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An important aspect of career development for a college student with a disability is to consider the impact of one’s condition in employment and to begin and plan for a successful transition into the workplace. The same disability laws that ensure non-discrimination and equal opportunity in education apply in the workplace. There are many resources that students can use to learn more about employment and disability. Importantly, many businesses and organizations are quite committed to employing people with disabilities and take affirmative efforts through their diversity programs to offer opportunities such as internships, mentoring programs, and scholarships. Many businesses are very interested in offering these opportunities specifically to Cornell students.
Student Disability Services
Cornell Health, Level 5
110 Ho Plaza
+1 (607) 254-4545
sds_cu@cornell.edu
Featured Article: Employment With a Disability Resource Guide – This guide covers the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and summarizes transitional programs, job seeking strategies, resources, organizations, podcasts and blogs.
Job fairs assume you can stand for hours. Networking events happen in inaccessible venues. Coffee meetings require transportation that may not accommodate mobility devices. For job seekers with disabilities, conventional career advice often ignores these realities. Online networking offers an …
Starting a small business is challenging for anyone. Doing it with a disability often adds extra layers. Physical limits. Energy constraints. Accessibility barriers. Gaps in support. Still, many disabled entrepreneurs build successful businesses every year.
The difference often comes down …