About

Our Mission 
IMPACTability fights for equal access to employment opportunities for college students with disabilities. We empower students to break through workforce barriers and open doors with our career readiness and mentoring programs.

​Our Values

Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion          
We recognize the value that college students with disabilities add to the diversity of the workplace. We strive to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent full participation by creating inclusive learning environments where college students with disabilities feel respected, supported, valued, and able to fully participate in their education and career preparation.

Empower Our Students to Self-Advocate
We encourage college students with disabilities to become self-advocates who know their strengths, advocate for themselves, decide what they want to do now and in the future, and take charge of their career goals.
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Foster Professional Growth Opportunities
We provide mentoring partnerships and career readiness training that enables college students with disabilities to refine their resumes, project a professional image, gain interview experience, and attain jobs and internships.

​​Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Statement

Diversity 
Diversity means representing people’s diverse identities and differences (national origin, language, race, disability, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and family structure) while respecting differences. Diversity brings in new ideas and lived experiences which ensures that multiple perspectives are represented and valued.

​Equity
Equity means identifying and eliminating barriers that prevent underserved groups, such as college students with disabilities, from achieving their full potential and goals. Equity ensures that everyone has what they need to be successful. We strive to promote fairness in everything we do.

​Inclusion
Inclusion is the degree to which diverse individuals fully participate and have a sense of belonging. We create inclusive learning environments where college students with disabilities feel respected, supported, valued, and able to fully engage in their education and career preparation. We ensure a culture of belonging by recognizing the talents and skills of all people. We build relationships and trust with college students with disabilities.

​Accessibility
Accessibility means designing and delivering programs and services so that all people, including people with disabilities, can fully and independently use them. We believe in equal access to information and resources.

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​​Advocacy
IMPACTability’s volunteers mentor and empower college students with disabilities to become self-advocates who know their strengths, advocate for themselves, decide what they want to do now and in the future, and take charge of their career goals.

Our Inclusion Promise
At IMPACTability, we welcome people of all abilities, identities, generations, and cultural backgrounds. We are a diverse and inclusive community of committed disability advocates. We see you! We care about you! We value you!​