Campus Partners and Resources Neurodivergent Students & Students with Disabilities
You don’t have to navigate college or your career path alone. Whether you are navigating accommodations, exploring how disability or neurodivergence fits into your professional identity, looking for accessible career experiences, or preparing to enter a workplace, there are resources designed to help you build a career on your own terms.
Your disability or neurodivergence does not diminish your career potential. The right resources, accommodations, and support systems can help remove barriers so you can focus on developing your skills, pursuing opportunities, and finding work environments where you can thrive.
Explore the categories below to connect with campus, state, and national resources for accessibility, career development, employment support, and professional success.
- Office for Disability Equity (ODE): UM’s primary resource for students with disabilities. ODE provides consultation, education, and direct services to help students have equal opportunities to participate and achieve at the University of Montana. Students can use the ODE portal to request accommodations, schedule appointments, submit documentation, and manage accommodations.
- Reasonable Accommodations: Learn about academic accommodations available through ODE, including testing accommodations, note-taking support, captioning, alternative formats, assistive technology, flexibility with attendance and deadlines, and communication access. ODE also provides support for accommodations related to internships, practicums, and other experiential learning opportunities.
- Office of Student Success: Connect with academic advising, tutoring, peer support, and graduation planning through the Office of Student Success.
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN): A free resource from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy that provides confidential guidance about workplace accommodations. JAN includes information about accommodations for specific disabilities and conditions, assistive technology, disclosure, and communicating with employers.
- U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): Provides information about disability employment policy, workplace inclusion, career development, and resources for job seekers and employers.
- ADA.gov: Learn about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, including protections related to employment and reasonable accommodations.
- UM ADA Accommodation Process: Learn how workplace accommodations work for UM students. The process is designed to identify reasonable accommodations when a disability creates a barrier to life at UM.
- Disability:IN: A national nonprofit focused on advancing business disability inclusion. Explore employer resources, disability-inclusive companies, internships, and career opportunities.
- Lime Connect: A global nonprofit connecting high-potential university students and professionals with disabilities to employers, internships, scholarships, and networking opportunities.
- Getting Hired: A career platform designed to connect job seekers with disabilities to inclusive employers and employment opportunities.
- CareerOneStop: A U.S. Department of Labor resource offering career exploration, job-search, resume, training, and employment resources. Its disability employment resources can help you explore careers and identify additional support.
- Autism Speaks Employment Toolkit: Provides resources for autistic job seekers covering career exploration, resumes, applications, interviews, disclosure, accommodations, workplace rights, and employment supports.
- Autism Speaks Roadmap to Meaningful Employment: A step-by-step resource for autistic adults that covers preparing for employment, finding and keeping a job, understanding workplace benefits, establishing supports, and building self-advocacy skills.
- Autism Speaks Resources for Autistic Adults: Includes employment training, networking resources, transition support, and other resources for autistic adults.
- Job Accommodation Network – A to Z of Disabilities: Explore potential workplace accommodations by disability or condition. This can be especially helpful if you’re trying to identify what types of environmental, communication, scheduling, technology, or task-related supports might work for you.
UM Student Organizations & General Campus Resources
Explore on-campus programs and organizations that support all students through peer connection, advocacy, academic services, and inclusive environments. These University of Montana resources promote accessibility and help students thrive academically and socially, offering mentorship, accommodations, leadership opportunities, and academic support to ensure full participation in campus life.
- Office of Student Success: Central hub for advising, tutoring, peer support, and graduation planning.
- The Writing Center: Tutoring to strengthen writing, presentation, and public speaking.
- Math Tutoring: Access support for quantitative courses and strengthen foundational skills.
- TRIO Student Support Services: Eligible students can receive tutoring, mentoring, academic support, and other resources.
- Office of Disability Equity (ODE): Provides accommodations and support for students with disabilities.
- Dean of Students Office: Provides crisis response, referrals, and conduct support.
- ASUM: Student government advocating and providing campus services.
- Student Advocacy Resource Center: Confidential support for students facing harassment, discrimination, etc.
- Griz Hub: Central hub for student events, clubs, organizations, and intramural teams.
- The Branch Center: Intercultural hub for identity groups, programs, and connection.
- Campus Recreation: Fitness, outdoor, and wellness activities for all students.
- Curry Health Services: Primary health care and wellness services for UM students. Includes general medicine, pharmacy, dental, counseling, and other wellness services.
- Griz Career Network: Connect with UM alumni for career conversations, networking, mentorship, and industry insight.
- UM Alumni Association: Stay connected with the UM community and alumni network.
- Financial Aid & Scholarships Office: Helps students navigate FAFSA, scholarships, grants, and loans.
Explore Beyond UM
The organizations listed below are not affiliated with the University of Montana and are provided for informational purposes only.
- Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services (VRBS): Provides individualized employment support for eligible Montanans with disabilities. Services may include career counseling, vocational evaluation, training, job development and placement, job coaching, assistive technology, and post-employment support.
- Montana VRBS Services: Learn more about eligibility and available services, including assistance with training, college or vocational programs, job searches, workplace technology, and employment retention.
- Montana Disability Employment Resources: The Montana Department of Labor & Industry provides disability employment resources for job seekers and employers, including connections to Vocational Rehabilitation, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, and the Job Accommodation Network.
- Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Employment Transition Services: Montana also offers employment preparation and self-advocacy services for eligible students with disabilities. These services can provide an earlier introduction to career exploration and employment planning.
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Explore assistive technology and workplace accommodation options, including tools related to communication, organization, concentration, mobility, hearing, vision, and other workplace needs.
- U.S. Department of Labor – ODEP: Explore resources related to accessible technology, workplace accommodations, and disability-inclusive employment practices.
- CareerOneStop: U.S. Department of Labor career exploration and job-search resources.
- Disability:IN: Resources, employer connections, and career opportunities focused on disability inclusion.
- Lime Connect: Scholarships, internships, mentoring, networking, and employment opportunities for students and professionals with disabilities.
- Getting Hired: Employment platform connecting people with disabilities to inclusive employers.
- Emerging Leaders: Leadership development, mentoring, and internship opportunities for college students and young professionals with disabilities.