The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is an independent, nationally recognized accrediting agency that evaluates counselor training programs to ensure they meet the profession's standards and prepare students for their careers. The overall standards are comprised of foundational standards shared by all counseling professions plus additional standards unique to each counseling specialty.

This training unit addresses the CACREP standards listed below.

2024 CACREP Learning Standards

Foundational Standards:

• approaches for assessing the conditions of the work environment on clients’ life experiences
• strategies for advocating for employment support for individuals facing barriers in the workplace
• strategies for improving access to educational and occupational opportunities for people from marginalized groups

Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling standards:

• environmental, attitudinal, and individual barriers for people with disabilities
• transferable skills, functional assessments, and work-related supports for achieving and maintaining meaningful employment for people with disabilities
• assistive technology to reduce or eliminate barriers and functional limitations
• strategies to advocate for people with disabilities related to accessibility, accommodations, and disability law adherence

Rehabilitation Counseling standards:

• career development and employment models and strategies for achieving and maintaining meaningful employment for people with disabilities
• strategies to promote self-advocacy skills of individuals with disabilities
• strategies to advocate on behalf of people with disabilities as related to disability and disability legislation
• consultation and collaboration with employers regarding the legal rights and benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities, including Americans with Disabilities Act adherence, accommodations, universal design, and workplace disability prevention