Students with Disabilities

Yale’s Office of Career Strategy is positioned to support students with disabilities as they pursue career opportunities that align with their professional goals. With specialized programming, resources, and advice, OCS advisors can guide students through the process of securing positions.

Yale’s Student Accessibility Services is the key Yale campus resource for students with disabilities.

Some employers may offer diversity recruitment programs aimed to address gaps in the workforce, and students are encouraged to research those programs to learn more.

Workforce Recruitment Program

Yale is registered for the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers with college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. Contact the Office of Career Strategy to learn more.

Knowing Your Rights

Know your rights when seeking employment. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment.

Every U.S. state is mandated to have statewide disability services. Search for your state’s posted legal disability rights by using the search terms ‘Disability Rights [name of state]’.

What is a Reasonable Accomodation?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides resources and policy guidelines for job applicants with disabilities, including details on reasonable accommodations.

Interested in pursuing graduate programs?

Yale’s Office of Career Strategy provides robust advice on how to apply for graduate and professional school programs. Visit the Applying to Graduate & Professional School page on the OCS website to learn more. Additional considerations for Students with Disabilities who are thinking about applying to graduate or professional schools include:

  • Identify which exams are needed and how far in advance exam accommodations must be requested
  • Recent documentations regarding your disability will likely be needed for exam accommodations

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Disability Peer Mentorship Program 2021-22

The Disability Peer Mentor Program (DPMP), currently in its fifth year, pairs students with peers of similar backgrounds to create networks of support for people with disabilities at Yale. Yalies of any class year and any constituent school are welcome …

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Housing Resources

When starting your housing search, check with classmates and friends who will be in the same area or who may have contacts in the area. You may be able to share an apartment or sublet.

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How to Find Organizations Committed to DEI Values

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Most social impact organizations today express a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

The National Council of Nonprofits encourages organizations to not only articulate their values, but to be guided by them and to integrate them …

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Americans For the Arts, Diversity In Arts Leadership program

Diversity in Arts Leadership Internship Program (DIAL)

Are you an undergraduate student looking to gain hands-on arts management experience in a city with a robust arts ecosystem? This program is for you!

Intern Applications Now Open!

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College Diversity Network

The College Diversity Network Virtual Career Fair will take place on February 23, 2022, from 3:00-6:00pm EST. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to connect with the country’s top employers. Past events have attracted over 100 major employers, including …

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Career Resources

Employment for People with Disabilities

Employment for People With Disabilities

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CONTACT & LOCATION

Phone
(203) 432-0800
Email
careerstrategy@yale.edu
Address

55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Fl.
New Haven, CT 06510

SERVICE HOURS

  Academic Year Summer Hours
M 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
T 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
W 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
TH 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
F 8:30am - 5pm 8:30am - 4:30pm

The office is closed weekends, holidays, and recess days.