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  • The National Coalition for Students with Disabilities is a not-for-profit, grassroots organization founded in 1995 to strengthen the legal rights of persons with disabilities and facilitate communication between student groups. NCSD provides information on employment, scholarships, telecommuting, and internship and volunteer opportunities.
  • ENTRY POINT! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with disabilities in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and some fields of Business.  AAAS has developed unique partnerships with IBM, NASA, Merck, NOAA, Google and university science laboratories to meet their human resources needs. Working with its partners, AAAS identifies and screens undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are pursuing degrees in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business, and places them in paid summer internships.
  • Emerging Leaders is a highly competitive program that places college students with disabilities in fulfilling summer internships and provides them with leadership development opportunities. Emerging Leaders partners with businesses to help them find outstanding young talent while also considering diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices. Booz Allen Hamilton founded Emerging Leaders in 2001. The program currently is administered by the National Business & Disability Council . View an online presentation about this program.
  • 2008 AAPD Internship Programs - Congressional, IT and other great opportunities supported by the American Association of People with Disabiiilities (AAPD) and the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.
  • Public Service Internship Program for Students with Disabilities - The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
    Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Washington Center is working to help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in the public sector.
  • Advertising Industry Diversity Job Fair

Full-Time Job Search

  • Advertising Industry Diversity Job Fair
  • Diversity Leaders Power Conference
  • Federaljobs.net - describes hiring options, certifications and accommodations for students with disabilities interested in pursuing a career in the federal government
  • The Riley Guide - lists several employment resources for individuals with disabilities as well as job listings
  • PeopleResources.org - a site connecting people with disabilities to personal development links, career resources, pertinent news, education resources and counseling services
  • recruitABILITY - provides an online, targeted recruiting site that effectively connects proactive employers with job seekers with disabilities
  • The National Business and Disability Council is the leading national resource on all issues related to the successful mainstreaming of people with disabilities into the American workforce. Their national resume database is provided free to qualified job seekers.
  • The goal of JobAccess is to enable people with disabilities to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment including resume building and posting services, online application, and more.
  • The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.
  • DO-IT CAREERS -  Provides resources for students with disabilities to participate in work-based learning opportunities.
  • Entry Point! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
  • Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities is a consortium of universities, national employers and government agencies focused on the career employment of college graduates with disabilities. COSD provides training modules and conducts a national conference each year related to employment of persons with disabilities.
  • Diversity Inc. Magazine – 2007 Top 50 Companies for Diversity