Job Search 

• SourceAbled - job search tool 
• Neurodiversity Career Connector - job search tool 
• Mentra - "Bring your neurodiversity to work," MU's portal connecting students to recruiters
• DisabilityTalent.org - job search tool 

General Resources

• Disability.gov - Information, resources, and advice for individuals with disabilities seeking work and employers, as well as information on employment rights, laws and regulations, employment programs, and job accommodations
• United States Department of Labor - Contains guidelines on disclosing a disability to an employer as well as additional information searchable by topic
• Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network - A free service that connects employers with skilled job candidates with disabilities
• Job Accommodation Network - Free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by providing individualized work accommodation solutions, technical assistance regarding ADA and other disability-related legislation, and education about self-employment options
• JobAccess - Enabling people with disabilities to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment with employers who exhibit an open door policy but also demonstrate their responsiveness to affirmative action by genuinely recruiting qualified persons with disabilities
• GettingHired - National employment portal connecting job seekers with disabilities with employers
• Lime Connect - Bringing corporate partners, experts in disability, and experts in standard development together to create a Global Corporate Standard to source, hire, develop and market to people with disabilities

Resources for Students on the Autism Spectrum 

• On Your Marq - Resources gathered by Marquette University's college success program for neurodivergent students, including for employment 
• Interviewing Tips for Applicants with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 
• Reveal or Conceal? The Pros & Cons of Disclosure in the Workplace 
• Neurodiversity Hub: Guide to Employer Expos (Career Fairs) 

Graduate School Planning

• Dear Future Colleague - mentorship, guidance, and recruitment opportunities for underrepresented graduate school and competitive scholarship applicants

Additional Resources

• ADA National Network - "Information Guidance and Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act" 
• The Office of Disability Employment Policy - Offers employment policies and data
• Centers for Independent Living - Directory of independent living centers by state
• Ticket to Work - Provides appropriate services to help beneficiaries find and maintain employment
• Wisconsin Department of Vocational Rehabilitation - Provide employment services and counseling to people with disabilities; provide or arrange for services to enable an individual to go to work; provide training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability employment issues
• Association on Higher Education and Disability - Professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education
• Nvision "Career Options for the Visually Impaired (Low Vision & Blind)" - accessible webpage with career information and resources 
• Disabilitytalent.org Jobseeker Resources & AskJanet - "Janet is a conversational Al that instantly answers questions about ADA accommodations"

For Our Employers 

• The National Business and Disability Council - The leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace
• Hiring Students on the Autism Spectrum 
• Neurodiversity Hub: Resources for Employers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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