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Brand New
Supported Employment Handbook
This new handbook is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource designed to equip vocational rehabilitation providers with the tools and knowledge they need to help job seekers achieve competitive integrated employment. The book guides professionals through every phase of the supported employment process - from developing a thorough job seeker profile and conducting effective job development, to delivering targeted job-site training and providing ongoing follow-along support.
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News Feature
Business Connections Receives International Accreditation
The RRTC's employment support program for individuals with disabilities has received a three-year accreditation from an independent accreditor of health and human services. The recent three-year accreditation was issued by CARF - the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
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Podcast
Evidence to Employment: Transition Research in Action
This brand new podcast is where research meets real life, and the future of work for youth with disabilities is being reimagined. In every episode, we feature researchers, educators, or youth to unpack the stories, strategies, and data that are driving this work. Join us to learn more about the innovative efforts of the VCU-RRTC on Employment Among Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities.
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Podcast
Zooming into Focus: VCU-RRTC-IDD
This podcast features interviews with the project's director, research study leads, and steering committee members discussing the research and training of the project. The new podcast will release episodes on the second Monday of each month over the next five years. Listeners can follow and enjoy the podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
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Pre-ETS Highlight
Beacons of Excellence: Fluvanna
Virginia's Collaborative Model for Pre-Employment Transition Services, funded by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, highlights Fluvanna County Schools and their recent Training Programs for students as a Beacon of Excellence in Pre-Employment Transition Services.
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ACE Highlight
CoLA Conference 2025
VCU-RRTC Autism Center for Education held its annual Communities of Leaders in Autism (CoLA) Summer Institute Conference. Members of the VCU-RRTC-ACE staff and administrators and educators from across Virginia Public School divisions discussed this year's conference successes, themes and takeaways in this video presentation.
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VCU-RRTC
Meet the Researchers
Who is behind some of the research here at the RRTC? This video series is a behind-the-scenes look at the real people driving our research. Discover what they're working on and the populations they're affecting with their work.
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