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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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

Observed annually in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. In recognition of the important role people with disabilities play in …

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BiomedX + Sanofi – Call for Application – MS, PhD, Postdoc

We are currently offering the following positions:

1 Group Leader (all genders)
2 Postdoctoral Researchers (all genders)
2 Research Assistants (all genders)

Next Generation Virtual Patient Engine for Clinical Translation of Drug Candidates

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Planning an International Internship? Plan Ahead!

When considering an internship abroad you must start early to secure any required work authorization, plan for possible vaccines, travel and lodging, and other details. It is recommended that students start planning the Fall before the Summer they intend to …

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Employers Project 14.7% Increase in Hiring for Class of 2023 College Graduates

Employers plan to hire 14.7% more new graduates from the Class of 2023 than they did from the Class of 2022, according to the National Associations of College & Employer’s (NACE) Job Outlook 2023 report.

Employers plan to hire 14.7% …

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Blue Origin Scientists Talk Space

Imagine living and working in space. Thanks to a collaboration between alumni Friends of Yale from Industry, Yale OCS, and other campus partners, more than 40 students virtually explored the future of space and their dream of becoming part of it with  …

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Career Resources

Researching Graduate Programs’ Commitment to DEI

When researching a graduate program, consider a program’s policies and initiatives toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Most graduate programs have …

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Community Resources

Guide for Job Seekers & Workers with a Disability

Because of the undeserved stigma attached to disabled workers, individuals with disabilities often face incredible odds when searching for employment. …

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CONTACT & LOCATION

Phone
(203) 432-0803
Email
careerstrategy@yale.edu
Website
http://ocs.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.