People with Disabilities

Resources for People with Disabilities

 Internship Opportunities
The country's largest cross-disability membership organization, organizes the disability community to be a powerful voice for change - politically, economically, and socially. AAPD was founded in 1995 to help unite the diverse community of people with disabilities, including their family, friends and supporters, and to be a national voice for change in implementing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Careers and Community
The GettingHired Foundation is established to support organizations dedicated to the advancement of people with disabilities.

Government Opportunities
Internships and full-time positions for individuals seeking employment with federal agencies.

Internship Opportunities in the Sciences
ENTRY POINT! is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.

Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
The WRP is a resource to connect public and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workforce.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Learn more about the Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment.