Discuss your post-graduation plans with your Disability Specialist

Consider how your disability may affect you in grad school, pre-professional school, or your chosen career. Before graduation, what plans can you make to maximize your assets and minimize your limitations?

"Certification of Disability"

Will you need new or revised "certification of disability": for example, updated testing for learning disability? You may want to make arrangements now.

Make a copy of your documentation

In accordance with University policy, DSP keeps files up to five years after a student graduates or leaves the University.

Sign up for DSP/TRIO workshops that will explain how to obtain accommodations on the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and other pre-grad and pre-professional school exams

Website: career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradTestAccom.stm.
For dates and times, see the DSP/TRIO newsletter.

Meet with the Career Center's Disability Counselor

The Career Center's Disability Counselor, Sarah Dunham, can answer disability-related questions that you may have about graduate school and employment. Call (510) 642-1716 to make an appointment.

Sarah also holds drop-in hours at DSP. For dates and times, see the DSP/TRIO newsletter.

Meet with the Career Center's Cal Transitions counselor

Meriah Hudson is a career counselor with Cal Transitions, UC Berkeley's WorkAbility IV program, which represents a select group of Cal students and recent Cal graduates who have disabilities. Cal Transitions connects qualified, experienced and diverse candidates with employers interested in enriching their workforce by hiring the best. Meriah also holds drop-in hours at DSP. For dates and times, see the DSP/TRIO newsletter.

Visit the Career Center's website, Students with Disabilities

Website: career.berkeley.edu/CalTransitions/CT.stm
Frequently asked questions about disability and the job search are discussed at this website, including perspectives on disclosure.

Plan site visits of graduate facilities

How would you rate their accessibility? Don't forget to investigate the disability services office. Will professionals there be able to meet your needs?

Meet with the TRIO Financial Aid Specialist

Website: dsptrio.berkeley.edu/financial_general.html
You may be eligible for disability-related funding, scholarships or services from the Department of Rehabilitation.