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 …
Substance Abuse Counselors Identify Barriers to Treatment
Audio Version – 5-Minute Listen Research SummaryAt-a-GlanceKentucky substance abuse counselors identified lack of funding, transportation, bureaucracy, and lack of interagency cooperation as the four key barriers to successful client outcomes …
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 …
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 …