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Students with Disabilities

We at the UW Career & Internship Center are committed to helping all disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent-identifying students find satisfying experiential learning opportunities and gainful employment. To this end, we’ve compiled a list of resources for you, both on and off campus, which we hope will help answer questions you may have about disclosure, accommodations, your legal rights, and ways your employer can support you. This list is by no means exhaustive. We’ve also provided some sites where you can expand  upon your search for a job or internship and learn more about finding support in the workplace. Finally, we encourage you to schedule a 30-minute appointment with one of our career coaches, which you can do on Handshake. We are here to assist you with every step of this process.

Husky Seed Fund Applications Open!

Inclusive. Impactful. Inventive. 

Calling all UW students from all campuses!   

Do you have an innovative idea that would enhance the UW student experience? The Husky Seed Fund has the resources to make your idea a reality! Created by students …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Want to get paid for helping with research?

Now Accepting PAID participants for Participatory Research! 

The purpose of the ParticipateCISD study is to build community and generate recommendations for researchers to better incorporate more complexity and nuance of experience within research so people with more complex identities can …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Gain Leadership Experience for Your Resume: Apply for the Husky Experience Student Advisory Council

Help advance the Husky Seed Fund, an award that brings to life innovative ideas by students that are inclusive, impactful, and inventive to the UW.  Gain valuable experience advancing and managing a program that will impact thousands of students at UW. 

By Erin Lee (She/Her)
Erin Lee (She/Her) Career Coach
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Google BOLD Internship Program – APPLY NOW! (apps close 11/3)

“The Building Opportunities for Leadership and Development (BOLD) Internship Program is a paid summer internship for students that are interested in working in non-technical career opportunities at Google. Only students who are currently enrolled in a full time Bachelor’s degree …

By Erin Lee (She/Her)
Erin Lee (She/Her) Career Coach
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Scholarships from the D Center

The D Center is humbled to further legacies of three UW community members: Carl James Dunlap, John Armstrong and Mary Ellen Waite by awarding $1,000 to three UW students for Fall 2023. 

The selection criteria are a UW student who …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Featured Resources

Tools & Trainings for Neurodivergent Job Seekers

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Ask Jan: Articles & Guides
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential …

Job Search Engines for Neurodivergent Job Seekers

Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers nationwide …

Job Readiness Workbook (Neurodiversity Hub)

The Job Readiness workbook, created by Neurodiversity Hub, is designed as a guide to prepare autistic jobseekers to:

For more …

Students Guide to Disclosure in the Workplace

When you leave school and enter the workforce, you are required to share information about your disability if you want …

Accessibility, Inclusion, &  Action in Medical Education

This report weaves together the major themes shared by medical students, residents, and physicians with disabilities, as well as current …

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: How to assess an employers commitment

Tips on how to assess an employers commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion while navigating the job search process.