VRTAC-QE Customized Training Toolkit Development & Overview

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VRTAC-QE Customized Training Toolkit Development & Overview

About this Session


In this session, we revisit the creation of the Customized Training Toolkit and explore how it can help Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) professionals engage with businesses to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This session provides an overview of the collaborative efforts of the Customized Training Learning Community, including insights into the toolkit’s development phases, from conceptualization to evaluation. We also offer a preview of the toolkit’s contents, which include policy guidelines, practical resources, and marketing materials that can be used to strengthen partnerships between VR agencies and employers.

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of the Customized Training Toolkit’s structure and purpose, including its role in supporting VR professionals to implement customized training programs.
  • Learn how to utilize the toolkit’s resources and strategies for building successful collaborations with businesses to create employment opportunities tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities.

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1 CRC Credit Available Upon Completion

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Presenters


  • Sandy Conder, M.Ed., MRC, CRC
    Human Development Institute
    University of Kentucky
  • Pennie Hartley, BA, BCCS, CAS
    Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Andrzej Walz-Chojnacki
    Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
    Department of Workforce Development
  • Michelle Hoversten
    Human Development Institute
    University of Kentucky