This session explores the complex relationship between disability benefits, financial well-being, and the desire to return to work for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI)
Justice-Involved Learning Community: Developing a Resource Toolkit
Learn how the Justice-Involved Learning Community (JILC) collaborated over the past year to develop a resource toolkit that supports VR counselors working with individuals impacted by the criminal legal system.
A Toolkit to Help Your Agency With Quality Self-Employment Outcomes
In this session, you’ll learn how a new self-employment toolkit can support your agency in improving the quality and consistency of self-employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Learn the Impact of AI-Powered Outreach and Intake on Employment Opportunities
See how AI tools enhance VR outreach and intake by improving access, boosting engagement, and supporting employment for people with disabilities.
The Ethical Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
This session examines the ethical considerations surrounding the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in simulated client role-play activities for rehabilitation counseling education.
Maximizing Vocational Rehabilitation Outcomes
This session explores the wide-ranging impact of the VRTAC-QE project on vocational rehabilitation (VR) systems through five years of targeted collaboration, training, and evaluation.
April 2025 – Iowa Supported Employment with VCU
These in-person trainings, led by VCU, will support Iowa Department for the Blind counselors and CRPs in strengthening Supported Employment practices. Each session includes tailored content, policy guidance, and small group case study work to apply key concepts.
Enhancing Digital Engagement in Vocational Rehabilitation: Three Evidence-Based Measures for Practice and Research
This webinar will explore the impact of digital tools on service delivery, efficiency, and client engagement in state VR agencies. Participants will gain insights into the Digital Competency Profiler (DCP), Motivation to Use Digital Tools at Work Scale, and the Technology Adoption Propensity Index (TAPI), learning how to apply these tools to enhance training and rehabilitation workplaces.
Pacific Rim TACQE Pre-Conference 2025
This pre-conference session will provide an excellent opportunity to connect with regional vocational rehabilitation (VR) colleagues, engage with thought leaders, and develop resources to foster ongoing improvement within your VR agency.