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National Organization on Disability

Virtual Career Fair | March 24, 2026

December 2025
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Networking for disability-inclusive employers & candidates.

Designed to close the gap between talent and opportunity, the Virtual Career Fair provides direct access to diverse, job-ready candidates while equipping both students and employers with the tools and confidence to succeed in inclusive recruitment.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, Mar 24

Time: 10:30 AM-1:30 PM EST

Location: Jobs Connected

REGISTER HERE

Why Attend the Virtual Career Fair?

Each fair includes personalized virtual training sessions for both audiences with students receiving hands-on coaching to strengthen resumes, interviewing skills, and self-advocacy, while employers learn best practices for inclusive hiring, accommodations, and workplace accessibility. Together, these sessions ensure a meaningful, results-driven experience for every participant.

Students & Grads

Particularly anyone who has had a 504, IEP, and/or school accommodation(s) during your education.

  • Expand your network while learning more about  jobs for all majors and industries.
  • Meet with hiring managers and recruiters from well-known companies prioritizing equitable hiring.
  • Find opportunities fitting your skills, experience, and professional aspirations.
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Companies 

Engage with highly skilled, underrepresented students and recent graduates with disabilities from top colleagues and universities

A woman sits behind a desk across from a man handing her his resume. He is seated in a wheelchair.
  • Gain access to new jobseekers eager to contribute to the workforce.
  • Expand your talent pipeline with the next generation of graduates.
  • Broadcast your disability-friendly workplace to candidates who value an inclusive culture.
Please note: There is a fee to participate, and space is limited. The fee is waived for Leadership Council companies as a benefit of their membership.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Virtual Career Fair structured?

The Virtual Career Fair is designed to engage with candidates directly, and you will have a dedicated virtual booth for 1:1 interaction via video, audio, or text chat.

After setting up your profile you will have access to view and conduct targeted search of student profiles.

Options for meeting candidates:

  • Connect with students before the event
  • Schedule appointments for March 26
  • Students select appointment times with employers

Registration is simple!

  • The first step is to complete the registration process here.
  • We’ll send you a link to create your company login credential.
  • Click on the ‘Register’ button.
  • Select ‘Create an account’ > ‘Representative’ > ‘My organization is not listed, I would like to add.’

After registering your company, follow these simple instructions:

  • Set up a company profile with your logo, video links, etc.
  • Link campus/early career page, job postings, internships, and any recruitment program details. Take this opportunity to promote internships, apprenticeships, fellowships, co-ops and career specific programs for a jump start for 2026 recruitment.
  • Names of participating recruiters: Please note we are allotting (2) recruiters per booth but can accommodate for additional members.

Open nationally and promoted through disability resource centers and career services offices, we are offering pre-event career readiness training for all candidates.

Candidates are students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate studies, soon-to-be graduates, and recent graduates across all majors eager to learn more about your internships, co-operatives, apprenticeships, fellowships, entry-level and early career opportunities.

Anticipated Attendance: 150 students/alums from schools across the country, including:

  • Gallaudet University (Deaf & Hard of Hearing students)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) – NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf), Spectrum Support Program and the Neurodiverse Hiring Initiative
  • Beacon College (campus for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences.)
  • Consortium of schools from the College Autism Network
  • CUNY, University of Illinois, and other disability-inclusive institutions

The candidates are a vast group with majors in:

  • STEM (Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, IT)
  • Finance & Business
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Social Sciences & Humanities
  • Arts & Communications

Jobs Connected will provide a comprehensive report of booth visitor count, candidate profile of visitors along with follow up details, and engagement statistics.

  • Access to on-demand platform tutorials and live Disability Awareness training for recruiters in April.

    Questions? Contact Margaret Ling:

  • Live video, audio, and text chat
  • Pre-scheduled and on-the-spot meetings
  • Resume uploads and downloads
  • Booth customization with branding
  • Accessibility tools (screen reader compatibility, auto-generated captions, ASL interpreters upon request)
  • Navigation support when live