Career Resources for Students with Disabilities
The Career Services & Internship Program Office is dedicated to supporting students with disabilities in their career development. We have pulled together select resources and websites that can be helpful for the career development and job search process. In addition, be sure to utilize the resources of the Student Accessibility Services here at BSU. If you have questions or concerns about the job search process, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with one of our career advisors who will be happy to meet with you.
Work Without Limits is a network of employers, educational institutions, employment service providers, state and federal agencies, individuals with disabilities, and their family members. Work Without Limits programs and services are geared to meet the needs of businesses that actively recruit people with disabilities, individuals with disabilities who are seeking jobs, and the employment providers that serve them.
A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment is an online brochure that answers questions you may have about your employment rights under the ADA.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program helps job seekers with disabilities obtain and maintain a job. Vocational rehabilitation helps people with physical, cognitive, intellectual, or mental health conditions manage the modern workplace.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee and provides many useful online resources.
abilityJOBS is the largest job site for people with disABILITIES.
AbilityLinks connects a dynamic talent pool of applicants with disabilities to a network of employers that value disability inclusion.
disABLEDperson is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the high unemployment rate of individuals with disabilities.
Getting Hired is a job site that is dedicated to building inclusive workforces.
DiversityWorking.com hosts a job search engine of more than 550,000 active jobs posted from employers from all different industries.
MGH Aspire provides neurodiverse students on the autism spectrum, or with a related social cognitive profile, real-world work experience. Participants receive coaching, professional development, and placement in an internship in their field.
Lime Connect connects high-achieving students and professionals with disabilities – members of the Lime Network – to a broader network of corporate and university partners.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. Serving customers across the United States and around the world for 40 years, JAN provides free one-on-one practical guidance and technical assistance on job accommodation solutions, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.
