Our Mastercast episodes were designed to bring news from near and far to wherever you are, waiting on an appointment, riding in a car, jogging in the park, even sitting at your desk.
Seeking answers to your questions and creative solutions for your Pre-ETS challenges, we’ve called upon the masters—those with personal experience and/or professional expertise—to chat with us. Join the conversations as we visit with Virtual Reality counselors, job developers, special education teachers, employers, youth with disabilities, parents, researchers, and program designers, among others.
Topics of Interest
- What I learned as a VR counselor providing Pre-ETS to transition-aged youth
- Using improv to help students with disabilities build self-advocacy skills
- Working with employers to create real-world work experiences for youth with disabilities
- A mom talks about her sons’ challenges and successes and what contributed to both
- Successful collaborations between VR, mental health, and school counselors
- Hooking up with access services in post-secondary education
- The student has a service dog. Now what?
2021-01-22
AIR 4 VR Counselors Pod Trailer
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2021-02-23
Accessibility Necessities: Working with a Sign Language Interpreter
Enis Fox-Schauffner, a state-qualified sign language interpreter, shares tips on fostering a successful collaborations with interpreters.
2021-02-23
Understanding and Working with Parents of Youth with Disabilities
Barb Schiedermayer, a rehabilitation professional and mother of a child with a disability, shares her dual perspective and insights.
2021-03-09
Work Experiences and Benefits Planning for Youth with Disabilities
Deb Conwell, a Job Placement Specialist and Certified Benefits Planner, shares her insights on working with employers and the importance of building a benefits safety net for youth with disabilities.
2021-03-09
The Evolution of the Rehabilitation Counseling Profession
Dr. Margaret Glenn, a rehabilitation professional with 40 years of experience, shares her insights on how the rehabilitation profession has expanded and evolved over time.
2021-03-24
Helping Youth with Disabilities Prepare for, Get, and Keep Jobs
Stevi Shepard, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, shares her insights on helping youth with disabilities prepare for, get, and keep jobs through job-seeking skills instruction, customized employment services, and job coaching assistance.
2021-03-24
Helping Refugee Youth with Disabilities
Mustafa Rfat, a student of neurodevelopmental disabilities, shares insights gained from his personal experience as a refugee with a disability trying to assimilate into a new culture. Mustafa has dedicated his life to helping other refugees with disabilities find the services they need to live productive lives.
2021-04-26
Helping Black Youth with Disabilities
Dr. Jessica Martin, a rehabilitation professional, shares her insight as a woman of color helping black youth with disabilities explore careers and acquire the soft skills necessary to maintain a job.
2021-04-26
Helping Youth with Disabilities Prepare for Life through Improv
Mike Beers, a professional comedian and advocate, shares his experience and insights growing up as a youth with a disability. Mike teaches self-advocacy to youth with disabilities through a unique approach: improv!
2022-04-01
Establishing Early and High Expectations for Youth with Disabilities
Dr. Kathleen (Kat) Oertle, a rehabilitation professional, shares her personal experience with disability and her insights about “protective discrimination.” Listen in to learn more!