The EWU Career Center supports students and alumni with both visible and non-visible disabilities throughout your career development process. We have complied a list of resources to help you, and although not exhaustive, it will provide you with a lot of good information to get you started. We understand that career planning, professional development and job search can feel a little daunting to any student. To that end, we highly encourage you to make an appointment with a career advisor who can further assist you with career planning questions.
Know Your Employment Rights
- Equal Opportunity Commission - Americans with Disabilities Act
- Disclosing a Disability
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Titles I and V
Getting Experience
There are many ways to gain experience. Work with a career advisor to discuss possible options for your unique situation.
- Internships
- Fellowships
- Research
- Volunteering
- Community organizing
- Academic projects
- Job Shadowing
- Full and part-time jobs
- On-campus jobs
- Leadership roles in student groups
- Study abroad
- Freelancing/Contract work
- Entrepreneurship
- Military experience
Job & Internship Search Resources
In addition to this list, see our Online Search page for general online job boards. Also, see our Professional Networking page to learn about using your relationships to find opportunities.
- AbilityJOBS - 100% of posted jobs are from employers specifically seeking to hire people with disabilities.
- Our Ability - Our Ability, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation have partnered to use AI technology to create accessible and inclusive technology for the employment of people with disabilities.
- Getting Hired - Job search engine for people with disabilities.
- Lime Connect - Connects high potential university students and professionals, including veterans, with disabilities for scholarships, internships, The Lime Connect Fellowship Program, and full time careers with the world's leading corporations.
- Federal Government Employment for People with Disabilities
- Workforce Recruitment Program - Connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities.
- Bender Consulting - Bender hosts virtual career fairs for people with disabilities and other employment resources.
- disABLEd Person, Inc. - Job search engine for people with disabilities.
- AAPD Career Center - Job search engine for people with disabilities.
- AbilityLinks - Job search engine for people with disabilities.
- Freelance websites - There are many people and organizations looking for employees that work on freelance/contract basis, work remotely (work from home), and who need flexible hours.
Internship/Fellowship Programs
Here are some, but not all, opportunities available for students with disabilities.
- AAPD Summer Internship Program
- RespectAbility – The National Leadership Program
- American Association for Advancement of the Sciences Entry Point
- Lime Connect Fellowship Program
Blogs/Articles
- Five Tips for Job Hunting with a Disability
- Getting Hired with a Disability
- Should You Disclose Your Disability During a Job Search?
- Handling your Psychiatric Disability in Work or School
- MyPlus Students’ Club - eBooks
- Job Accommodation Network
Organizations/Associations
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- National Organization on Disability
- National Center for College Students with Disabilities
- DREAM: Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- American Foundation for the Blind
- National Institute of Mental Health
Local Organizations
Other On-Campus Resources
