Degree Name
Master of Science
Department or Program
Rehabilitation Counseling
Advisor
Upton, Thomas D
Abstract
The purpose of this Research paper is to look at ways a vocational counselor may better assist individuals with a spinal cord injury in becoming independent. By reviewing literature that has been published to see if it has any significance to assist individuals with a spinal cord injury to become independent. To better understand the needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries this paper will review quality of life, assistive technology, and discrimination. If vocational counselors advocate for individuals with spinal cord injuries against discrimination and assist in getting up to date assistive technology it may encourage individuals with spinal cord injury to become independent.