Different Abilities

The goal of this community or “rope team is to give you access to meaningful connections, opportunities, resources and experiences that help you navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal and professional journey. It is designed to support diverse members of non-majority groups who encounter unique challenges throughout their personal, social, academic and professional development. This community recognizes, appreciates, celebrates, promotes, and supports each individual because of their diversity and contributions. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.     

Stories & News

Neurodiversity Hiring – Microsoft

The Neurodiversity Hiring program seeks to attract talented neurodivergent candidates and provide the training and support needed for career growth and success. 

Through this program, applicants engage in an extended interview process that focuses on workability, interview preparation, and skill …

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Hundreds sign petition urging Hochul to sign Dyslexia Task Force Act

By Buffalo Spectrum News 1: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/politics/2022/10/10/hundreds-sign-petition-urging-hochul-sign-dyslexia-task-force-act

By Daniel Pascoe Aguilar
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar Fndg. Director of Ctr. for Social Justice & CDO
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Welcome to Our Rope Teams: Find Your CORE (Connection, Opportunity, Resource, Experience) Hubs Based on Your Interests or Identities 

We are thrilled to offer you an additional place to connect with members of the Excelsior University community and to engage in opportunities relevant to your areas of interest or to how you identify. In this space you will find …

By Daniel Pascoe Aguilar
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar Fndg. Director of Ctr. for Social Justice & CDO
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MIUSA – Accessing Global Internships

Individuals with disabilities, like their non-disabled peers, seek out internships, teaching, and volunteering in order to increase their employment skills and career opportunities. Additionally, they are participating in international opportunities to gain personal development, cross-cultural skills, and to exchange knowledge …

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Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.

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Adobe Marks This Year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month By Redefining How The Disability Community Is Perceived.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenaquino/2022/10/05/adobe-marks-this-years-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-by-redefining-how-the-disability-community-is-perceived/?sh=48670be65b1d

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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