Students With Disabilities
Career Program for Students With Disabilities (CPSD) is a collaborative program between Career Services and
Disability Services at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Any student with a documented disability is
eligible to participate. Individual sessions with a Disability Services counselor help students explore
career interests and identify one organization they would like to work for. By doing a "job analysis", special
challenges are identified and strategies discussed. The student can then meet with a
Career Services counselor to discuss the internship/job search
process and practice interviewing skills. Accommodation issues can be discussed at this time.
The Career Program for Students with Disabilities (CPSD) provides work experiences for CU-Boulder students and
recent graduates with disabilities. Students who choose to participate meet individually with CPSD staff to
learn about career planning and disability issues. After completion of the individual sessions, students locate
internships and may be paid a stipend provided by CPSD. A limited number of stipends are available.
What Are the Benefits of this Program?
Develop job search strategies
Career planning
Resume writing
Interviewing
Learn about disability as it relates to the workplace
Job/student match
Disclosure issues
Accommodations
Disability resource
Obtain work experience
Exposure to the working world
Learn workplace skills
Experience to add to resumes
Explore career options
Receive stipend for work (limited number available)
How Can I Get Involved?
Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or through e-mail at dsinfo@colorado.edu
Disability Services Website Willard Hall, Room 322
GettingHired.Com: Where people with disabilities gather, network, & find success in the workplace with employers.
DiversityInc.com The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities List.
Entry Point offers outstanding internship opportunities for students with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.
National Business & Disability Council The NBDC is the leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.
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