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Do You Need Disability Services For College Or To Get A Job?
Kristin Jimenez
If you want to go to college and then get a job and you have a disability, then it's time to consider disability services. This is a type of service that can help you, as a person with a physical or mental disability, get the education you need with as much ease as possible. While you should have all the accommodation you need when you go to college and there are laws to protect you with getting in a job, you may still need disability services to assist you. Here are signs you do.
You need equipment you don't have
If you need a modified chair to sit in during lectures, a special wheelchair for navigating twisting hallways, or a device to help you communicate, you may not be able to get these things via the college or university you attend, and your health insurance may not help cover these things either. However, with the help of disability services, you may be able to get the equipment you need to make getting your education and getting a job easier for you.
You have faced discrimination already
Disability services aren't just about helping you succeed in your education and work of your choice, they're about allowing you to feel safe when you're at work or school. If you have been denied access to class or lab based on your disability, or if you have been denied access to internships or employment for the same reason, you need the assistance of disability services. They can guide you to understanding the laws of your state and can help you find the legal representation you need. You may also get these services offered to you at low or no cost.
You have concerns about your rights and limitations
Any questions you have about your rights or limitations related to your disability can be addressed by a disability services specialist. Your disabled worker representative can refer you to legal assistance, get you a counselor should you need one, and even help you learn how to use the resources available to you where you work or go to school.
Your disability does not have to hold you back from getting an education or getting great employment. Disability services are there to assist you in all ways to help give you success. A disabled worker representative can help you get started in using the resources available to you that you may not even know about.
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Moving to a new state has changed my family's lives in many ways. I have a disabled daughter that has many special needs and it was challenging to find all of the disability services that we had at our old home. I spent days online and on the telephone trying to track down the information that I needed to care for my daughter. If you are in a similar situation, keep reading. Here, you will find a list of resources that proved to be very helpful in making such a big transition with our daughter and the rest of the family.