This mini conference examines the complex impacts of post-COVID conditions and Long COVID while offering VR professionals strategies, insights, and resources across clinical, psychosocial, legal, workplace, and ethical dimensions to better support their clients.
At-Home Wellness Guide to Staying Healthy During COVID-19
COVID is sparking anxiety across the globe. The virus has everyone making changes to their daily routines, washing their hands more often, practicing social distancing, and even quarantining themselves by working from home. All these … Read More
The ADA and Face Mask Policies
Many communities and private businesses either recommend or require people to wear face masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wearing a mask … Read More
The ADA, COVID-19, and Common Questions from Employers About Reasonable Accommodations
COVID-19 has caused employers to take a fresh look at the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in response to the nation’s first experience with a pandemic. Although many employees were able to work at home … Read More
VR Success with Deaf Youth & Employment
For Vocational Rehabilitation agencies serving deaf and hard of hearing clients, draw upon the National Deaf Center (NDC), a technical assistance center committed to closing substantial gaps in employment and education for deaf people. NDC … Read More
RSA Addresses State VR Agencies Concerns During COVID-19
The Rehabilitation Services Agency (RSA) recently answered concerns expressed by state vocational rehabilitation agencies as they strive to provide continuous services to people with disabilities during the COVID-19 emergency. State Agency Question 1: What steps … Read More
VR100 Series Webinar: VR COVID-19 Strategies
Recorded: Monday, April 20, 2020 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM EDT Join OSERS Acting Assistant Secretary and RSA Commissioner Mark Schultz, five State VR Agency Directors, and the Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC) as they … Read More
Emerging Ethical Threats to Client Privacy in Cloud Communication and Data Storage
How do we protect the privacy of individuals with disabilities when we provide vocational rehabilitation services remotely? This article from the American Psychological Association gives an overview of current record keeping and communication regulations and … Read More
Distance Counseling Webinar Series
Free Webinars Triumphant Telecommuting: Recorded 4/8/20 1:00pm CST – Access Triumphant Telecommuting Recorded Training Ethics and Distance Counseling: Recorded 4/14/20 1:00pm CST – Access Ethics and Distance Counseling Recorded Training Webinars are brought in part … Read More