Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories
Watch Students Tell Their Stories 
In the videos, students with disabilities share strategies to successfully stay in school, graduate and get jobs. Students reveal their struggles with self-reporting their disability, and negotiating accommodations in school and at work. DVDs are available upon request.
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Danielle
Born missing a limb from her elbow, Danielle always wanted to be a nurse. While in college, Danielle is told by the Dean of Nursing she cannot be a nurse. Watch Danielle find ways to succeed in nursing school, graduate and land a job as a pediatric nurse (9:42).
After watching this video...
- Learn more about How to Disclose a Disability at School and Work
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Alexander
Now an engineer at Mathworks, he developed a visual impairment while an infant. Alexander tells all-how he covered up his disability all the way to junior high. His cover up was discovered by his teacher and it changed his life. While in high school, Alexander decides on going to college. He shares his strategies for deciding on going to the university with the most supportive disability services. (7:12)
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- Learn more about Alexander’s Disability and His Tips on Finding the College that Best Supports Your Disability and Academic Needs
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Valeska
At age three, Valeska’s parents were told she would never graduate from college. Valeska struggled in school all her life. After many years of dropping in and out of school, Valeska, now an older student with a learning disability finds ways to succeed in college. (9:34)
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- Learn more about Valeska’s Learning Disability and Strategies that Helped Her Succeed Educationally
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Santara
A college student with Spina bifida and Borderline Personality explains the process of negotiating classroom accommodations that make the difference in her academic success at school (7:48)
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- Learn more about Spina Bifida and Borderline Personality
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- Share Your Story
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