The American Association of People with Disabilities is looking for college students with disabilities to apply for the 2009 Summer Internships for Students with Disabilities in Washington, D.C.!

The MEAF-AAPD Congressional Internship and the Microsoft-AAPD Information Technology (IT) Internship are both for currently-enrolled college students with disabilities. Accepted candidates will spend the summer in Washington, DC working either in Congressional offices or the IT Divisions of Federal Government Agencies. Roundtrip airfare, accessible housing, and a living stipend will be provided to each intern.

Hosted by AAPD and sponsored by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, the MEAF-AAPD Congressional Internship Program welcomes all sophomore and junior applicants with disabilities to apply! Selected interns will have the unique opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for members of Congress.

Previous Congressional placements have included:

• Senator Barak Obama (D-IL)
• Senator Hillary Rodham-Clinton (D-NY)
• Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS)
• Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
• House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
• Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA)

Hosted by AAPD and sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation, the Microsoft-AAPD Information Technology Internship Program encourages undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in Information Technology to apply! Selected interns will have the unique opportunity to work in various agencies in the executive branch of the Federal government.