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Questions that students and graduates with disabilities face in their career
development will be unique to each individual and takes into account an individual's
disability. Some questions to consider when taking into account individual
disabilities include the following:
- Should I disclose my disability?
- If I do, how should I do it?
- How does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affect me?
- What are my rights under the ADA? What should I expect from employers?
- What is reasonable accommodation?
Northwestern Resources
Within the Division of Student Affairs at Northwestern University, The Office
for Services for Students with Disabilities serves as a resource on disability
information for the university community and visitors. For more information,
visit the website at http://www.northwestern.edu/disability/
Web Resources
The Job Accommodation Network (http://www.jan.wvu.edu/) provides information on job
accommodation and the employability of people with disabilities.
Untangling the Web is a listing of disability links on the internet. (http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm)
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