Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2026

DOI

10.25774/jscpe.v8i1.349

Publication Title

Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation

Volume

8

Issue

1

Pages

1-18

Abstract

The United States K-12 education system is riddled with inequities within the intersection of race and disabilities; relatedly, the school counseling literature also demonstrates a similar gap in the literature. As a result, through three case illustrations highlighting the unique experiences of historically marginalized students of color with disabilities, we illustrate the multiplex intersection of race and disability and how a school counselor can utilize leadership, advocacy, and social justice for systemic change. Further, the three cases are structured through the ADDRESSING framework, to systematically consider the complexities of identity, overlapping cultural influences, and the connections to practice (Hays, 2022). These case illustrations demonstrate school counselors’ advocacy to understand and decrease oppressive policies and increase toward culturally affirming practices and access.

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© 2026 Jenna Marie Alvarez

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Comments

Alternate/publisher landing page title: "School Counselors' Implementation of the ADDRESSING Framework to Serve the Intersectionality of Student Race and Disability."

ORCID

0000-0003-0474-9839 (Durkin), 0000-0003-4129-3308 (Goodman-Scott)

Original Publication Citation

Alvarez, J. M., Saunders, R., Sinclair, V., Smith-Durkin, S., & Goodman-Scott, E. (2026). Intersectionality of race and disability: The school counselor's role in policy reformation. Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation, 8(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.25774/jscpe.v8i1.349

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