DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: Vocational Rehabilitation

Each state has devised practices that are useful for their regional industries, geographic profile and demographics. This link highlights effective practices, models and tools so that agencies can learn from one another what works.

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National organization composed of the chief administrators of the public rehabilitation agencies serving individuals with physical and mental disabilities in the United States.

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Information from VA regarding services available from the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program, which helps veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find and keep suitable jobs.

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Brochure for small- and medium-sized businesses interested in increasing their hiring pool by recruiting well-qualified employees with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format. This brochure is also available in text form.

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Provides basic information on state VR programs including what they are, how they work and the services they offer. Document is in .pdf format.

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The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is redesigning its system for monitoring state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies. The monitoring system is used to determine whether state VR agencies are complying with their state plans and to evaluate their performance using the standards and indicators in section 106 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Develops and provides technical assistance that will result in increased, culturally relevant vocational rehabilitation services for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities and improve their employment opportunities nationwide.

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Answers to frequently asked questions from OSERS.

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Research and evaluations, noteworthy practices and links regarding mental illness and intellectual disabilities in adult education.

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Information from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center regarding Vocational Rehabilitation, a program in all states that helps people with disabilities train for or find work.

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Provides training and other services to vocational rehabilitation agencies and counselors in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.

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Association working to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.

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Program sponsored by RESNA that provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology programs (including vocational rehabilitation programs) as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.

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Information on employment assistance, Vocational Rehabilitation and other services funded by the RSA.

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RSA works to develop and implement comprehensive and coordinated programs of vocational rehabilitation supported employment and independent living for individuals with disabilities.

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List of all State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies which assist individuals with disabilities in becoming employed.

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State by state listing of the agencies that coordinate and provide counseling, evaluation and job placement services for people with disabilities.

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Amendments to regulations governing the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program.

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Provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas - special education, vocational rehabilitation and research - in order to improve results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages.

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Information on how people with disabilities can use VR and Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits to participate in international exchange programs.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs about the employment and independent living services it provides to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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Information from the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University of Montana on small business development, self-employment and vocational rehabilitation.

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A listing of Vocational Rehabilitation programs specifically for Native Americans with disabilities wanting financial assistance for higher education programs.

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Links to state divisions and services that assist individuals with disabilities in securing gainful employment.

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