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Career > Skills Training
From School to Work: How Students with Disabilities Can Build Career Skills Before Graduation
...category helps families know what to request. Job exploration counseling introduces students to career options...exploration counseling introduces students to career options that match their interests and abilities....their interests and abilities. This is more than a career quiz. It includes learning about different industries,...
Career > Skills Training
Unleashing the Potential of Individuals with Special Needs through Career and Skills Training
The Value of Career and Skills Training. Career...Career and Skills Training. Career and skills training programs...they can thrive in fulfilling careers that match their abilities...Strengths. The first step in career and skills training is identifying...process. Assessments and hands-on exploration of different job skills can...
Financial > Loans
Spread Your Wings: Financing Opportunities for Special Needs Students
...realm of higher education opens a world of opportunities for learning, exploration, and self-development. However, for students with special needs, the journey...criteria, such as maintaining a particular GPA, aiming for a specific career path, or having a certain...
Career > Accommodations
The Interactive Process: What Happens After You Request a Workplace Accommodation
...submitted your request, who you submitted it to, and when (or if) you received a response. If your employer ignores your request or delays without explanation, that can be evidence of bad faith in an EEOC complaint. Your Employer Can Request Medical Documentation. Your employer can ask for documentation...
Career > Accommodations
Writing a Medical Necessity Letter for Workplace Accommodations
...specific boundaries around what information they can require. Employers can ask for: Confirmation that a disability exists under ADA definitions Explanation of functional limitations in the workplace Description of how the requested accommodation addresses those limitations Employers cannot demand:...
Career > Discrimination
How to File an EEOC Disability Discrimination Complaint: A Step-by-Step Guide
...for a promotion that went to a less-qualified colleague after you disclosed your diagnosis. Maybe your accommodation request was denied with no explanation. Maybe you were let go within weeks of raising a disability-related concern. You suspect discrimination, and you want to do something about it, but...
Career > Advancement
Asking for Feedback When Your Manager Avoids Performance Conversations
...discussions with employees with disabilities because they feel uncertain or worried about overstepping. The result is that you're left navigating your career without the feedback that allows everyone else to adjust, improve, and grow. You deserve the same honest performance conversation as anyone else. And...
Career > Advancement
Performance Improvement Plans for Employees with Disabilities: Rights and Risks
What to do when placed on a PIP, how to request accommodations during performance review, and recognizing discriminatory discipline.
Career > Accommodations
Accessible Software and Digital Workplace Tools
Employees with disabilities have the right to accessible workplace software under ADA Title I, from screen readers to PDFs.
Career > Accommodations
Parking Accommodations for Employees with Mobility Disabilities
Legal requirements for accessible parking at work, proximity to building entrances, and how to request preferred parking locations.
Career > Accommodations
Job Sharing and Reduced Hours as Accommodations
How to negotiate part-time or job-sharing arrangements as ADA accommodations for chronic fatigue, pain, or progressive conditions.
Career > Accommodations
Accessible Restrooms and Personal Care Accommodations: Your Rights at Work
ADA requirements for accessible facilities, extended breaks for medical needs, and what to do when your request is denied.