Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceFor years, vocational rehabilitation literature has discussed “dual-customer” strategies, where both businesses and consumers with disabilities are considered customers. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act now requires agencies to …
How to Support Employment Goals of Youth with Autism
Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceResearchers examined positive employment outcomes for youth with autism to learn if self-determination, social skills, job search skills, and transportation were all critical to …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Job Exploration Counseling
Job Exploration Counseling can include a variety of activities to help people explore and reach their career goals. Rehabilitation career counselors work with people with disabilities to explore their interests …
Business Engagement Toolkit: Innovative Strategies for Engaging with Employers
Effective business engagement is a critical part of training and placing job seekers with disabilities. It also helps vocational rehabilitation professionals supply employers with skilled, qualified workers to meet their …
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 …