Welcome to the Students with Disabilities Community Page!
The CCPD supports students and alumni as they navigate their career and professional development – we offer one-on-one advising, resume and cover letter reviews, workshops, networking opportunities, career fairs and more. Through our services, we are committed to serving and supporting students and alumni of all identities –in collaboration with our RWU community partners, we have designed the Identity/Affinity Communities to support, celebrate, and recognize students’ unique diversityand have curated spaces with helpful tools, resources and staff. You may identify with multiple communities, so we encourage you to explore the groupsto find information that might be useful to you. The resources featured in these communities are not exhaustive, so feel free to contact us with any additional questions, resources, or information you think might be useful.
SAS works with students, faculty and administrators at RWU to ensure learning and living inclusiveness in all aspects of the student’s experience. We take care to promote equal opportunity for our students and we support our students toward their achievement of academic success and degree completion. Students with documented disabilities who use the support services available to them are more likely to navigate a complex university, and are more likely to be academically successful. This is true no matter which university or college a student attends.
The Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS) is committed to supporting all RWU students as they take on the challenges of their undergraduate or graduate degree. The Center is made up of the Advising & Peer Mentorship Office, International Student & Scholar Services, Student Accessibility Services and The Tutoring Center. The Center is located on the first and second floors of the University Library.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. JAN provides free consulting services as well as a comprehensive library of resources that includes general rights under ADA, how to disclose a disability and request accommodations, accommodation ideas, and a number of other online tools.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services. By law the ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations unless accommodations require undue hardship on the operation of the employer’s business. If you require accommodations from an employer, it is your responsibility to communicate your needs – accommodations can be requested at any time during the application process or as an employee.
Navigating the challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is difficult for many, especially in the workplace. Whether remote or in-person, office settings can have many distractions, making it hard to focus regardless of whether you have ADHD or not. …
Employee Resource Groups, also known as affinity groups or diversity groups, are voluntary, employee-led organizations within a company that focus on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. These groups are typically formed around shared characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, gender, …
In an increasingly competitive job market, internships have become essential stepping stones for students to gain valuable experience and build their professional networks. As students from diverse backgrounds navigate the internship application process, they may wonder whether to highlight or …
When it comes to protecting yourself and your rights in the workplace, there are laws and regulations that can help guide you in your decision-making. For neurodiverse people, one of the most common struggles associated with their neurodiversity at work …