Jobs for Students with Disabilities
Employment agencies
National Organization on Disability Careers - Links to National and Local Job Assistance and Recruitment Agencies.
National Business and Disability Council
Bender Consulting Services - Provides employment opportunities in technology for people with disabilities.
The Workforce Recruitment Program(WRP) - A recruitment and referral program that connects federal sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.
ABILITY Jobs - A job board for job seekers with disabilities.
GettingHired - Their mission is to create sustainable employment growth and opportunity for people with disabilities.
Recruitment programs
The State of California's Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP)consists of a Readiness Evaluation for certain job classifications to establish a referral list of names for departments to use in hiring. If you are hired, you will be appointed first on a temporary basis for a job evaluation. If you successfully perform the duties of the job, you will be appointed to the regular civil service classification.
Internship Resources
Entry Point! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering summer internships for students with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
World Institute on Disability offers 3-month summer internships in public policy research and training. Application deadline is mid-March. Email wid@wid.org for more information.
American Association of People with Disabilities
The American Association of People with Disabilities offers a summer internship that has developed the next generation of leaders with disabilities and offered host employers access to a talented, diverse workforce.
Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
The Federal Work Force Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities is designed to assist students with disabilities to gain employment with Federal agencies.