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Stories of Federal Employees with Disabilities
These stories provide information on the work successes of federal employees with disabilities. Many of these employees faced adversities and developed solutions to overcome them. Some of these solutions include reasonable accommodations, which provide a foundation for the employees to successfully perform their jobs.
Newly Diagnosed: Mike's Story and the Situation He Experienced
Disclosing Your Disability to an Employer
Only you can decide whether and how much to tell your employer about your psychiatric disability. On the positive side, telling your employer about your diagnosis is the only way to protect your legal right to any accommodations you might need to get or keep a job. However, revealing your disability also leaves you open to discrimination, which may limit your opportunities for employment and advancement.
Jobs for the Disabled: Tips on Working With Disability
Three major factors contribute to a tremendous opportunity for people with disabilities to become permanently entrenched in the work force.
EntryPoint!
A program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.