A Career Counselor Can Help You Answer:
• Should I disclose my disability on my resume or in an interview? If so, how?
• How does the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) affect me?
• What should I expect from employers?
• How can I access mentors in career fields of interest to me?
Tips for Researching Employers:
• Review the anti-discrimination policies of the organization
• Know in advance what accommodations you require
• Participate in employer information sessions, UMSL career fairs and campus
recruiting
• Access UMSL Career Services Office resources
On-Campus Resources:
Local/ State Resources:
• Starkloff Disability Institute
• Paraquad Employment Services
• Challenge Unlimited Careers and Employment
• Easter Seals Midwest, Autism Services-St. Louis
National Resources:
• Disability Connect
• Bender Consulting Services
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
• Career Information for Students with Disabilities
• U.S. Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission
