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VCU-RRTC News
RRTC Awarded Two New Five-Year Grants
Virginia Commonwealth University's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, part of the School of Education, has received two major awards totaling $8.8 million to support research on employment for transition-age youth with disabilities and employment among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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New Course
ACRE-Approved Supported Employment Online Course
The 40-hour training is presented in six modules. Each module is posted for two weeks for a total of twelve weeks. Course content is delivered through an online course format with recorded audio and video presentations, required reading, practical activities, and online discussions.
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VCU-RRTC Highlight
Exploring Customized Behavior Application Training (CBAT)
For over eight years, the Customized Behavior Application Training (CBAT) project at VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center provides division-directed training and technical assistance for educators and public school professionals. The project currently works with 42 school divisions across the Commonwealth.
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VCU-RRTC Highlight
RRTC's Social Security National Training and Data Center
For over 20 years, the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center has housed the VCU Social Security National Training and Data Center. The mission of the National Training and Data Center (NTDC) is to promote the employment and economic self-sufficiency of Social Security disability beneficiaries.
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VCU-RRTC Feature
VCU's inclusive ACE-IT in College earns a first-in-Virginia accreditation
Virginia Commonwealth University's ACE-IT in College recently became the first accredited college program for students with intellectual disability (ID) in Virginia and the third program nationally. ACE-IT in College is a two-year VCU School of Education certificate program for students with intellectual disability.
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VCU-RRTC Feature
VCU-RRTC Collaborates with Kyambogo University on New Course
Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Director Dr. Wendy Parent-Johnson is engaging in a new shared education opportunity in collaboration with Kyambogo University and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. The course is focused on policy and practice to advance employment for people with disabilities.
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Career Planning Toolkit
Career Planning: There's a Toolkit for That! The Career Planning Toolkit includes activities, assessments, and strategies to support students with...
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VR Map & Policies
This map shows the policies and procedures for self-employment services for individuals with disabilities from each state VR.
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Self-Employment Policy Paper
The Center on Self-Employment researched and summarized self-employment policies for the 50 States plus the District of Columbia. In total, 73 State VR Agencies...
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