Career Services

Articles of Interest - Workability IV/Accessibility

The articles in this section relate to workplace issues affecting people with disabilities. The Workability IV program is an interagency agreement between the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and San Diego State University to provide career planning and job search assistance to SDSU students with disabilities.

If you have a suggestion about an article you think we should add to this section, please email ylevy@mail.sdsu.edu.

When to Open Up at Work About a Learning Disability

By Sue Shellenbarger
Question: When is the right time to tell an employer about a learning disability such as dyslexia or ADHD?...read more

Should Job Candidates Reveal Chronic Illness?

By Joann S. Lublin
Graphic artist Lisa Hall hid her stiff and swollen fingers during job interviews last spring with Kaestle Boos Associates, an architectural firm in New Britain, Conn... read more

How to discuss your disability in an interview

By Deb Koen
Question: I'm 27 years old and I hold an MBA. I'm driven, poised, professional and disabled. Though I'm completely self-sufficient and do not require any workspace or building adaptations, I feel that my handicap is all potential employers see in an interview...read more

Assess Your 'Fit' for a Home-Based Position

By Deb Koen
Question: I am a disabled veteran confined to a wheelchair. What types of winning career opportunities are available to me at home?...read more