How do poverty, disability, and employment overlap and intersect? How do these intersections act as barriers to populations typically underserved by Vocational Rehabilitation services? Project E3, the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical …
Understanding the Influences of Race, Disability, and Poverty on Employment
Perspectives from Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Participants Living in the Central City of Milwaukee In May 2019, the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) connected with the Vocational …
JobTIPS: Helping Youth with ASD Transition to Employment
Audio Version – 3-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceYouth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at a higher risk for unemployment or under-employment after high school than many youth with other types …
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 …
Mental Health Caregivers on Community Inclusion
Up to 8.4 million Americans provide unpaid care to adults with emotional or mental health issues, according to The National Alliance on Caregiving. Caregivers are often family or people closest …