We’ve all heard or spoken the cliché, “the more things change, the more they remain the same.” This may no longer be true, with “sequestration” on the table. For VetsFirst, automatic federal government spending cuts and a Congress that [...]
If singer-songwriter Bob Dylan follows politics, the title of both this piece and his 1964 album, which I’m old enough to remember, could easily be applied to the composition of the new 113th United States Congress. The reality is [...]
VetsFirst, a program of United Spinal Association was founded in 1946 by a determined group of paralyzed WWII veterans in New York City who advocated for greater civil rights and independence for themselves and their fellow veterans. Aiming to [...]
I’ve been a service-connected disabled veteran for more than 45 years. I worked for VetsFirst and its predecessor organization for 36 of those years, and for four years prior to beginning my career and another four and a half [...]
Being a public transportation geek for the last 45 years or so, back around Veterans Day 2012, I read that the American Public Transportation Association surveyed their members and learned that 68% of them provided transit services directly to [...]
In recent years, 950,000 veterans received education benefits, and the Student Veterans of America welcomed its 500th chapter. The possibilities are endless and support is out there for veterans interested in education as a path toward employment. To help [...]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than a quarter million veterans with a service-connected disability are unemployed. Aiming to service these vets, both young and old, VetsFirst has released a new Knowledge Book, Disabled Veterans Employment and [...]
Access to affordable, accessible housing for people with disabilities is critical to ensuring disabled veterans are able to live independent lives in their communities. For veterans who are not eligible for VA adaptive housing programs, veterans who have disabilities [...]
There's still time to register for a free webinar hosted by VetsFirst: "Returning to Work as a Disabled Veteran".
Employment improving for vets and military spouses.