Self-determination and self-advocacy skills are key for individuals with disabilities in order for them to maximize their potential and gain the accommodations needed to be successful in the workplace. This session provided participants access to Self-Determination Training Modules, which will enable them to develop and encourage these skills in the individuals with whom they work. The modules are useful for all individuals with disabilities, but are tailored specifically to postsecondary students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The presenter found a significant lack of training materials available to postsecondary students with disabilities focused on skills for self-determination. As a direct result of these findings, the presenter developed training modules, which address these critical needs. The presentation centered its focus on the three training modules:
  Module 1 - Self-Determination: Ownership and Responsibility,
  Module 2 - Self-Advocacy: Understood and Applied, and
  Module 3 - Self-Disclosure: Appropriate Choice.
These training modules attempt to ensure that postsecondary students with disabilities have the skills needed to make informed decisions and advocate for themselves with clarity and confidence. Successful training can lead to students with disabilities making better decisions related to career choices and increasing their own employability.