Disabled Veteran Readiness and Employment Strategies

Disabled Veteran Readiness and Employment Strategies

Assessing veteran readiness and employment opportunities is a deeply personal and subjective mandate. Nearly 30% of veterans returning to civilian life do so with a reported service-related disability. Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs) are likely to work with...
Self-Advocacy and Disability: A Foundational Skill

Self-Advocacy and Disability: A Foundational Skill

An essential consideration for expressing one’s needs, desires, and feelings is the concept of self-advocacy. While all of us can practice self-advocacy in various settings, such as at work, in our communities, and with friends, family, and peers, the skill of...
Why CRCs are Essential to Disability Employment Advocacy

Why CRCs are Essential to Disability Employment Advocacy

Every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recognizes the impact of work on the lives of individuals with disabilities. Traditionally, we know that the barriers to employment can keep folks with cognitive, physical, mental, and developmental...