A college campus and the surround community is ripe with opportunities for job development. Not only are there extensive options in terms of employers, there are many potential partners to help identify potential work settings, provide physical and financial supports, networking resources, job training, and more. Some examples of partners include local and state disability agencies, advocacy organizations, vocational rehabilitation, job coaches, campus and community employers, and more.
This publication, Meet Janai and her Employment Partners, highlights a student's employment experience and the numerous partners the ACE-IT in College program at Virginia Commonwealth University utilized to support her, and shares tips and resources to expand the partnerships on your campus.