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Do you know your history about African Americans with Disabilities? Take this quiz from the National Black Disability Coalition and check all of their resources. #BlackHistoryMonth http://www.blackdisability.org/content/black-disabled-trivia 
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Mobility International USA is a great friend of AHEAD and the NCCSD, and should be your first stop for anything related to studying in other countries.
Many disabled students have taken the plunge into studying, researching, living and working abroad. They share valuable information for other students who considering the same thing. Learn about their experiences and international exchange experiences at: https://www.miusa.org/ Take our Two-Minute Training, Beyond the Blue Book to get tips and strategies for taking exams and maximizing your exam accommodations.
Now would be a good time to connect or reconnect with your campus Disability Resources & Services office to make sure that you have exam accommodations in place. If you're already registered, let them know about upcoming exams that you have. If you know when your Finals are happening, let them know that too, so they can plan spaces and schedules.  We've pulled together information and resources for you on academics, getting involved on campus, disability identity, paying for college, getting help and a lot more in our Clearinghouse Resources for Current College Students.
For New Students (and those needing a refresher) we have a Two-Minute Training to help you prepare for the new year.
Set up a DREAM Chapter on your campus, or have your existing student organization become a DREAM affiliate – benefits include monthly digital “Care Packages” of resources for student leaders. Goldman Sachs announces its Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative internships in New York and Jersey City this Fall.
Informational Workshop: Wednesday, September 4 or Thursday, September 5 Assessment: Monday, September 16 – Friday, October 4 Internship: Monday, October 21 – Friday, December 13 Find out more at: https://specialisterneusa.com/2019/07/goldman-sachs-neurodiversitywork-internship/ We are pleased to publish two more Research Briefs related to college students with disabilities and their employment.
In Career Development Needs and Models of Support Kate Pillette of Northeastern University reviews the literature related to the career development needs of college students with disabilities. Her brief highlights exemplary career support models and offers recommendations for best practices in maximizing positive employment outcomes for persons with disabilities. Jay Feldman of RTI International’s Center for the Evaluation and Study of Educational Equity examines research-based, and promising practices in providing support and training for college students with mental health disabilities in Career Development for College Students with Mental Health Disabilities. Both are available at the NCCSD Research Brief page: http://www.nccsdonline.org/research-briefs.html Join free live webinars, and view recorded ones about National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE), a project of the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD) in partnership with Kessler Foundation
https://researchondisability.org/home/ntide New Research Brief! Students with Disabilities and Post-College Employment: How Much Do We Know?3/29/2019 The National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) at the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is pleased to announce the publication of a new research brief.
This Brief shares the career development and employment landscape for disabled students along with recommendations and strategies for college professionals to improve services. Please share with your networks. Students with Disabilities and Post-College Employment: How Much Do We Know? By Elizabeth Kutscher, Lauren Naples, and Maxine Freund Available at http://www.nccsdonline.org/research-briefs.html in Word and PDF formats Lime Connect is a global not for profit 501(c)(3) organization that's rebranding disability through achievement. We do that by attracting, preparing, and connecting high potential university students and professionals - including veterans - who happen to have all types of disabilities for scholarships, internships, The Lime Connect Fellowship Program, and full time careers with our corporate partners - the world's leading corporations. We are breaking stereotypes and leading companies of every size, industry, and location to understand the importance of, and fully value, the talent and strengths that employees with disabilities bring to the workplace. Alyssa Menard Marketing and Communications Specialist Lime Connect, Inc. 590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor New York, New York 10022 845.642.4065 cell alyssa.menard@limeconnect.com  |
Semester SpotlightWhat we're working on nowEach term we'll offer briefs, publications, ideas and training related to a specific topic of interest to your campus. 
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