{"id":767,"date":"2026-04-30T17:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/career-center-new-nav\/?p=767"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:08:55","slug":"resources-for-students-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/career-center\/resources-for-students-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for students with disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a Clark student, it\u2019s likely that your identity may intersect with your career choices, extracurricular interests, and future goals. The Career Connections Center is here to help you explore the role your identity may play in your job search and connect you to helpful resources. You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/clarku.joinhandshake.com\/appointments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make an appointment<\/a>&nbsp;with a career adviser to ask questions, build a job or internship search strategy, and learn how to navigate the resources available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-campus-resources\">Campus resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/student-accessibility-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clark\u2019s Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS)<\/a>&nbsp;works with students to coordinate academic and residential accommodations and other services on campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-downloadable-docs\">Downloadable docs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s28151.pcdn.co\/offices\/career-connections-center\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3\/files\/sites\/74\/2021\/04\/Career-Development-for-Students-with-Disabilities1.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Career Development for Students with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s28151.pcdn.co\/offices\/career-connections-center\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3\/files\/sites\/74\/2021\/04\/Employment-Disclosure-and-Reasonable-Accomodation-DLC_Fullppt.ppt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PPT: \u201cEmployment Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodation\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advocacy-and-accommodations\">Advocacy and accommodations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)<\/a>&nbsp;offers guides on types of reasonable accommodations and discusses when and how to request them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/info-by-role.cfm#for-individuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Job Accommodation Network (JAN)<\/a>&nbsp;provides a number of services, including one-on-one consultations about all aspects of job accommodations, the accommodation process, accommodation ideas, product vendors, referrals to other resources, and ADA compliance assistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlc-ma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability Law Center (DLC)<\/a>&nbsp;is a private, nonprofit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autisticadvocacy.org\/about-asan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autistic Self Advocacy Network<\/a>&nbsp;is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots disability rights organization for the autistic community, advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-a-job-internship-or-fellowship\">Find a job, internship, or fellowship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abilityjobs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ability Jobs<\/a>&nbsp;is the largest job site for people with disabilities where 100 percent of posted jobs are from employers specifically seeking to hire people with disabilities. The website also includes an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/abilityjobfair.org\/\">Ability Job Fair<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ehrweb01.aaas.org\/entrypoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Entry Point! Program<\/a>&nbsp;identifies and recruits students with apparent and nonapparent disabilities, who are majoring in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business, for paid internship and co-op opportunities with leading companies, agencies, and universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gettinghired.com\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Getting Hired<\/a>&nbsp;is a job board and inclusive workforce blog for people with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disabilityjobexchange.com\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability Job Exchange<\/a>&nbsp;matches dedicated workers with employers looking to build a strong workforce. The website includes a calendar of disability job fairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lifemap.aane.org\/interviewprep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AANE Interview Prep Program<\/a>&nbsp;provides interview preparation for neurodivergent individuals through a 10-session intensive job interview training program. The training includes networking, phone interviews, appropriate dress, nonverbal communication, and responding to questions. In addition, as part of the program, clients are paired with a LifeMAP coach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/nextgen-careers-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission\u2019s NextGen Careers&nbsp;<\/a>NextGen Careers is a new initiative that helps young adults fast-track their career journey. NextGen-ers are young adults with disabilities, 18-30, who want to make a change in their life. NextGen-ers will learn to advocate for themselves, gain self-confidence, and become self-sufficient on their career path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-employment-with-the-u-s-federal-government\">Employment with the U.S. federal government<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/policy-data-oversight\/disability-employment\/getting-a-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Office of Personnel Management Resources for Job Seekers with Disabilities<\/a>&nbsp;provides an overview of the federal government\u2019s job boards, interview accommodations, and other resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrp.gov\/wrp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Workforce Recruitment Program<\/a>&nbsp;connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with college students and recent graduates with disabilities for summer or permanent jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA Jobs<\/a>&nbsp;lists job opportunities in the federal government. Specialized support is available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/working-in-government\/unique-hiring-paths\/individuals-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individuals with Disabilities<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-reading\">Suggested reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com\/companies-for-people-with-autism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">30 Best Employers for People with Autism 2020<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/real-talk-heres-how-you-should-actually-interview-when-you-have-a-disability\">Real Talk: Here\u2019s How You Should Actually Interview When You Have a Disability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/if-when-how-disclose-invisible-disability-at-work\">5 Steps to Disclosing an Invisible Disability at Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/3-important-career-lessons-my-disability-forced-me-to-learn-faster-than-everyone-else\">3 Important Career Lessons My Disability Forced Me to Learn Faster Than Everyone Else<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Career resources and support for students with disabilities at Clark University, including accessibility services, job search tools, accommodations guidance, and inclusive career development support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-resources"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - 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