Opportunities to acquire these skills are available at campuses nationwide. Work-based learning experiences can help a student choose careers, network with potential employers, select courses of study, and develop job skills directly relevant to future employment. Through the interaction of study and work experience, you can enhance your academic knowledge, personal development, and professional preparation. As a student with a disability, work-based learning can also give you a chance to practice disclosing your disability and requesting accommodations from potential employers while determining which accommodations work best for you. Many colleges offer programs that help students gain work experience before graduation.
Offerings vary from campus to campus.
You will need to do some research to find those best suited to you. Below are descriptions of typical services these programs offer. An internship is a time-limited intensive learning experience outside of the traditional classroom. You are placed in a supervised work-based learning situation with employers for planned learning activities. Internships give you broad overviews of occupational fields, while providing opportunities to experience work responsibilities and develop work-readiness skills.