AAPD 2024 Fall Internship Program

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The American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to share that the 2024 Fall Internship Program application is now open. AAPD is a national cross-disability civil rights organization that aims to increase the political and economic power of 60+ million people with disabilities. We know that young people with disabilities often face barriers accessing meaningful employment opportunities. Since 2002, AAPD established the Summer Internship Program to provide students and recent graduates with disabilities meaningful employment opportunities, a supportive cohort, and leadership development.

The Fall Internship Program places college students, graduate students, law students, and recent graduates with all types of disabilities in a 14-week, fully remote, and paid internships with Congressional offices, federal agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations.

For 2024, the AAPD Fall Internship Program will be a 14-week program, with interns remotely from across the country. In addition to their internship, interns also receive individual mentorship, participate in bi-weekly classes in the Disability Advocacy Certificate Program, and have opportunities to connect with the broader disability community through networking and community events.

We are linking a Communications Toolkit that includes email templates, social media messaging, and a graphic that may be helpful to you in spreading the word. If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Johnson, Program Manager at internships@aapd.com.

Thriving with an Invisible Disability in Finance and Business

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The University of Connecticut School of Business is proud to present the EQUITY NOW Speaker Series, featuring expert insights on how law and policy can promote diversity, equity, and fairness in organizations and society.

We invite you to join us on Monday, April 15, at 5 p.m. ET, for the next speaker, Lawrence Deju-Wiseman, Executive Director & Global Head of Strategic Initiatives at Morgan Stanley in London, for his talk, “Thriving with an Invisible Disability in Finance and Business.” Please register here for this online event.

Over one billion people worldwide live with a disability, and 88% percent of persons with invisible disabilities choose not to disclose them at work in order to avoid stigma and discrimination. Lawrence will share his personal story about living with an invisible disability and show how persons with invisible disabilities can thrive in hiring, career progression, and leadership. Lawrence will also discuss the legal, commercial, and ethical imperatives for organizations to support persons with individual disabilities, and show how new technologies and practices are transforming how companies think about persons with disabilities in their workforce. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and is for anyone who is interested in how persons with disabilities can thrive in modern organizations.

Lawrence Wiseman is an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley in London, where he is Global Head of Strategic Initiatives within the Non-Financial Risk team. After graduating with a BA in environmental science at Washington University in St Louis, Lawrence received his LLB and LLM at Queen Mary, University of London. Lawrence then joined PwC’s Forensic Services practice, where he dual qualified as an ICAEW chartered accountant and a New York qualified attorney. From 2011 - 2020, Lawrence sat as a criminal court magistrate, covering general matters and specializing in Proceeds of Crime Act and domestic violence cases. In 2018, Lawrence was named Young Compliance Officer of the Year at the annual Compliance Platinum Awards, and has frequently spoken on financial services governance at industry conferences. He has held previous roles within compliance teams at HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and BP.

The EQUITY NOW Speaker Series is produced by University of Connecticut School of Business in coordination with the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Virginia Tech Pamplin School of Business, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Boston University Questrom School of Business, and Temple University Fox School of Business. Each of the speakers to be featured during the 2023-24 academic year are esteemed experts focused on legal and policy issues related to equity in modern organizations.

For more information about the series, please contact Robert Bird, Professor of Business Law and Eversource Energy Chair in Business Ethics, at robert.bird@uconn.edu.

Come Get the Tea From CSD

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Please join us at CSD (Center for Students with Disabilities), over coffee or tea, to learn more about implementing accommodations in your courses and get 1:1 help with features of MyAccess, such as uploading exams. DSPs will be available to talk in a private setting and answer any questions you have. No need to RSVP—we hope you’ll drop by our Conference Room (or the CSD Office at the Regional Campuses) on one of the dates listed below:

  • 2/15/24 2:30-4pm STORRS CSD Conference Room
  • 3/22/24 10:30am-12pm STORRS CSD Conference Room
  • 2/7/24 12-2pm HARTFORD Student Services Suite 107
  • 2/6/24 11am-1pm AVERY POINT Branford House Room 313
  • 2/14/24 9am-11am WATERBURY (Virtual) https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/kbh06001
  • 3/4/24 9:30am-11:00am STAMFORD Room 302D

For more information, contact: Tim Smagacz at csd@uconn.edu

University Council for Neurodiversity Employment

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Thursday, Feb 8th @ 12pm EST
University Council Meeting
UC School Panel and Group Discussion

  • Requesting Interview Accomodations - how and if to request them
  • Checking "yes" to the Disability box on the application - Pros and cons of sharing a learning difference

Suggested Audience - University Council Professionals
Register Here

 

Thursday, Feb 15th @ 12pm EST
Interactive Workshop for ND students and recent alumni
Topic: How is my neurodiversity relevant to getting (and keeping) a job?
*Invite ND students on your campus! This workshop is an opportunity for them to meet and learn alongside ND students from other schools also seeking employment-related guidance.
Suggested Audience - ND Students and Alumni
Register Here

 

Thursday, April 4th @ 12pm EST
University Council and ND Student Meeting
Topic: How students can create a skills and talents portfolio for a job search
Campus professionals and ND students across campuses will learn alongside each other how to best present their skills and talents for interviews and applications, especially in the context of a strengths-based definition of neurodiversity.
Suggested Audience - University Council Professionals and ND Students/Alumni
Register Here

Neuro-Inclusive Candidate Network

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Click HERE to join the Neuro-Inclusive Candidate Network!

What does "neurodiversity" mean, actually?

Neurodiversity commonly refers to (but is not limited to) autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, dysgraphia, OCD, dyscalculia, and Tourette's. Neurodivergent (ND) minds perceive, communicate, and behave differently than so-called "neurotypical" brains.

How is my neurodiversity related to my employment

Neurodivergent people bring unique ways of thinking to the world. Companies actively seek those different perspectives in employees, and are focused on creating more neurodiverse workplaces that are supportive of your differences!

What is the Neuro-Inclusive Candidate Network (NCN)?

The NCN connects ND students and recent alumni with employers who understand and value their differences. The NCN is an initiative of the University Council for Neurodiversity Employment - a coalition of over 60 schools led by UConn.

How does the NCN work?

  1. Click this link to join
  2. Complete your Candidate Profile
  3. Receive neurodiversity-related employment opportunities and information
  4. Get access to the NCN career resources website

How do I know if the NCN is right for me?

The NCN is right for you if you are a current or recent college-level student ( who identifies as neurodiverse and would like to join a community of peers who get connected to neurodiversity-related employment opportunities.

Disability Pride Month

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July is Disability Pride Month, a commemoration of the signing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and since then, to celebrate the identities, culture and contributions of people with disabilities in the United States and worldwide.  This year, the Center for Students with Disabilities would like to invite the UConn community to join us in marking this important time by reading The Secret Life of a Black Aspie, an exciting new memoir from writer Anand Prahlad, that explores the author’s autism and Black cultural identity.

CSD would also like to invite our colleagues to attend an open house on Wednesday, July 26, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  in our office, Room 204 of the Wilbur Cross building.  We’ll provide ice cream and hope to be able to offer some assistive technology demonstrations, answer questions about assessments and scheduling, and just have a chance to talk with you.  Please rsvp to csd@uconn.edu if you plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you!

For more information, contact: Tim Smagacz at timothy.smagacz@uconn.edu.