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 Assistance Center for Targeted Communities, … Read More
21st Annual GWU Mid-Atlantic Rehabilitation Counseling Symposium
Thanks for attending. You can find handouts from our event and the evaluation form below. The evaluation form must be completed to received a CRC certificate.Friday, March 12, 2021 │ 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET … Read More
Webinar: Pre-Employment Transition Services – A Meta View
Get an overview of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) under WIOA, featuring a tour of WINTAC and NTACT resources and highlighting strategies, tools, and collaborations between VR and education to support students with disabilities.
GWU Spotlights CRCRE
GWU’s Center for Rehabilitation Counseling Research and Education (CRCRE) is in the spotlight for receiving $11.3 million in grants from the Department of Education for programs geared toward research and training in vocational rehabilitation for … Read More
Webinar: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities — Variables Leading to Success
This webinar highlights lessons learned from the multi-state CPID grant, where Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Virginia share how Career Pathways strengthened workforce and employer partnerships, advanced sector-based approaches, and produced practical exploration tools and resources to support students and adults with disabilities in pursuing high-demand careers.
Community Work Incentive Coordinators Training Next Certification Course
VCU, the national training and technical assistance provider, under contract by the Social Security Administration, who is responsible for training and certifying Community Work Incentive Coordinators (CWICs) as part of the Work Incentive Planning and … Read More
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
Report: Training Needs of State VR Agencies
The Center for Innovative Training in Vocational Rehabilitation (CIT-VR) recently shared their report outlining the results of their nationwide survey of VR professionals about training needs.
Tools for Finding Employment: Disclosing a Visual Impairment
Making the decision to disclose disability to a potential or current employer can be difficult for anyone. For people with visual impairments, it may be one of the most difficult issues to deal with during … 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