About Fellowship in US

The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment supports the aims of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which was created to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities. The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment specifically works towards securing the right to quality employment opportunities and fulfilling workplace environments for individuals with disabilities, both nationally and internationally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Listed below are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the fellowship process and experience. If you have a question that is not answered, please email the fellowship team at pfp-idefellowship@aucd.org.

Inclusive Employment

Inclusive employment refers to individuals with disabilities working alongside their peers without disabilities in the competitive labor market (with access to the same benefits and career opportunities).

Living in the US

Professional Fellows may want to be familiar with certain aspects of life in the U.S. before taking part in the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment, especially if they have not visited the U.S. before. Helpful tips, strategies, and resources are provided.

Program Details

Learn more about the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment, and learn about application processes for Fellows and Hosts. The timeline of program activities is included as well.

ADA Fellowship Archive

In 2017, The Association of University Centers for Disabilities (AUCD), with the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI), School for Global Inclusion and Social Development, UMASS Boston, and AUCD’s national network of university centers implemented the ADA International Fellowship Program honoring Senators Robert Dole’s and Thomas Harkin’s work in disability rights, education, and inclusion. This program was a forerunner to the current Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment but was focused on inclusive education.