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Social Skills Training for Students with Disabilities: Does It Work?

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceResearch shows that a lack of appropriate social skills training for people with disabilities contributes significantly to this population’s high unemployment rate. This study …

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California

California 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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An Aging Workforce: Preparing Job Seekers and Employers

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceAs life expectancy increases and medical technology advances, older people are working long past the customary retirement age. Disabilities related to aging can cause …

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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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Illinois

Illinois 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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Tips to Increase Transportation Access for People At-Risk

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceGetting a job often hinges on a person’s ability to get themselves to and from work. Cars are costly to buy and maintain, and …

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The Case for Hope

Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlancePeople both with and without disabilities are more likely to achieve their goals when they have hope. Often thought of as an intangible concept, …

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Project E3 Presentation for CSAVR Fall Conference 2018

Members of the Project E3 Team presented at the fall Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) Conference held October 29 and 31 in Long Beach California. This presentation …

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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 …