William Graves

B.A. in Psychology, Wake Forest University, ()

Ed.D. in Student Personnel Services (Counselor Education), University of Florida, ()

Other in Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Florida, ()

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

Sponsoring Organization: Commission on the Certification of Rehabilitation Counselors

Date Obtained:

Expertise

Research Interests

blindness and low vision employment

Presentations

Graves, W., Robinson, E. H., Cadenhead, C., Dew, B., Epanchin, B., Curry, J. and Horne, A. (February 21, 2010). Critical Issues in Counseling and School psychology 62nd Annual meeting: Preparing Educators for the New World Atlanta, Georgia.

Graves, W. (February 26, 2009). A new Administration=A New Congress=New Opportunities AACTE WEBINAR Washington, DC.

Graves, W., Sternberg, L. and Dillard, P. A.. (February 8, 2009). One Less Hole in the Bucket: Housing for Teachers National Conference Chicago, IL.

Graves, W. (February 8, 2009). Residencies- A New Strategy in Teacher Preparation National Conference Chicago, Il.

Graves, W. (February 7, 2009). Washington Update: An Example of Policy Implementation in Universities and Public Schools National Conference Chicago, Il.

Graves, W. (July , 2000). AInforming and Lobbying: Dual Roles of Education Deans Advisory Council of State Representatives Minneapolis, MN.

Graves, W. (September , 1996). Stealth Bombers and Rehabilitation - The Commonalities Philadelphia, MS.

Graves, W. (August , 1992). Head Injury: Rehabilitation Research and the Family Annual Conference of the National Head Injury Foundation Washington.

Graves, W. (July , 1992). Evaluation and Accountability: Rehabilitation Technology Services for People with Disabilities Annual Meeting of the State Technology Grants Association Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (June , 1992). Changing Horizons for Allied Health Care Practitioners Graduation Address at Scholarship Day Pittsburgh, PA.

Graves, W. (June , 1992). Information Dissemination and Research Utilization: Important Issues for Professionals Serving People with Visual Disabilities Warren C. Bledsoe Publications Awards Ceremony Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (May , 1992). Priorities for Rehabilitation Research and State Technology Assistance Programs Invited Address at the annual spring meeting of the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (May , 1992). The Future in Rehabilitation Research: Our Shared Responsibility NIDRR Long Range Plan Presentation Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (April , 1992). The ADA, Rehabilitation Research, and Minority Scholars with Disabilities .

Graves, W. ( 1991). Public Input and Research Planning NIDRR Long-Range Plan Public Hearing Columbia, SC; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Houston, TX; Seattle, WA; Oakland, CA.

Graves, W. (October 3, 1991). The NIDRR Long-Range Plan: A Vision for the Future Technology Project Directors' Workshop Herndon, VA.

Graves, W. (September 30, 1991). Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Technology and the ADA University of Pennsylvania Center for Information Resources and the HandiSoft Foundation Regional Conference on Assistive Technology and the Employment of People with Disabilities Philadelphia, PA.

Graves, W. (September 27, 1991). Rehabilitation and Disability Research in Research Engineering and Technology - From Science to Service Second Mid-Atlantic Regional RESNA Conference Newark, DE.

Graves, W. (September 19, 1991). The NIDRR Long-Range Plan: A Vision for the Future Executive Council and Study Panels of the Walfcoff Associates NIDRR Long-Range Plan Contract Crystal City, VA.

Graves, W. (September 18, 1991). An Outcome-Oriented Long-Range Research Plan for NIDRR University of Arkansas Advisory Council Meeting Hot Springs, AZ.

Graves, W. (August 6, 1991). Butterfly Effects, NIDRR and People with Disabilities IAM Cares Annual In-Service Training Conference Hollywood, MD.

Graves, W. (June , 1991). NIDRR Medical Sciences and Technology Programs in Spinal Cord Injury 1990-91 Board of Trustees of the Spinal Cord Research Foundation of the Paralyzed Veterans of America Annual Meeting Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (June 13, 1991). Community Accessibility: NIDRR, America 2000, and ADA Raleigh, NC.

Graves, W. (May 20, 1991). Rehabilitation Research and the ADA: Their Implications for People with Mental Retardation American Association of Mental Retardation 1991 National Conference Arlington, VA.

Graves, W. (May 19, 1991). Rehabilitation Research and the ADA: Their Implications for People Served by UAP's American Association of Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Research Committee meeting Arlington, VA.

Graves, W. (May 18, 1991). Aging and Developmental Disabilities: A Research Agenda for the 1990's RTC on Aging Principal Investigators Meeting Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (May 7, 1991). Participatory Action Research: A New Paradigm for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Annual Conference of the National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (May 7, 1991). Children with Conduct Disorders: How Should NIDRR Respond Conduct Disorders: How Should Our Service System Response? conference Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (April 26, 1991). Community-Based Services: Linking Research to Facilities, Consumers, Employers, and the Community Goodwill Industries of America, Inc. National Conference on Collaboration Among Not for Profit Rehabilitation Facilities and Federal Agencies Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (April 23, 1991). A New Paradigm for Disability and Rehabilitation Research: Participatory Action Research and Rehabilitation Counseling Research Annual Conference of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association of the American Association for Counseling and Development Reno, NV.

Graves, W. (April 9, 1991). Future Direction of Disability and Rehabilitation Research: Funding Opportunities American Association of State Colleges and Universities' Federal Liaison Officers Spring Meeting Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (April 9, 1991). Empowering Through Information Dissemination Annual Meeting of the Society for Knowledge Utilization and Planned Change Bethesda, MD.

Graves, W. (April 7, 1991). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and NIDRR Priorities: Coming Together on Issues that Matter National Multiple Sclerosis Society Advocacy Training Conference Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (April 5, 1991). Current Trends and Future Directions in Traumatic Brain Injury Research at the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Fourteenth Annual Conference "Head Trauma Rehabilitation: Coma to Community" San Jose, CA.

Graves, W. (March 28, 1991). Future Directions in Research and Training in Reproductive Issues for Persons with Physical Disabilities Reproductive Issues for Persons with Physical Disabilities Forum Herndon, VA.

Graves, W. (March 26, 1991). Community-Based Services: Linking Research to Facilities, Consumers, Employers, and the Community National Conference "Community-Based Services: Facility, Consumer, Employer, and Community Linkages" Atlanta, GA.

Graves, W. (March 18, 1991). A Strengthened Relationship: The National Rehabilitation Association and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Government Affairs Seminar Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (February 25, 1991). National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the American Business Community Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (February 19, 1991). Empowerment Through Disability and Rehabilitation Research RRTC for Children's Mental Health conference Tampa, FL.

Graves, W. (February 8, 1991). Disability and Industry: The NIDRR Initiative Disability Management Seminar Cincinnati, OH.

Graves, W. (February 8, 1991). Research and the Practicing Rehabilitation Counselor - A Natural! Professional Training Conference of the National Rehabilitation Counselor Association Cincinnati, OH.

Graves, W. (February 6, 1991). Interagency Collaboration and Research in Mental Retardation President's Committee on Mental Retardation Summit Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (January 31, 1991). NIDRR: Another Resource for PTIs Technical Assistance for Parents Program - Into the Future: Managing Change conference Arlington, VA.

Graves, W. (January 30, 1991). Assistive Technology and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Johns Hopkins Advisory Board press conference Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (January 28, 1991). Good Jobs for Workers with Disabilities Through Job Accommodation Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (December 10, 1990). Value Added: The Benefits of a Model R&D Project Model Spinal Cord Injury Project Directors Meeting Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (December 7, 1990). NIDRR's Research Activities: Continuing to Support Inclusion and Community Integration of People with Disabilities Annual Meeting of TASH Chicago, IL.

Graves, W. (November 29, 1990). Ships Without Rudders - The Too Frequent Epilogue to Rehabilitation Research "Writing National Policy on Work Disability: A Symposium" Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (November 27, 1990). Planning: Its Importance to the Public, People with Disabilities, and the Researcher Public Hearing on NIDRR's Long-Range Plan Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (November 13, 1990). The Partnership Between State Rehabilitation Agencies and Disability and Rehabilitation Research Annual Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation meeting Charleston, SC.

Graves, W. (November 10, 1990). The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and the National Rehabilitation Association: A Natural Collaboration National Rehabilitation Association Annual Training Conference Minneapolis, MN.

Graves, W. (November 6, 1990). Interfacing the User and the Researcher Dissemination and Utilization Team Project Directors' Meeting Baltimore, MD.

Graves, W. (October 31, 1990). Naturals - Your Research and Participatory Research Vocational, Behavioral and Social Sciences Team Project Directors' Meeting Bethesda, MD.

Graves, W. (October 15, 1990). Ms. Switzer's Model of Rehabilitation Research or `How Long Does It Take Us To Get It? Mary E. Switzer Fellows Seminar Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (October 10, 1990). Participatory Research and the Medical Rehabilitation Researcher Medical Sciences Team Project Directors' Meeting Tysons Corner, VA.

Graves, W. (October 3, 1990). Participatory Research and the Rehabilitation Engineer Technology Team Project Directors' Meeting Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (September 27, 1990). NIDRR's Perspectives on the Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended National Council on Disability Forum Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (September 25, 1990). Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities Roundtable Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (September 24, 1990). Role of NIDRR and Program Activities in Disability and Rehabilitation Research American Society of Allied Health Professions Forum on Allied Health Research and Funding Priorities Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (September 13, 1990). The Significance of ADA on Rehabilitation and Disability Research "The 1990s - A Decade of Promise: Enhancing Employment for People with Disabilities... Now and After ADA" Conference Little Rock, AR.

Graves, W. (August 10, 1990). U.S. Policy and Disabilities: Issues, Trends and Implications 1990 APA Convention Boston, MA.

Graves, W. (July 4, 1990). Important Research Now and in the Future Annual Conference of the American Council of the Blind Denver, CO.

Graves, W. (June 21, 1990). Family Involvement in Rehabilitation Research Involving Families in the Grant Process: Developing Research Skills conference Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (June 19, 1990). Behavioral Research and Its Applicability to Conduct Disorders among Individuals with Disabilities State of the Art Conference "Positive Approaches to the Management of Socially Unacceptable Behavior" Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (June 18, 1990). Role of NIDRR and Program Activities in Disability and Rehabilitation Research for Disease Control Disabilities Prevention Program Project Workshop Meeting Atlanta, GA.

Graves, W. (May 8, 1990). Rehabilitation Research Priorities and Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Annual Meeting of the National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (May 4, 1990). Employment Research: Top Agenda Item for Rehabilitation Researchers Annual Meeting of the President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (April 17, 1990). Rehabilitation Research and Special Education Research; A Partnership Annual Conference for State Directors of Special Education Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (April 11, 1990). Planned Research Information: A Necessary Task for Rehabilitation Researchers Annual Meeting of the Society for Knowledge Utilization and Planned Change Bethesda, MD.

Graves, W. (March 30, 1990). Future Frontiers in the Employment of Minority Persons with Disabilities: NIDRR's Role Howard University and President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Conference Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (March 22, 1990). NIDRR: Meeting Needs of Consumers and Rehabilitation Professionals National Rehabilitation Training Conference Washington, DC.

Graves, W. (November 9, 1989). Issues for Rehabilitation Agency Personnel in the 90's annual training conference of the Kentucky Department for the Blind Lake Cumberland, KY.

Graves, W. (October 16, 1989). Review of Older Blind Database and Revised VII-C Form 1989 Fall Conference of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind San Diego, CA.

Graves, W. (October 5, 1989). "The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision: An Overview" and "Trends Affecting Delivery of Rehabilitation Services to the Blind." annual training conference of the Minnesota State Services for the Blind St. Paul, MN.

Graves, W. (September 14, 1989). Issues Related to Employment and the Older Blind Person Tennessee Conference on Aging and Blindness Nashville, TN.

Graves, W. (September 6, 1989). Rehabilitation Education and Training in America: Key Historical Perspectives National Council on Rehabilitation Education Training Conference Orlando, FL.

Graves, W. (August 10, 1989). The Future in Rehabilitation Research Huntsville, AL.

Graves, W. (July 12, 1989). Access Technology and Training: Opportunities for Advancement in Services and Careers Southeast Regional meeting of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Orlando, FL.

Graves, W. (June 26, 1989). RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision: Research Implications for Education and Service Delivery Gatlinburg, TN.

Graves, W. (April 13, 1989). Career Transitions of Professionally Employed Adults Who Have Visual Disabilities Spring Meeting of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (January 17, 1989). Meeting the Challenges of the 1990's: A Focus for State Rehabilitation Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Impaired Winter 1989 meeting of the RRCEP's Atlanta, GA.

Graves, W. (November 19, 1988). Assessing Work Environment of the Person with a Visual Disability: New Information for Improved Functioning in the Work Place Fall 1988 meeting of the National Rehabilitation Association Reno, NV.

Graves, W. (November 15, 1988). Analysis of Title VII, Part C Independent Living for the Older Blind Grants, Fiscal Year 1986-1987 Fall 1988 meeting of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind San Francisco, CA.

Graves, W. (November 15, 1988). Work Assessment Instrumentation: A Continuing Difficulty for Rehabilitation Agencies Fall 1988 meeting of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind San Francisco, CA.

Graves, W. (August 15, 1988). Evaluation of Independent Living Programs for the Rural Elderly Blind annual meeting of the American Psychological Association Atlanta, GA.

Graves, W. (April 21, 1988). Training Rehabilitation Counselors and Meeting the Needs of Blind and Visually Impaired Clients for Technology in the Workplace - Two Sides of the Same Coin Spring conference of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (April 12, 1988). Program Survival: Information Based Decision and Title VII-Part C Aging and Job Retention National Conference Memphis, TN.

Graves, W. (February 11, 1988). Career Development of People with Visual Disabilities and Sensory Aid Technology Atlanta, GA.

Graves, W. (February 10, 1988). Rehabilitation Activities of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision Atlanta, GA.

Graves, W. (February 5, 1988). Use of Work Environment Visual Demands Protocol in Low Vision Rehabilitation Second International Conference on Low Vision Beverley Hills, CA.

Graves, W. (September , 1987). Low Vision Aids and Sensory Aid Technology National Council of State Agencies for the Blind Seattle, WA.

Graves, W. (June 12, 1987). Future of Rehabilitation Research and Effects on Practitioners Keynote Address Toledo, OH.

Graves, W. (April 24, 1987). Use of Time and Money by Blind Adults El Paso, TX.

Graves, W. (March , 1987). Predicting Rehabilitation Outcomes: The "28" Closure Region X Training Conference Seattle, WA.

Graves, W. (March , 1987). Work Environment Visual Demands Region X Training Conference Seattle, WA.

Graves, W. (March 25, 1987). Work Environment Visual Demands Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (March 16, 1987). Evaluation of Title 7C Programs and Database Needs Alexandria, VA.

Graves, W. (July 9, 1986). Model Comprehensive Plan for Education and Related Services for Blind and Visually Handicapped Children Birth to 21 Years of Age Biennial International Conference of the Association of Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired Chicago, IL.

Graves, W. (February 8, 1985). Career Development: Linking Education and Rehabilitation Programs for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons Orlando, FL.

Graves, W. (October , 1984). Predicting Rehabilitation Outcomes for Clients of State Rehabilitation Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired Colorado Springs, CO.

Graves, W. (June , 1984). Career Development Needs of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons the International Conference of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Nashville, TN.

Graves, W. (April 16, 1984). Accommodating the Needs of Visually Impaired Workers in the Work Environment: Visual Demands Protocol Southeast Regional NRA Conference .

Graves, W. (October 25, 1983). Past and Present Research Projects of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center National Advisory Committee on the Working Years New York, NY.

Graves, W. (August , 1983). Work Tasks and Illumination Levels for Individuals with Low Vision Southwestern Regional Meeting Jackson, MS.

Graves, W. (October , 1982). Rehabilitation Counselor Certification: Toward Recognition as Providers of Rehabilitation Services to the Industrially Disabled NARRPS Annual Conference San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Graves, W. (October , 1982). Implications of the Research and Training Program of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision for the Deaf-Blind Individual Regional Short-Term Training Conference on Deaf-Blindness Sacramento, CA.

Graves, W. (October , 1982). Rehabilitation Research and Educational Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Louisville, KY.

Graves, W. (July , 1982). Rehabilitation Research and Its Relationship to Employment of Severely Visually Impaired Persons Annual American Association of Workers for the Blind Meeting Phoenix, AZ.

Graves, W. (May , 1979). Job Analysis of Rehabilitation Personnel DHEW Region IV Rehabilitation Short-Term Training Conference .

Graves, W. (May , 1979). Merit Systems and Rehabilitation DHEW Region IV Rehabilitation Short-Term Training Conference .

Graves, W. (February , 1978). Things You Have Always Wanted to Say About Training But Never Had A Place to Say Them DHEW Region VII Conference Kansas City, MO.

Graves, W. (August , 1977). Counseling the Disabled Who Have Negative Incentives for Work Nashville, Tennessee.

Graves, W. (June 22, 1977). Role of Rehabilitation Education in the Dysfunctional Aspects of Casework Supervision Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Graves, W. (April , 1977). Testimony U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Select Committee on Education and Labor .

Graves, W. (March , 1977). Promises and Changes in NCRE - Presidential Address Dallas, Texas.

Graves, W. (February 14, 1977). State of the National Council of Rehabilitation Education Mid-Winter Coordinators Conference Atlanta, Georgia.

Graves, W. ( 1976). A Promise for the Future - CRCE and Region IV Region IV Rehabilitation Educators' Mid-Winter Conference .

Graves, W. (April , 1976). Testimony U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Funding Needs for Rehabilitation Counselor Education .

Graves, W. (November 21, 1975). Accountability and Rehabilitation Services Jackson, Mississippi.

Graves, W. (October 18, 1975). Legislative Issues in Rehabilitation Counseling Training NRA Convention Cincinnati, OH.

Graves, W. (February 20, 1975). Implications of Peer Review for Funding RCE Programs Region IV Rehabilitation Educators Mid-Winter Conference .

Graves, W. ( 1974). A Competency Approach for an Undergraduate Introductory Course in Social and Rehabilitation Services Las Vegas, Nevada.

Graves, W. ( 1974). Rehabilitation Education and the New Federalism Region IV Training Council Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Graves, W. ( 1974). Research Utilization - A New Counselor Tool Region IV Training Council Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Graves, W. (August 29, 1974). Counseling Strategies with the Severely Disabled Address to Volunteer State Rehabilitation Counselor Association Memphis, Tennessee.

Graves, W. (June , 1974). Testimony U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Funding Needs for Rehabilitation Counselor Education .

Graves, W. ( 1973). A Nonverbal Approach to Client Facilitation .

Graves, W. ( 1973). An Educator's View of the Role of Federal Government in Rehabilitation Counselor Training Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Graves, W. ( 1973). The Southeast Approach to Training and Agency Relations Region VI Training Council Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Graves, W. ( 1973). Research Utilization - A New Approach to Social Change Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Graves, W. ( 1972). A Developmentalist View of Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Mississippi Personnel and Guidance Association Biloxi, Mississippi.

Graves, W. ( 1969). Predicting Vocational Counseling and Personal Counseling Dropouts Las Vegas, NV.

• Omicron Delta Kappa, Mississippi State University
• Phi Kappa Phi, University of Florida
• 1991: Alumnus of the Year, University of Florida, College of Health Related Professions
• 1991: Distinguished Professional Award, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
• 1991: Distinguished Service Award, National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers
• 1990: C. Warren Bledsoe Publications Award, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
• 1990: Faculty Achievement Award, MSU College of Education
• 1990: Invited Participant, Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
• 1990: National Council of State Agences for the Blind 1990 Award, National Council of State Agences for the Blind
• 1990: Arkansas Traveler Ambassador of Goodwill, Governor Bill Clinton
• 1988: Distinguished Service Career Award, National Council on Rehabilitation Education
• 1987: Invited Participant at Helen Keller Seminar, American Foundation for the Blind
• 1976: Regional Finalist, White House Fellows