…Several approaches to VR service provision have been shown to effectively support rapid engagement, including:\n\n Demand-Side Employment Approach This approach involves engaging with potential employers during the rehabilitation planning process…
Partnering with Businesses to Advance Disability Employment: A Guide for Community-Based Organizations and Workforce Development Professionals
Employers recognize the importance of incorporating disability into their talent management strategies now more than ever. But, while many employers understand the value of a disability-inclusive workplace culture, they may…
Disability-Inclusive Workplace Emergency Plans: Tips for Employers
…Disability Information to Prepare for an Emergency Knowing if an employee may need assistance in an emergency helps employers prepare to keep employees safe. Employers have three key opportunities to…
Benefits of Customized Training for Vocational Rehabilitation
…a good building block for partnerships between VR agencies and employers. Agencies and employers can leverage an organization’s expertise when they join with community colleges to develop training curricula. According…
Focus on the Marginalized: A More Inclusive Economy is Key to Recovery
…Disability Information to Prepare for an Emergency Knowing if an employee may need assistance in an emergency helps employers prepare to keep employees safe. Employers have three key opportunities to…
Improving Job Quality: What You Can Do
…community services. Advocate for in-school supports for people with disabilities to acclimate them to working environments and work skills. Encourage employer partners to attract and keep good employees by providing…
Understanding Leads to Collaboration: Federal Services for Veterans with Criminal Backgrounds
…approval processing (local staff quickly issue bonds to employers) employers to sign paperwork follow-up or termination actions by the employer \n\n Veteran Justice Outreach Program – U.S. Department of Veterans…
Customized Employment: VR Counselors – Factsheet
…more about their needs. This exploration with the employer is done through the use of informational interviewing.\n\n Fact 4:\n\nDuring the informational interviewing process various job duties or employer/business needs are…
Employee Mental Health
Each year, around 20% of adults in the U.S. experience mental health issues, yet only half of them get the treatment they need. For employers, that means an average of…
Registered Apprenticeship: Job Seekers with Disabilities Please Apply!
…industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a portable credential. For job seekers…