Section 6: Disability Employment Resources
Section 6: Disability Employment Resources
How can I start actively recruiting from this talent pool?
Leading the Way
In partnership with the California Department of Rehabilitation, SDCCD offers three workforce development programs that help students with disabilities prepare for employment. We work with employers to simplify the process of recruiting and hiring qualified candidates.
WorkAbility (WAIII)
Visit the WAIII webpage to learn more, or email coordinator Jamila Decarli to get connected today:
College 2 Career (c2C)
Visit the C2C webpage to learn more, or email coordinator Rachel Martinez to get connected today:
Career Support Pathways (CSP)
Visit the CSP webpage to learn more, or email coordinator Shawn Fialla to get connected today:
National Resources
- National Organization on Disability – Provides employers with tools to create welcoming, accommodating workplaces. Their Campus-to-Careers Roadmap is a robust tool for learning about and improving disability inclusion in your company.
- Job Accommodation Network – Helps employers create more disability-inclusive workplaces. Their Workplace Accommodation Toolkit contains actionable policies and processes from leading U.S. businesses, a suite of accommodation forms, training presentations, and role play videos modeling inclusive behaviors.
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network – Provides resources to help employers recruit, hire, retain and advance job-seekers with disabilities. Their Disability At Work Toolkit offers effective strategies across all stages of the employment process, and their Inclusion@Work Framework is an excellent self-paced module for further exploration.
Additional Resources