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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
The Center for Career and Counseling Services can offer special services and resources to those individuals who may have specific career planning needs or issues. The information provided below focuses on and provides resources for specific populations.
Individuals with Disabilities: Recent studies have shown that about 1 in 5 Americans have some kind of disability and 1 in 10 have a severe disability. About 9 million people of all ages have disabilities so severe that they require personal assistance to carry out everyday activities. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted to help increase the employment rate of people with disabilities by making is illegal to practice discrimination against individuals who have a disability.
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications.
A summary of the Act from the Job Accommodation Network at West Virginia University:
Higgins Academic Center
Books
Job-Hunting Tips for the So-Called Handicapped or People Who Have Disabilities by Richard Nelson Bolles, Dale S. Brown
Job Search Handbook for People With Disabilities by Dr. Daniel J. Ryan, Daniel J. Ryan
Learning a Living : A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People With Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia by Dale S. Brown