5 Ways to Advocate at Work as a Neurodiverse Employee

Advocating for your needs is especially beneficial as a neurodiverse employee, and here are some strategies to make sure you can succeed in the workplace.

By Nicole Marquis
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I’m passionate about Disability Rights, but how can I combine that with my degree? Part 2: Business and Law

Interested in a career connected to the disability community? This blog can help you explore careers where the disability community and business and law intersect.

By Emily Bretthauer
Emily Bretthauer
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I’m passionate about Disability Rights, but how can I combine that with my degree? Part 1: Health and Science

Interested in a career connected to the disability community? This blog can help you explore careers where the disability community and health and science intersect.

By Emily Bretthauer
Emily Bretthauer
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Identity & Career Development Survey: Results & Responses

In 2021, the Center for Career Development facilitated an Identity and Career Development survey. The primary focus of the research was identifying unique career experiences facing affinity groups, and ways in which the Career Center can provide support to each group.

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Disability:IN NextGen Leaders

Disability:IN NextGen Leaders are college students and recent graduates with disabilities. Students are matched one-on-one with mentors from Disability:IN Corporate Partners across all industries like Google, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Boeing, and Pfizer.

By Emily Bretthauer
Emily Bretthauer
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Telehealth Delivery Successful for Movement Interventions in Children with Autism

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when some medical care shifted to a telehealth delivery model, Sudha Srinivasan, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, was just beginning a new multi-site study …

By Anna Zarra Aldrich
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Networking Tips for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities 

Why is networking beneficial? What kinds of barriers do entrepreneurs with disabilities face when trying to network? Learn the answer to both these questions and more tips on networking as an entrepreneur with a disability.

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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What Kind of Disability Accommodations and Services are Offered at UConn?

The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) and Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) are two great resources at UConn that help students with disabilities. Learn about the different accommodations and services available to help students and professors!

By Emily Bretthauer
Emily Bretthauer
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Support Networks and How Students with Disabilities can benefit from them

Discover how support networks can benefit students with disabilities and learn how to build one.

By Emily Bretthauer
Emily Bretthauer
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Adaptive Clothing in the Workplace: Where to Find Adaptive Professional Apparel

What is adaptive clothing? Learn what it is and where you can purchase professional adaptive apparel!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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