Project E3 invites you to join the 1000+ Vocational Rehabilitation professionals from varied state, federal, and community agencies throughout the United States who have attended their continuing series of popular webcasts. On Thursdays from July … Read More
Hope in a World of Complex Challenges
A rainbow is a prism that sends shards of multicolored light in various directions. It lifts our spirits and makes us think of what is possible. Hope is the same – a personal rainbow of … Read More
Using the Cloud, Using a Reader: Cloud Storage Service Accessibility for People with Blindness or Low Vision
Storing files in the “cloud” lets people access files from different devices and locations, without having the file stored on one specific device. This is especially useful as more people work and connect with others … Read More
Toolkit: Effective Business Engagement and Employer Supports
Effective business engagement bridges the gap between employer demand for an educated and skilled workforce and the supply of workers with the necessary skills for the labor market. Developing strategic partnerships with businesses means looking … 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
COVID-19 in Plain Language
How can we talk about COVID-19 in a way that makes sense? COVID-19 and the changes our society has made around it can be confusing and overwhelming. This can be especially true for someone with … 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