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Our mission is to provide technical assistance (TA) and continuing education (CE) activities that meet the strategic goals and program performance needs of state Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies and their community partners.
Other events
BBI Southeast Business Series Promotes VR-Business Alliances
BBI Southeast, a partnership between TACE and the Southeast ADA Center, recently hosted a webinar for businesses on Establishing Linkages to Promote the Recruitment and Hiring of Candidates with Disabilities. The presentation promoted the establishment of ongoing relationships between human resource professionals and vocational rehabilitation programs in order to advance hiring and recruitment of jobseekers with disabilities. It was very well-received and the archive can be accessed here. This event will be followed by three more webinars in the Webinar Series for Business.
TACE News
- TACE Projects Equip VR to Improve Outcomes for Jobseekers with Most Significant Disabilities
In a recent study, five TACE-sponsored pilot projects were shown to advance VR understanding and utilization of best practices in four southeastern states, building VR capacity to improve outcomes for jobseekers with the most significant disabilities.
Through Innovations Projects, TACE collaborates with state leaders to use a pilot test approach to integrate selected best practices in VR systems. The pilot provides an incubator to learn and observe the practice in context, make needed adjustments and allow it to gain traction before taking it to scale. Once a pilot is completed, TACE also provides supports to embed the practice into mainstream VR operations.
The first five sites piloted Customized Employment, known to be effective with jobseekers with the most significant disabilities but as yet untested in these southeast agencies. An evaluation of the five projects concluded that, as a result of the pilot approach, “VR counselors in four states in the Southeast have a viable option for serving jobseekers with the most significant disabilities where previously they had no effective option.”
TACE presented on the study at a national summit on VR program evaluation and quality in September, and has completed a white paper discussing methods and findings, and offering recommendations for replication. It can be viewed here, and will also appear in the Spring issue of the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.
- TACE Partners with RESNA on a New Web Portal Offering ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
http://atconnects.com/employersA new web portal for employers provides exclusive assistive technology (AT) resources to businesses, to facilitate employment of people with disabilities. The AT for Employer/Business Web Portal features a wealth of AT solutions for businesses, employers and those who work with employers to recruit, hire and retain jobseekers with disabilities. This includes information about AT in the workplace, a consultant database, publications on AT and Employment, and other resources for employers to explore. The portal is developed and maintained by the RESNA Catalyst Project (www.resnaprojects.org) and partners including the United States Business Leadership Network, Job Accommodation Network, the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation, Southeast TACE and the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. Vocational Rehabilitation professionals who work with employers are encouraged to take advantage of this new resource.
- New Offerings on TACE’s Job Development Exchange
TACE’s Job Development Exchange (JDX) provides vocational rehabilitation professionals with the information and tools they need to successfully engage employers and address a wide range of barriers to employment. It offers timely resources via multimedia platforms and taps into the rich expertise of colleagues, businesses, jobseekers and national authorities to achieve employment goals. Among many other offerings, the JDX is kicking off its Fall/Winter webinar series with two high-profile, interactive and practical webinar sessions.
- On November 7, the first JDX session compared two effective strategies for working with individuals with the most significant disabilities. Comparative Employment Strategies for Serving Individuals with Significant or Most Significant Disabilities: Customized Employment and Evidence-based Supported Employment brought together two national authorities giving practical guidance on which intervention to use and what to expect for a given jobseeker.
- On December 4, the second JDX session will provide an overview of the well-received On- Line Tool Kit for Job Placement and Employment Professionals which covers a variety of topics related to successful employment for people with disabilities. Toolkit developers will give an overview of recent updates and invite your feedback and input. Register Now!
Visit the JDX website for other job development resources for vocational rehabilitation professionals.
Other News
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Effective Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Military Veterans
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) recently published a research brief on VR services related to competitive employment for veterans. The study examined programs for college-trained and non-college trained veterans. The brief discusses implications of the findings and recommendations for rehabilitation counseling professionals working with veterans with disabilities.