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North Carolina

North Carolina was chosen as a targeted community through the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center: Targeted Communities (VR-TAC-TC) or Project E3. Project E3 partnered with State VR Agencies and local …

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The Forerunners

You can help reduce stigma around hiring people with disabilities using the award-winning film “The Forerunner.” The 30-minute film tells the stories of people with disabilities who are working successfully …

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Oregon

Oregon was chosen as a targeted community through the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center: Targeted Communities (VR-TAC-TC) or Project E3. Project E3 partnered with State VR Agencies and local community …

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Free Webcast: An Overview of Social Security Benefits for Transition Age Youth

Transition-age youth with disabilities can work and still get Social Security benefits. Rehabilitation counselors, teachers, and community service providers can help dispel youth and family fears around losing benefits by …

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It Is Expensive to Be Poor

“Better schools, and better health, and better homes, and better training, and better job opportunities.” These were the chief weapons of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty announced 50 …

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Babble Tree: An Early Childhood Tool for Learning English as a Second Language

Babble Tree is an online program that engages native English and Spanish-speaking preschool children to learn a second language. It uses play, in combination with movements, dances, songs with action, …

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South Carolina

South Carolina was chosen as a targeted community through the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center: Targeted Communities (VR-TAC-TC) or Project E3. Project E3 partnered with State VR Agencies and local …

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New Data Available for the National Vocational Rehabilitation Program

The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) recently developed an infographic to highlight key data about the national Vocational Rehabilitation program. You’ll learn about the:number of individuals involved in the vocational rehabilitation …

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Virginia

Virginia was chosen as a targeted community through the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center: Targeted Communities (VR-TAC-TC) or Project E3. Project E3 partnered with State VR Agencies and local community …

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Employment Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers

Pregnant and nursing workers in all states are protected by federal employment laws. Individual states may pass laws that give specific protections and rights to workers, but these laws can’t …