Self-Advocacy skills direct students with disabilities in identifying their interests and desires, and effectively communicating their wants, needs and desires in school, at social/community events, or on the job. Instruction on self-advocacy teaches students about their rights, responsibilities, how to request accommodations or services, and supports during transition planning. In addition to self-advocacy skills, self-determination skills contribute to freedom to make decisions regarding students’ own lives. Self-advocacy instructions can be with an individual or in a group.

Job exploration counseling is primarily an activity that helps students with disabilities obtain information on careers of interest to them. The objective is to assist students in becoming aware of their own interests and abilities and career opportunities in their local area through exposure that increases their motivation in preparing to work.

  Work Based Learning experiences take place in a real work environment to assist students with disabilities in obtaining knowledge and skills for future job opportunities through real world observation and work experience.

Counseling on opportunities for post-secondary education provides information on the variety of options available to students after graduation including colleges, university, and other training opportunities.

Workplace readiness training offers students with disabilities an opportunity to obtain skills and behaviors that can be used in any job readiness skills may include soft skills, employability skills, and job preparation skills. Workplace readiness helps students understand interpersonal expectations in the workplace.