This book is focused on young people in our nation's schools who have been identified with a disability. The text examines how to help children, older youths, and adults, succeed in school, in the community, at home, and at work. Topical specialists have contributed chapters. Exceptional Individuals can serve professionals in training as well as general educators at all levels of elementary, middle, and secondary education.

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This research monograph describes the research that the VCU-RRTC on Workplace Supports & Job Retention has developed and implemented over the past 4 years. It looks at workplace supports and job retention broadly, not limiting to only one disability or one illness or type of injury; furthermore, it looks at workplace supports in the context of job retention but also access to the work force and job procurement. Product Flyer (PDF)

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A longitudinal study of the impact of workplace supports.

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Developed based on the experiences of the T-TAP mentors and project staff. Provides information to CRPs on how to approach organizational change designed to improve employment outcomes.

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This technical report was developed in collaboration with CSAVR and shares the findings from a Business Summit conducted at Bank of America Card Services (formerly MBNA). The purpose of the Summit was to capture information on how rehabilitation adds value to business while sharing best practices that other businesses, vocational rehabilitation, and community rehabilitation providers can model. Contained in this document are a variety of excellent examples of effective public-private partnerships that are supporting the employment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. The themes documented in this booklet can be extremely helpful in avoiding pitfalls and creating a blueprint for building successful partnerships designed to increase the employment of people with disabilities.

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Unemployment and underemployment of citizens with disabilities continues to be a national crisis. An alternative work arrangement of particular interest to people with disabilities is telecommuniting, also called telework. Telework is work performed at a distance using information and communication technology. For many persons with significant disabilities, the increasing prevalence of telework offers the possibility of an accessible barrier-free workplace, flexible scheduling and the elimination of disability-related bias or discrimination. Still, many employmers will question the value or need for telecommuting within their business. This research project directly addressed these issues.

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The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) has targeted the Hospitality Industry as one of its high growth industries. As a result of the Presidents High Growth Job Training Initiative, DOL/ETA has conducted forums with various high growth industries to better understand the needs of the 21st century workforce . The initiative is designed to ensure that training and career development resources in the public workforce system are targeted to helping workers gain skills and competencies they will need to obtain jobs and build careers in these industries.

Note: Price reflects a quantity of 25

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In this monograph, project team members describe,compare, and contrast the employment discrimination experiences of people with HIV/AIDS, mental retardation, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, deafness and hearing impairments, speech impairments, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, mission limbs, and disfigurement. These investigations provide critical, population-level data that can be used to inform direct service, advocacy, employer education, and professional training efforts.

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This booklet contains 15 full color fact sheets on Customized Employment topics such as employment negotiations, disclosure, employment supports, parental concerns, assistive technology, funding, community partnerships, organizational change, and staff development. In an easy to read format, the fact sheets provide a good overview of these topics with additional resources.

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This is a guide for the development of mutually beneficial partnerships between public vocational rehabilitation program and private sector employers.

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A Collection of Successful Approaches Reported from 20 Employers. Companies report success stories related to the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities, along with return to work models of success for when an employee becomes disabled and is returning to employment.

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A three piece set which includes 2 booklets and a 40 minute Webcast CD all discussing business partnerships and hiring individuals with disabilities. Price Reduced from $74.99.

This set includes:

• The Business, Disability and Employment: Corporate Models of Success booklet
• The Public/Private Partnerships: A Model for Success booklet
• Facilitating Competitive Employment for Individuals with Disabilities CD-ROM

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A training resource on implementing supported employment using a customer-driven approach. Designed to assist SE customers, service providers, and employers. Available in shrink wrap only.

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This Guide is a consumer oriented resource on Personal Assistance Services (PAS) in the workplace.

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Employers' attitudes towards people with disabilities in the workforce.

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This includes the employer research monograph and the companion study guide handbook.

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