We often hear: “Yes, disability accommodations exist at Humber and UGH, but how will students manage in the real world?” 

The Real-World Spotlight series consists of interviews conducted by Accessible Learning Services (ALS) with Humber and UGH alumni with disabilities who accessed ALS and other campus supports.  

This week we are featuring Dilshan Jayasinghe - Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Guelph-Humber.

The goal of the series is to highlight how learners with disabilities transition into the workforce and their experiences navigating accommodations. In celebration of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we will post a unique Student Spotlight for the next three weeks.  

The interviews focused on: the accommodations they found helpful as a Humber and UGH learner, the support they receive from their current employers, how they handled disclosure of their disability, and how Humber and UGH can help future learners with disabilities.