Shepherd Center Radio

Every October, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month to recognize the workforce contributions of people with disabilities. Those workers include people living with spinal cord or brain injury. Returning to work after rehabilitation for these life-changing injuries is filled with challenges. But with the guidance of vocational case managers and others, many have overcome the challenges and now make vital contributions to their employers and communities. They have also become more financially independent and are living full, productive lives. At Shepherd Center in Atlanta, vocational case manager Debbie Page counsels patients and employers on strategies to accommodate disabilities in the workplace. She and her colleagues have witnessed many successful returns to work, and Debbie is sharing her insights today with Shepherd Center Radio listeners.