Emmanuel College supports the needs of every individual student with neurodivergence to have a successful experience within their professional career development.
Emmanuel College subscribes to the policies set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which mandate equal opportunity in education programs and activities for students with disabilities/impairments.
- Ability Jobs: 100% of posted jobs are from employers specifically seeking to hire people with disabilities
- Ability Links: AbilityLinks connects a dynamic talent pool of applicants to a network of employers that values inclusion.
- Hire Autism: Hire Autism aims to expand opportunities for autistic individuals and serve as a continuing resource for them in their workplaces.
- Jobs for Neurodivergent: Connecting neurodivergent job seekers with welcoming employers across the world.
- Mentra Job Board: Mentra empowers neurodivergent Software, UX, and Data professionals to find roles that best leverage their cognitive strengths.
- Neurodiversity Career Connector: job search portal that bridges the gap between inclusive employers and neurodivergent job seekers.
- Neurodiversity in the Workplace: We connect highly qualified neurodivergent talent to career opportunities with inclusive employers.
- Spectrum Careers: Resource connecting job seekers on the Autism Spectrum with inclusive employers. Job seekers can login to view over 15,000 job postings, and get instructions on how to show off their skills using a video resume.
- Workability: niche job board that connects neurodiverse, autistic and disabled talent with inclusive employers worldwide
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network
- College Autism Network: We empower college students with autism by amplifying their voices within the academic community
- Mentra: A Neurodiversity employment network harnessing the cognitive strengths of Software, UX, and Data professionals
- Neurodiversity Network: Neurodiversity Network is a website of resources for neurodivergent job seekers and students, employers & universities, & the community
- Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit: provides tools and tips for planning and preparing for employment, including an overview of career options, resume and interview advice, disclosure and accommodation requests and the legal rights afforded those with disabilities\
- IACC Employment Resources: This directory includes government and private organizations that offer resources or supports for job seekers with disabilities and employers
- Neurodiversity Hub: The purpose of this initiative is to create environments that will maximally facilitate individuals to grow and achieve their full potential.
- The Uniquely Abled Project: The goal of The Uniquely Abled Project is to shift the paradigm of thinking from “disabled” to “uniquely abled”.
Federal law requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee or job applicant with a disability, unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense for the employer. There are several laws and regulations for employers to follow:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. The ADA applies to private employers with 15 or more employees and all state and local government agencies regardless of the number of employees.
Section 503, refers to changes to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 503 applies to all companies with federal contracts, and requests that employees with disabilities make up 7% of the company’s workforce. The government encourages a broad definition of disability: “a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition.” This includes but is not limited to blindness, deafness, cancer, diabetes, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Information on the ADA law to inform individuals with disabilities their employment rights.
Sharing information about your neurodivergence with an employer to receive accommodations is your choice. Disclosure is not required, but you need to disclose to receive accommodations. You only need to inform those involved in providing accommodations, which might include: human resources, your supervisor, or an Employee Assistance Program counselor. Your Career Advisor can support the process of determining when and how to disclose to an employer and how to request a reasonable accommodation.
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