Disabled Veterans
Increasingly, for today’s veteran, disability may be the outcome of serving one’s country. As the number of disabled American veterans continues to grow, however, so do the programs meant to help them get back to a life of independence and contribution. Learn about education, housing, business, medical, and other benefits for disabled veterans.
The Lion King producer Don Hahn, has joined Emmy Award-winning director Michael Brown on a new documentary, HIGH GROUND. The film tells the true story of wounded veterans whose road to recovery takes them to the top of a Himalayan giant on a journey...
Returning Veterans take to High Ground in this Moving and Inspirational Documentary
To help combat this problem, HireDS is hosting a Virtual Job Fair. HireDS, LLC is a certified disabled owned company promoting the inclusion of our Veterans and people with disabilities into mainstream employment. The Virtual Job Fair is part of...
HireDS is Hosting a Virtual Job Fair as part of its "Be A Hero, Hire A Hero."
VA disability benefits may get easier to obtain. But is it true that nearly half of the veterans claiming PTSD are lying about their disability?
Funding an accessible home can be tricky. If you’re a disabled veteran, you can obtain funding through the VA Specially Adapted Housing Grant, which provides loans and grants for an accessible home.
Articles
VA Paralympic Program Office Launches Website for Disabled Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched its Paralympic Program website as part of VA’s ongoing commitment to support the rehabilitation and recovery of disabled Veterans through participation in adaptive sports.
Paralyzed Marine Veteran Jack Pierce Wins Mobility Conquest Wheelchair Motorcycle at Sturgis Rally
In a month-long essay contest titled ‘Nominate Your Hero’, one paraplegic individual was to be named the winner of a $50,000 wheelchair accessible trike at the 71st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. The contest drew 59 nominations from all parts of the country. The winner, Marine Staff Sergeant Jack Pierce of San Antonio, TX was announced at midnight on Saturday, August 13th at One-Eyed Jack’s Saloon.
Part II of Disaboom’s Interview with Kevin Barber. Kevin offers advice to Vets transitioning into the workforce.
Thanks to a $483,000 grant from the Veterans Administration (VA), the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, in partnership with veteran-owned business Corporate Gray, will conduct substantial research to improve the hiring and retention of veterans by businesses nationwide.
Remember those who have fallen. Below is a full list of those who lost their lives so we can be free.
Employing veterans: why is it so difficult? Part 3
With veteran unemployment running at 10%, solutions to these problems are keys for presenting the best possible scenarios for gainful employment.
Part 2: Why is Employing Veterans So Hard?
Part 1 of this series identified one of the problems causing veteran unemployment to run at 10%: Their skills and experience gained in the military are not properly translated into civilian professions. The second problem is veterans are at a disadvantage in networking for private sector employment.
Why is Employing Veterans so Hard?
Job fairs, employment opportunity expos, hiring events, resume workshops, career coaching, and transition assistance programs. All of these are great resources for unemployed, underemployed veterans or transitioning active duty service members, but do they really help? Survey says: it depends.