Office of the President

Disabled Legal Rights Awareness Seminar

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Are you interested in learning how to advocate for disability rights, both on campus and in future jobs? Watch this recording focused on assisting students to find job opportunities post-graduation that provide necessary disability accommodations that best ensure workplace equity and resource allocation for optimal success.

The information included in this recording will also help students .with disabilities identify when career opportunities violate their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students will also learn how to best advocate for themselves to ensure their legal rights remain protected, and to prevent workplace discrimination. More details about the event are available in this flyer.

Panel experts include:

  • Emily Singer Lucio, ADA/504 Coordinator, UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion
  • Nancy Forsythe: Career Development Specialist, Disabilities, UMD Division of Student Affairs

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the moderators, Sgravi Pattanaik and Ashley Frederick.



Last update: May 12, 2023