Student Leadership Opportunities

Disability Services offers students with disabilities several ways to gain leadership experience, information, and knowledge by participating in:

• DS sponsored student leadership opportunities,
• leadership training through academic programs, classes, and certificates,
• leadership through student groups and student government,
• taking the initiative on issues of disability and diversity, or
• getting involved with national and international disability leadership programs.

Discover Your Ablities Student Organization
The Discover Your Abilities Student Organization represents an increased presence of disability awareness, advocacy, and activism on campus. The group offers students with disabilities peer support, engages in student leadership outreach and educational opportunities, enhances the understanding of disability as part of diversity, and provides nondisabled student allies the opportunity to gain access to disability cultural knowledge.

Outreach and Education Positions
Students have the opportunity to join Disability Services in the various presentations, orientations, conferences and other outreach programs we are asked to give throughout the year.

Advisory Positions
The DS staff welcomes students interested in joining advisory boards and committees on a variety of topics from assistive technology to disability awareness and diversity.

How Can I Get Involved?
Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or through e-mail at dsinfo@colorado.edu