Career Resources for Students with Disabilities
The University of Denver believes in equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender and disability.
See these resources for students with disabilities, and visit DU's Disability Services Program for more information.
General resources
ADA document portal—extensive information regarding the ADA
ADA website—Americans with Disabilities Act web site from the U.S. Department of Justice
ADDvance—resources for students with Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD—Top 10 ADHD traps in the workplace
INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)—resources for veterans with disabilities and a section of internship listings in Washington, D.C.
American Council of the Blind—has job listings.
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
Careers and the disABLED Magazine
Disability resources from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
Job Accommodation Network—free service providing information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities
Job-hunting guide for Colorado citizens with disabilities
National Business & Disability Council
National Center on Workforce and Disability
National Organization on Disabilities—employment resources and advice
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADD and ADHD
Entry Point!—paid summer science, engineering, mathematics, computer science and business internships
GRASP—support network for autism
Knippenberg, Patterson and Associates—Denver-area group, family and individual counseling for students with neurobehavioral disorders
Lifelong AES Inc.—counseling, psychological evaluations, specialized instruction and consultation services
We also recommend
Barbara Bissonnette's 2010 book, Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A neurotypical's secrets for success, which you can get through interlibrary loan or Forward Motion Coaching
Gail Hawkings' 2004 book, How to Find Work That Works for People with Asperger Syndrome—"the ultimate guide for getting people with Asperger Syndrome into the workplace (and keeping them there!)"