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The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Visit their
web site at http://www.aapd-dc.org
for internship opportunities and employment information.
(FT & Internships) REQUIREMENTS: Students pursuing degrees in the following areas: accounting, economics, linguistics, computer science, history, engineering, geography and international relations. U.S. citizens. GPA of at least 3.0. HOW TO APPLY: Send resume to: Ellen-Beth Fleisher Recruiter/Coordinator Central Intelligence Agency Recruitment Center PO Box 12727 Arlington, Virginia 22209-8727. Visit their website at www.cia.gov.
Recruiting resource
targeted to assist people with disabilities with the job search
A program of
the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
(Internships) REQUIREMENTS: Students majoring in Science, Math,
Engineering, or Computer Science. Have at least a B average. Be
a U.S. citizen or have a right-to-work permit. HOW TO APPLY: Contact:
Lauren Summers Project on Science, Technology and Disability AAAS
1200 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 326-6649
(v/tdd) Fax: (202) 371-9849 Email:
lsummers@aaas.org . Apply online at www.entrypoint.org.
An international
toll free consulting service that provides information about job
accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities.
Also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA).
Non-profit corporation that identifies, trains, and hires computer professionals who have physical disabilities through contracts with major corporations who eventually hire them directly.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is a source of information on the employment of the college educated.
Contains a resource
for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into
the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer
marketplace.
The NDF is in
Carson, CA and offers internships. The purpose of the NDF is to
foster mainstream opportunities and to provide psychological and
physical challenges to help integrate disabled people into society
through sports, education, culture and teechnology. REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be a junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
All academic majors welcome. Applicant must have basic computer
skills and excellent communication skills. POSITION DESCRIPTION:
People in this non-paid position will perform a variety of tasks
in public relations, event organization, fundraising, and office
administration. HOW TO APPLY: Please call (800) 869-5422 to request
an application.
The
NJDDC is in Trenton, NJ and offers internships. The NJDDC's primary
functions are the development of public policy concerning people
with disabilities as well as advocacy and planning with and for
them. REQUIREMENTS: Student must have an interest in public policy
and systems change. Background in Political Science, Social Work,
Social Science, or related fields and entering Junior year. POSITION
DESCRIPTION: Student Intern will assist the NJ DDc staff in policy
analysis, program reviews, legislative initiatives, and general
activities. HOW TO APPLY: Submit cover letter and resume to: Dennis
Rizzo, Contract Administrator NJ DD Council P.O. Box 700 - 50 West
State Street Trenton, NJ 08625-0700 Fax: (609) 292-7114.
Are you looking
for employment and want to expand your possibilities? Project
Earn has job openings which are restricted to organizations
that serve persons with disabilities. Contact Chrystal McArthur
at 732-932-7997 or
From the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
A program based out of Washington, D.C. which seeks to place individuals with substantial and significant disabilities in summer internships and full-time employment. The placements can be inside or outside the D.C. area in government, not-for-profit organizations and private industry. For further information and to schedule an appointment, call Career Services at 732-932-7997.
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