In this episode, NCDA President Lakeisha Mathews hosts Viktoriya Selden, Founder of Personalized Career Services LLC. Viktoriya works specifically with clients who are navigating disabilities in the workplace and job search. She shares three scenarios that career practitioners may face when working with students or clients who are disabled or differently-abled. The conversation also includes a discussion about disclosure, reasonable accommodations, neurodiversity, person-first language, and self-advocacy. Learn strategies to support your students and clients with the challenges that impact their job searches and work settings. Contact Viktoriya Selden at: [email protected].

Resources

• Americans with Disabilities Act - https://www.ada.gov/ 
• NCDA Resources: Special Populations - https://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/resources 
• Job Accommodations Network (JAN): https://askjan.org/
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: https://www.eeoc.gov/
• State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies: https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states