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COVID-19 Best Practices for VR Professionals

Whether you are working in an office or remotely, you may no longer be able to provide services face-to-face at your agency under the guidelines of the CDC during the …

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Community-Based Participatory Research

Community-based participatory research recognizes the strengths of all community partners and involves them equally in the research process. It intentionally changes and equalizes the power relationship between researchers and those …

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Community Needs & Resources Assessment

Community Needs & Resources Assessment How Does it Work?A community needs and resources assessment identifies each community’s unique strengths and challenges and explores both how they support people with disabilities …

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Community Outreach and Orientation

Community Outreach and Orientation It’s common to hear myths and misconceptions about the wisdom of hiring a person with a disability, as well as about the ability of people with …

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Comprehensive Support Systems and Capacity Building

Comprehensive Support Systems and Capacity Building Job seekers with multiple disabilities and complex resource needs are often ‘bounced’ from agency to agency and are unable to access all of the …

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Customized Employment

Customized employment connects a job seeker who has unique interests and abilities to an employer who has an unmet business need. A job is customized to fit the needs of …

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Employability Skills Training

Social skills enable people to get along with others and create meaningful relationships in a community or in society. Employability skills training increases a person’s ability to work with others …

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Employment Opportunities Expansion

Employment Opportunities Expansion Finding a job that’s a good “fit” can be difficult for anyone, but especially so for a person with a disability who may require additional services and …

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Evidence-Based Practice Counselor Toolkit

This toolkit was developed specifically for VR Counselors working to improve employment and quality of employment outcomes for people with disabilities. It contains insights and instruction from the cumulative experience …

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Financial Literacy Training

Financial Literacy Training gives people the chance to develop skills and knowledge about personal money management. It also helps people develop a plan for their financial future. Why is it …