Students with Disabilities

Welcome to the Students with Disabilities Connections Community!

The Career Center recognizes that social identities and career experiences often intersect and that Villanovans may face specific challenges navigating the career development process as they explore the world of work. This is a space to connect students with disabilities, alumni with disabilities and employers with one another through networking, professional development and educational events and programming. We will continually develop this community as we become aware of additional opportunities to advance the growth of all members of our community. Learn more about how jobs and internships featured on this page are sourced.

Disability Disclosure in the Job Search: When, How, and Why to Share

Published on April 14, 2025

One of the most personal decisions students with disabilities face during the job search is whether — and when — to disclose a disability.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Your decision depends on your comfort level, the nature of the disability, the specific …

By John McGranaghan
John McGranaghan Assistant Director of Career Development
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Graduating from Villanova? Here are 4 compelling reasons to complete the Career Center Outcomes Survey:

Published on April 10, 2025

Yes, we get it. You have many things on your mind leading up to graduation. But, here are four compelling reasons for Villanova University students to complete the Career Center Outcomes Survey:

Your participation in the Career Center Outcomes Survey …

By Margaret Songer
Margaret Songer
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Finding Inclusive Employers: How to Research Companies

Published on April 9, 2025

As a student with a disability, choosing where to apply isn’t just about pay or prestige. It’s about finding a workplace that supports your success. Here’s how to spot the real deal.

🔍 1. Start With Employer Recognition Programs

Certain organizations …

By John McGranaghan
John McGranaghan Assistant Director of Career Development
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Skill Building Courses

Accessible Video: Caption, Search, and Compliance Strategies

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Taught by Kate Isichei
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Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work

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Foundations of Accessible Elearning

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Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace

Taught by Hector Minto
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Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work

Taught by Dana Brownlee
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Architectural Design: The WE Way for Workplace Inclusivity

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Architecture defines how we live and work in the world. Designing environments for all people gives an organization the ability…

Supporting Workers with Disabilities

Taught by Liz Johnson
A professional with a disability may also have an aptitude for project management, graphic design, or full-stack development. But physical…

Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship

Taught by Vernā Myers
Join inclusion strategist, Harvard-trained-lawyer, author and instructor, Vernā Myers, to learn how to grow a more inclusive workplace and become…

Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace (with Audio Descriptions)

Taught by Hector Minto
The move towards a more digital workplace affects everyone, from newly remote employees to frontline workers. With technology being such…

Creating Accessible PDFs

Taught by Chad Chelius
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iOS App Development: Accessibility

Taught by Kevin Favro
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Accessibility for Web Design

Taught by Derek Featherstone
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UX Foundations: Accessibility

Taught by Derek Featherstone
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Inclusive Tech: Breaking into the Tech Industry

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There exists a perception about who tech jobs are for. That perception doesn’t often include people from historically marginalized groups…

Simplifying Web Development with Accessibility Best Practices

Taught by Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Too often in the world of web development, accessibility is given a low level of priority in the development stage…

React: Accessibility

Taught by Kiara Contreras
Perhaps the greatest thing about the world wide web is that it makes so much information available to so many…

Negotiating Your Compensation Package

Taught by Emilie Aries
Join career strategist and expert negotiator Emilie Aries as she walks through the process of successfully negotiating a new job…

Negotiating Work Flexibility

Taught by Mike Gutman
What if you could be there more for your family, exercise outside in the daylight, prioritize important things that aren’t…

React: Components, Context, and Accessibility

Taught by Eve Porcello
Once you’ve mastered the foundations of the React framework and its supporting architecture, you can start taking advantage of more…
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