[nabs-l] Questions Regarding Campus Career Services

[sarah at sarahblakelarose.com]

Hi, Elizabeth.

I would advise speaking to this person's supervisor so that she can receive appropriate training. She was likely not attempting to discriminate against you but was definitely unprepared for her encounter with you. I suggest going back and informing her that you are not seeking, nor do you expect to use, services for people with disabilities. Stand your ground and inform her that you are a student of the university who is seeking job placement services appropriate for a person with your interests and degree and that you expect to be provided the same service that any other student would receive. If she refuses to serve you again, file a written complaint with her supervisor, copied to the office of students with disabilities and the university president. If you don't get satisfactory service after this, pursue additional avenues for getting your needs met. I have not used disability-related services for job placement since obtaining my graduate degrees--they are not equipped to provide appropriate job leads in specialized fields in the manner that university placement services are.



Sarah Blake LaRose
http://www.sarahblakelarose.com
Accessible instruction in Biblical languages

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Subject: [nabs-l] Questions Regarding Campus Career Services


 Hello all,

I had an appointment with the career advisor on campus today. My appointment did not go very well. So I am curious if anyone else on the email list has made use of the career services on campus as well as what your experience making use of the career services on campus might be.

Basically, I was told that she did not have the expertise to help students with disabilities. So rather than assist me and exploring possible career choices that would match my interests and abilities, she spent most of the time trying to figure out where else I might be able to go to receive assistance in exploring career choices as a student with a disability. However, I was simply seeking The same career advising that is offered to any other student on campus. I ended up walking out of my appointment early because I was so frustrated that the career advisor was simply focusing on my disabilities rather than provide me  with the career advising that is provided to any other student on campus. 

Even though the career advisor denies this,  I definitely felt as though  I was being discriminated  against based on my disabilities. Has anyone else  experienced a similar situation  when working with career services on campus?  If so,  how did you deal with this situation?  I would greatly appreciate any and all suggestions as to how I might be able to deal with the situation. 

Thanks,
Elizabeth 

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