The Faculty Room

Accommodations and
Universal Design

Rights and Responsibilities

Faculty Resources

Faculty Presentations

Resources for Trainers, Staff, and Administrators

Disability Type | Academic Activity | Universal Design

A student who is blind participates in an academic class

DID
YOU
KNOW?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common work related injury.

Search Knowledge Base

Knowledge Base
Articles by Topic

About
The Faculty Room
project

Enter Board Room, Center for Universial Design in Education, Conference Room, or Student Lounge

Evaluate this site.

Work-Based Learning Resources

Case Study | FAQ | Resources

The following resources provide more information on work-based learning opportunities, job-search skills, employers, legal issues related to employment, and career planning.

Able to Work
Information and networking for employers and people with disabilities.
http://www.abletowork.org/

AccessCAREERS
Content to promote career success for people with disabilities, including a searchable knowledge base of questions & answers, case studies, and promising practices.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Careers/

Access to Technology in the Workplace
Video presentation and publication about accessible technology in the workplace.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/access_tech.html

Access to the Future: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Careers
Video presentation and publication where college career development staff share ideas for making services and programs accessible to students with disabilities.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/access.html

The Faculty Room Knowledge Base
A searchable collection of questions and answers, case studies, and promising practices of interest to postsecondary faculty members.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty/kb.html

Job Accommodation Network
Legal information, specific job accommodations and information links on disability and employment.
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/

Office of Disability Employment Policy
Job links and information on employers who are recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/

On-line Career Center
Job searching and networking advice and opportunities for college students.
http://campus.monster.com/

National Business and Disability Council
Resources and networking for corporations interested in employing people with disabilities.
http://www.business-disability.com/

ProjectHired.org
Employment resources for people with disabilities including a mentor program, temporary employment opportunities, access to corporate training, and a Deaf Employment Focus program.
http://www.projecthired.org/