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Disabilities

Subject Classifications
Hearing (30)
Intellectual, cognitive and learning differences (6)
Invisible disabilities, Living with (1)
Mental health and psychosocial well-being (5)
Mobility limitations and physical variances (1)
Neurological and neurodevelopmental differences (5)
Vision (3)

Resources

This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, is from the ACE It! series on acing conversations with potential employers by knowing how to advocate for students, inform the employer how to effectively communicate with employees with disabilities, and educate the employer about workplace accommodations. This tip sheet...
This resource from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Disability Consortium highlights how including people with disabilities is a core component of campus diversity. Disability and diversity practices in higher education, steps to include people with disabilities, identity development, and further resources about diversity...
This website, made available by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), provides "strategies and resources for making science accessible for all students, including those with disabilities." The resources on this page are organized into the following topics: Physical Disabilities, Cognitive Disabilities, and General. Each category is...
The Job Accommodation Network's (JAN) Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) system is "designed to let users explore various accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings." Users can enter in search phrases or choose from a list of popular searches. Search results can be narrowed down according to...
The website provides information about the United States Department of Veteran Affairs Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services. Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services "is committed to providing the highest quality, comprehensive, interdisciplinary care; the most advanced medical devices and products that are commercially available; and, promoting...
This tip sheet, from Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), includes guidance for educators, advisors, and counselors on how to support veterans. Guidance on supporting veterans is provided for education, job training, disabilities, and medical. A list of additional resources is also provided. 
This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, discusses workplace communication and safety for employees with physical disabilities. The guidelines offered cover topics such as engaging in respectful and accessible communication, and how to ensure the safety of people with physical disabilities through preparedness...