Thursday, May 16, 2024, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD aims to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. Our partners at the Office of Institutional Accessibility (OIA) and ADA Compliance office have shared some tips to ensure your digital products and services can be used by…
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Loving Accessibility A conversation on accommodations and accessibility at USC. All students are invited to join representatives from the Office of Student Accessibility Services, the Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity, and Your Undergraduate Student Government for a discussion on accommodations at USC. All Students are welcome! Space is limited and lunch is provided please…
Are you a student with a disability? Would you like to learn more about career opportunities and building community? LimeConnect and USC has partnered to host a virtual information session for students with disabilities to discuss disclosure, requesting accommodations and Lime Connect’s programs and resources. Lime Connect is a not-for-profit organization that’s rebranding disability through…
About the Workforce Recruitment Program The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense, is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and select private-sector employers with highly motivated college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities…
Happy March and Happy Disability Awareness Month! OSAS has been celebrating by sharing staff spotlights and connecting through via our Instagram (USC_OSAS). Come check us out! We hope to bring more opportunities to learn more about disability identity and culture. We will be continuing celebrating through hosting some upcoming events: Coffee and Conversations Wednesday, March…
Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) WRP connects undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities who are interested in paid internships and full-time opportunities to private sector employers and federal agencies. Applying, and interviewing, to WRP puts you in a database so that hiring departments and companies can select you for an interview. WRP registration for…
Are you a graduate student with a disability and/or chronic illness? Spoon theory is a metaphor that is used to describe the amount of mental or physical energy a person has available for daily activities and tasks. Grad school is difficult on its own, and having a disability or chronic illness on top of that…
This event is organized by the Disability:IN Inclusion Works Program. This virtual career fair is for Experienced Talent with Disabilities in STEM, Business, Customer Service, Finance and Sales. Register to meet with 30 participating companies for informational interviews and learn about the companies and their opportunities for employment. Companies such as Amazon, CVS Health, Google,…
In honor of neurodiversity month, the ASD committee is partnering with Late Night ‘SC to host a movie screening along with sensory based crafts and snacks! When: Thursday, April 14, 8pm PST Location: TCC 227 Additional Info: Doors open at 7pm Click here for the Autism Committee’s Movie Night Flyer Please RSVP with this link…
KCLC presents Managing Life and Academics with ADHD is a skill-building and peer support group for USC students. This group is for students with ADHD looking to learn strategies to address common challenges while sharing experiences with other students with ADHD in a safe and supportive environment. Meetings begin Feb 7, 2022 from 4-5:30pm via…