Voc Rehab Jobs

The Recruitment Center for State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
http://www.rcep1.org/rehabjobs/
An initiative of Assumption College. Supported by a federal grant through the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Education. This website focuses exclusively on promoting employment opportunities for qualified rehabilitation counselors who are interested in working for a state or federal agency. The site enables you to see a current listing of available voc rehab positions across the country, as well as arrange for regular email notification of ongoing openings.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Research

Rehabilitation Services Administration
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/
RSA oversees grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.

Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)
http://www.ed.gov/students/college/aid/rehab/cspdintro.html
The Comprehensive System of Personnel Development provisions of the Rehabilitation Act require that each state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency develop and implement plans for an effective and comprehensive approach to developing its human resources.

Rehabjobs.info
http://www.rcep1.org/rehabjobs/
An initiative of Region 1 RCEP. Located at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Institute on Rehab Issues
http://www.gwu.edu/~iri/
Located at George Washington University. Provides training materials and continuing education opportunities for vocational rehabilitation professionals in order to maximize the quality of services available for enhancing employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/about.html
NIDRR is a national leader in sponsoring research. NIDRR is located in Washington, D.C., and is one of three components of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education. NIDRR operates in concert with the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/
NCRTM is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and hosted by Utah State University. Serves the profession of Vocational Rehabilitation as a centralized resource for the development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of training materials.

National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
http://www.ncddr.org/
NCDDR's scope of work focuses on knowledge translation (KT) of NIDRR-sponsored research and development results into evidence-based instruments and systematic reviews.

VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports and Job Retention
http://www.worksupport.com/
The purpose of the Virginia Commonwealth University RRTC on Workplace Supports and Job Retention is to study those supports that are most effective for assisting individuals with disabilities maintain employment and advance their careers.

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
http://www.rrtc.hawaii.edu/
Research and training on educational supports for people with disabilities.

Vocational Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (VR-RTTC)
http://www.communityinclusion.org/project.php?project_id=50
VR-RRTC conducts research addressing the employment service delivery structures for individuals with disabilities, investigates "best practices" in certain critical areas, and provides training and technical assistance directed at improving VR services and employment outcomes for people with disabilities.

Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on State Systems and Employment
http://www.communityinclusion.org/project.php?project_id=24

StateData.Info
http://www.statedata.info/
A website that generates customized charts of state, national, and individual disability data. Accessible text versions are automatically created by the charting software.

Cornell University, Employment and Disability Institute
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi
EDI advances knowledge, policies, and practices to enhance the opportunities of people with disabilities through training, technical assistance, research, and publications.

Independent Living Research Utilization
http://www.ilru.org/
A national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field.

Employment Websites

DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov provides access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. Search for state, local, and national information.

The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) National Network of ADA Centers
http://www.adata.org/
DBTAC is a national network of 10 regional Centers that provide services for up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to businesses, employers, government entities, and individuals with disabilities, as well as media and news reporters.

DBTAC New England ADA Center
http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/home
Providing information and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) for people in New England.

Social Security Online--The Work Site
http://www.ssa.gov/work/
Comprehensive information on the Ticket To Work program.

MassWorks
http://www.massworks.org/
For professionals who provide employment services and supports for individuals with disabilities, in Massachusetts and elsewhere.

ForEmployers.com
http://www.foremployers.com/
Helps businesses tap into the changing workforce.

US Business Leadership Network
http://www.usbln.org/
USBLN is the national organization that supports development and expansion of its BLN affiliates across the country, serving as their collective voice. It is the only national disability organization led by business for business.

Massachusetts Business Leadership Network
http://www.massbln.com/
An association of Massachusetts companies committed to a diverse marketplace that includes people with disabilities as both customers and employees.

Department of Labor / Office of Disability Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
ODEP provides national leadership on disability employment policy.

EarnWorks.com
http://www.earnworks.com/
EARN provides employers with free consulting services and resources to support the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects. JAN's efforts are in support of the employment, including self-employment and small business ownership, of people with disabilities.

Start-Up USA--Self-Employment Resources
http://www.start-up-usa.biz/
START-UP/USA provides technical assistance and disseminates resources nationally to individuals interested in pursuing self-employment. This includes the live web cast series with successful entrepreneurs who share their secrets for success.

National Collaboration for Workforce and Disability/Youth
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
NCWD/Youth works to ensure that transition age youth are provided full access to high quality services in integrated settings to gain education, employment and independent living.

National TA and Research Center to Promote Leadership for Increasing the Employment and Economic Independence of Adults with Disabilities
http://www.ntarcenter.org/
NTAR Leadership Center is a collaboration of partners with expertise in workforce development, disability employment, economic development, financial education, benefits planning, and leadership development. Located at Rutgers University, and funded through a grant from the US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), it’s mission is to build capacity and leadership at the federal, state, and local levels to enable change across workforce development and disability-specific systems that will increase employment and economic self-sufficiency for adults with disabilities.

National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC-AAPI)
http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/
Works to increase employment opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities