CAREER SERVICE NEEDS OF COLLEGE-STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with disabilities at 2 midwestern universities were surveyed as to their use of campus career-related services, their behavior rega rding disability disclosure and accommodations, and their knowledge of ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990) employment-related guidel ines. The results indicate that most students with disabilities do not use existing career development and employment services on campus. St udents frequently disclose their disability to a prospective employer; however, students are less likely to request accommodations on the jo b. These trends may be explained in part by the student's limited know ledge of their employment rights under the ADA.