Ostovary, F., & Dapprich, J. (2011). Challenges and Opportunities of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Free... - 0 views

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  Ostovary and Dapprich present information on disabled military service members who are transitioning to civilian life. They provide foundational information on the experience of veterans serving in the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and their attempt to successfully reintegrate into civilian life as context for the uniformed reader. The authors also provide an overview of the types of common disabilities for veterans of these conflicts and then describe veterans' experiences in workplaces and institutions of higher education. Medical technology has increased the survival rate of injured OIF/OEF veterans. This article focuses on complex and potentially hidden disabilities which therefore might create areas of concern in higher education and workplace environments. It highlights the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Acts (ADAAA), which ensures workplaces and institutions of higher learning provide appropriate accommodations. The large, distributed influx of veteran students has created the perfect storm of a problem for higher education. There is limited research available which contains information about how to best provide education and services to individuals with post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) or traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The focus on higher education has been on the traditional 18-24 year olds. What type of technology (if any) is acceptable for PTSD sufferers to use? Should use of technology be limited for those who have sustained a brain injury? There is a definite need for additional research.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ostovary and Dapprich present information on disabled military service members who are transitioning to civilian life. They provide foundational information on the experience of veterans serving in the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and their attempt to successfully reintegrate into civilian life as context for the uniformed reader. The authors also provide an overview of the types of common disabilities for veterans of these conflicts and then describe veterans' experiences in workplaces and institutions of higher education. Medical technology has increased the survival rate of injured OIF/OEF veterans. This article focuses on complex and potentially hidden disabilities which therefore might create areas of concern in higher education and workplace environments. It highlights the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Acts (ADAAA), which ensures workplaces and institutions of higher learning provide appropriate accommodations. The large, distributed influx of veteran students has created the perfect storm of a problem for higher education. There is limited research available which contains information about how to best provide education and services to individuals with post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) or traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The focus on higher education has been on the traditional 18-24 year olds. What type of technology (if any) is acceptable for PTSD sufferers to use? Should use of technology be limited for those who have sustained a brain injury? There is a definite need for additional research.</div>

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