Disability Employee Resource Group
We are committed to the well-being and success of all community members. Columbia complies with all applicable civil rights laws and does not engage in illegal preferences or discrimination.
The mission of the Disability ERG is to serve as a platform to promote awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities at CUIMC. This group provides support that inspires, empowers, and equips our CUIMC community with disabilities to achieve excellence. We strive to increase the diversity of our community to more accurately reflect the diversity of the world at large. We aim to provide a safe space for people with disabilities and their allies to be understood and supported.
The Disability ERG is open to all employees of the Columbia community – Join us!
Resources
CUIMC and External Resources
- CUIMC Resources
- Project PossABILITY
- Project PossABILITY is a university-wide hiring initiative that works with people with developmental disabilities who want assistance to reach their employment goals. Our goal is to match people with autism and other developmental disabilities with the needs of our CUIMC hiring managers.
- Accessibility | Facilities Management
- Campus Initiatives
- Recent Enhancements
- Accessible Transportation Options
- Disability Services
- CUIMC Campus Map
- Getting to and Around Campus
- Navigating Access on Campus
- Campus Tips
- Closed caption requests
- Project PossABILITY
- External Resources
- A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- American Foundation for the Blind Social Media Accessibility Guidelines
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN): Job Description and Announcements.
- Small Business at Work Toolkit (leverage the talents of people with disabilities)
- Communication Tools to Support Disability Inclusion