The Career & Co-op Center is committed to supporting and celebrating all facets of a student’s identity. Explore this page to find resources, advice and opportunities specific to students and alumni with disabilities.
Both schools and workplaces must, by law, provide reasonable accommodations to students/employees with disabilities. While the processes of requesting and setting up accommodations are different between college and the workplace, these three best practices apply in both settings.
1. Identify …
Leaders play a crucial role in managing employees with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as their guidance can significantly impact these individuals’ success in the workplace. It’s well worth the effort: While employees with ADHD may face challenges, they also bring unique …
For neurodiverse students entering the job market, the transition from education to employment can be both exciting and challenging. Neurodiversity encompasses a range of cognitive differences, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions that may affect how individuals think, process …
The increasing enforcement of return-to-office (RTO) policies is creating challenging work environments for many, particularly employees managing mental health conditions. Thankfully, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protections and avenues to request reasonable accommodations—including remote work—to ensure you can …
Is anxiety a disability? It’s one of many questions people face when dealing with its overwhelming effects—especially at work, along with, how does it impact job performance? And can you get disability for anxiety? Recognizing severe anxiety as a disability …
