http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/ebv.php Veterans The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) was started at Syracuse University. Since it's beginnings, more than 200 veterans have finished their training and the EBV has become an important part of the Department of Defense (DOD) and its efforts to transition soldiers who experience forms of disabilities from military service to civilian life. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:34:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/ebv.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/vso.php Veterans A Veteran Service Officer (VSO) provides professional assistance to both veterans and their family members by helping them to obtain benefits and services they have earned through military service. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:50:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/vso.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/hhv.php Veterans Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV) gives veterans who are receiving care at Department of Veterans Affair's medical centers, state veterans homes, or military hospitals therapeutic arts and crafts activities; it is their main mission. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:58:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/hhv.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/homelessness.php Veterans The Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness guide was commissioned by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and the Women's Bureau (WB). Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:06:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/homelessness.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/hearing-test-time.php Veterans The Veterans Administration seemingly does not stop for anything where health care is concerned at times. At least that was my impression as I attended a Saturday appointment with an Audiologist at 7:00AM – yes; really! Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:56:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/hearing-test-time.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/va-sexual-trauma-claims.php Veterans Soldiers returning home from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are expected to be affected by their experiences in combat and additional war-related incidents. What may not have been expected are the numbers of soldiers returning with stories of sexual abuse, as well as resulting trauma. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:37:42 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/va-sexual-trauma-claims.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/suds.php Veterans The Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba (SUDS) program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Bethesda Naval Hospital is working to improve the lives of disabled soldiers who are returning from both Iraq and Afghanistan. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:22:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/suds.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/va-disability-claims-increase.php Veterans What the VA doesn't like to talk about is how very easy it is to simply get lost in the system if a veteran does not actively pursue a claim. Michael Walcoff, Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits in the Veterans Benefits Administration states, "There are some positive signs in terms of what we're doing, but we know that veterans deserve better." Statements such as this one have seemingly become the mantra of the Veterans Administration. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:11:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/va-disability-claims-increase.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/nrd-website.php Veterans The National Resource Directory (NRD) gives people access to greater than eleven-thousand resources and services on national, state, and local levels related to rehabilitation, recovery, and community reintegration. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:29:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/nrd-website.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/vets-property-tax.php Veterans Are you a disabled veteran living in Texas? If so - this might be some good news for you! Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:55:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/vets-property-tax.php http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/drexel-university-veterans.php Veterans Not only will veterans who are eligible have the ability to take courses at Drexel and receive a degree without paying any fees or tuition, they will get a living stipend of around $1,700 a month while they do so. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:23:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/editorials/veterans/drexel-university-veterans.php