Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA
Career Practitioner Conversations is a podcast series from the National Career Development Association (NCDA). We provide research, resources, and support to career development professionals all over the world in their work to empower others to achieve their career and life goals. These conversations with industry experts cover a wide variety of relevant topics for today's career practitioners. Legal Disclaimer: NCDA provides these episodes solely for educational and informational purposes. Opinions expressed in these episodes do not necessarily reflect the views of NCDA. NCDA disclaims any liability relating to any podcast content.
Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA
Working with Students and Clients who are Disabled or Differently-Abled with Viktoriya Selden
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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: selden@pcscareerservices.com.
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