{"id":6286,"date":"2019-11-21T17:45:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T17:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/?page_id=6286"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:22:49","slug":"professional-organizations-and-associations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/careersuccess\/disability-resources-main-page\/professional-organizations-and-associations\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Organizations and Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most professional associations offer student memberships at a discount, and memberships usually come with access to programs such as speaker events and job fairs. The following list provides additional resources to the several associations that were provided above.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"AFB\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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AFB advocates for better policies that promote accessibility, equality, and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"AHEAD\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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Since 1977, AHEAD has offered an unparalleled member experience to disability resource professionals, student affairs personnel, diversity officers, and colleagues who are invested in creating welcoming higher education experiences for disabled individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"DREAM\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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DREAM is charged with the mission of advancing the interests of students with disabilities, in post-secondary institutions, and their allies across the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"MIUSA\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is a disability-led non-profit organization headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, USA advancing disability rights and leadership globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"NCCSD\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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NCCSD is the only federally-funded national center in the U.S. for college and graduate students with any type of disability, chronic health condition, or mental or emotional illness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"National\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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NOD is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the full participation and contributions of America\u2019s 57 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"Disability:In\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\"Inclusively\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>
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Inclusively: A Human - First approach to finding a job<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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