Identity at Work - Resources for Students with Disabilities

As a student with a visible or non - visible disability, you bring valuable skills and talents to the workplace. Review the resources below to support you with questions you may have as you think about your next steps within the world of work. Contact the Career Design Center for additional guidance and support as you work toward achieving a future that is meaningful to you!

On Campus Resources

Office of Accessibility Services

External Resources

Finding a Job

• Disability Equity Index: Best Places to Work: Companies receive a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion."
• disABLEDperson, Inc.: Works with employers who have a strong desire to hire qualified applicants with diverse backgrounds. Apply today for a great opportunity to work for a company that is committed to hiring individuals with disabilities.
• Jobs Ability: A free artificial intelligence powered system that matches people with disabilities to jobs in real time. Jobs Ability uses an accessible chat bot to lead you through the experience of creating a profile, identifying your ideal job and listing your capabilities/skills to connect you with employers with a commitment to inclusive hiring.
• Lime Connect: A free, private online community that connects high-achieving students and professionals with disabilities to a broader network of corporate and university partners. The Lime Connect Community helps set you on a path to success through scholarships, internship and new grad opportunities, leadership and development programs, coaching and education, a community of peers, and more.
• Big Interview Playbooks for Students with Disabilities and Neurodiversity: Login or register an account to review interview considerations and how to best prepare.

Understanding Your Rights

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Supports individuals seeking information about job accommodation solutions, employment rights under the ADA, and self - employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • Offers a Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) to see examples of accommodations in both work and educational settings. 

If you have questions about talking about your disability with an employer or requesting accommodations, please connect with one of our career coaches or the Office of Accessibility Services for further support.

We recognize that resources on identity are continually evolving. If you would like to share comments or suggest new resources to help improve this page, please email careers@geneseo.edu. We welcome your feedback anytime!

Related Pages

• Connect with a Career Coach
• Office of Accessibility Services