclusion