FYI #4 of 4 [NCDDR Alert] #4 - Disability Employment: RRTC Employment Research
Jeffrey S. Reznick
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FYI #4 of 4 [NCDDR Alert] #4 - Disability Employment: RRTC Employment Research
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Jeffrey S. Reznick
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10/31/2003
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Middleton [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 10:55 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [NCDDR Alert] test#4 - Disability Employment: RRTC Employment
Research
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 2003
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the
U.S. Department of Education supports a variety of projects in the area
of Employment Outcomes. Major contributors in this area are NIDRR's
Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTC). Following are some
recent research findings from three RRTCs.
* American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
(AIRRTC)
* Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
(RTC: Rural)
* RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision
This is the final of four messages brought to you by NIDRR's National
Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research as a part of
National Disability Employment Awareness Month. These messages
introduced findings from 10 RRTCs focusing on the Employment Outcomes
research area.
----------------------
American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (AIRRTC)
Northern Arizona University
< <URL Redacted>> < <URL Redacted>>
>From 1983-2003, the AIRRTC has maintained a national emphasis on
research, dissemination, training, and technical assistance activities
designed to improve rehabilitation services and the employment status of
American Indians and Alaska Natives with disabilities. Three employment
outcomes research studies are presented.
* An Analysis of Disability and Employment Outcome Data for
American Indians and Alaska Natives compiled a coherent summary of data
on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with disabilities and
their employment status in order to assist in planning rehabilitation
strategies and to recommend better ways to collect data.
Daugherty, R., White, M. & Schacht, M. R. (2003). An analysis of
disability and employment outcome data for American Indians and Alaska
Natives. Executive Summary, Project No. R-48. Flagstaff, AZ: AIRRTC,
Institute for Human Development. The full report is available on
request and for download:
Word format: < < <URL Redacted>>
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/R48.doc >
PDF format: < http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R48.PDF >
* The purpose of a preliminary study on Improving Employment
Outcomes among American Indians through Assistive Technology was to
compare the rate of use of assistive technology (AT) services and
devices by American Indians and Alaska Natives with that of other
ethnically diverse groups, identify barriers to use of services, and
examine consumer satisfaction regarding AT.
Schacht, R.M., Gahungu, A., & Gallagher, L. (2002). Improving
employment outcomes among American Indians through assistive technology:
A preliminary study. Final Report, Project No. R-47. Flagstaff, AZ:
AIRRTC, Institute for Human Development. This report is available for
download:
Word format:
< http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/improving-employment.doc >
PDF format: <
< http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/improving-employment.PDF >
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/improving-employment.PDF >
* AIRRTC researchers collected existing data to answer questions
regarding the creation, implementation, outcome data, and use of
consumer satisfaction surveys for American Indians who have received
rehabilitation services. The research report is based on 42 example
survey instruments collected from agencies in 18 states, as well as 19
general agency reports and 193 individual existing surveys collected
from agencies in 12 states.
White, M., Williams-Joseph, D., & Gahungu, A. (2002). An
examination of the relationship between consumer satisfaction and
employment outcomes for rehabilitated and non-rehabilitated American
Indians and Alaska Natives. Final Report, Project No. R-50. Flagstaff,
AZ: AIRRTC, Institute for Human Development. This report is available
for download:
Word format: < < http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/R50finalreport.doc >
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/R50finalreport.doc >
PDF format: < http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R50finalreport.PDF > <
< http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R50finalreport.PDF >
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R50finalreport.PDF >
----------------------
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:
Rural)
University of Montana
< http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/ >
The goal of the RTC: Rural is to use scientific methods to develop
solutions to wide-ranging problems of rural Americans with disabilities
and those who serve them. These problems include access to
transportation and housing, employment and self-employment, independent
living services, health and wellness facilities, and inclusion in
community planning and activities.
* A national survey of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
self-employment policies resulted in a model self-employment policy to
assist state VR agencies.
< http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/Monograph/StSelEm.htm >
< < http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/Factsheets/10YearRetro.htm >
http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/Factsheets/10YearRetro.htm >
* A Self-Employment Manual: Steps for Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselors was developed through a cooperative effort among RTC: Rural
researchers, Client Assistance Programs, state VR agencies, Regional
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs, and job development
specialists. The manual is available in hard copy and on the Web, and
can be used as a resource as well as for classroom or workshop training
when combined with slides, lecture notes, and activities available from
RTC: Rural. To order the manual, see:
< http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Pubs/PubOrder.htm >
* The First National Study of People with Disabilities who are
Self-Employed utilized a 51-question survey of business owners with
disabilities to learn about their experiences in self-employment.
< < http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/SelEmRePrgRpt.htm >
http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/SelEmRePrgRpt.htm >
Find more research findings and reports at the RTC: Rural Web site:
< < http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Pubs/allRTCPubs.htm >
http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Pubs/allRTCPubs.htm >
----------------------
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
Mississippi State University
< http://www.blind.msstate.edu/ >
The mission of the RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision is to enhance
employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind
or visually impaired through research, training, education, and
dissemination.
* The RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision conducted a series of
projects examining rehabilitation strategies to overcome barriers to
employment faced by persons who are blind/severely visually impaired.
The project conducted a literature review of existing barriers and how
they have been addressed; a survey of employed persons who are
blind/visually impaired; focus groups with vocational rehabilitation
consumers who obtained employment, rehabilitation providers, and
employers of persons with visual impairments; and extensive telephone
interviews with rehabilitation providers identified as exemplars in job
development and placement. For further information, contact Adele
Crudden, Ph.D., Research Scientist: <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
<Email Address Redacted>
----------------------
For additional information on RRTC employment outcomes, see FOCUS
Technical Briefs #6 and #7 on the Web site of the National Center for
the Dissemination of Disability Research:
< < http://www.ncddr.org/du/products/focus.html >
http://www.ncddr.org/du/products/focus.html >
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sent to you on behalf of the
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
211 East Seventh Street, Suite 448
Austin, Texas 78701-3253
1-800-266-1832 (Voice and TT)
<Email Address Redacted> (E-Mail)
http://www.ncddr.org/ (Internet URI)
(512) 476-6861 (Voice and TT)
(512) 476-2286 (FAX)
From: John Middleton [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 10:55 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [NCDDR Alert] test#4 - Disability Employment: RRTC Employment
Research
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 2003
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the
U.S. Department of Education supports a variety of projects in the area
of Employment Outcomes. Major contributors in this area are NIDRR's
Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTC). Following are some
recent research findings from three RRTCs.
* American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
(AIRRTC)
* Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
(RTC: Rural)
* RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision
This is the final of four messages brought to you by NIDRR's National
Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research as a part of
National Disability Employment Awareness Month. These messages
introduced findings from 10 RRTCs focusing on the Employment Outcomes
research area.
----------------------
American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (AIRRTC)
Northern Arizona University
< <URL Redacted>> < <URL Redacted>>
>From 1983-2003, the AIRRTC has maintained a national emphasis on
research, dissemination, training, and technical assistance activities
designed to improve rehabilitation services and the employment status of
American Indians and Alaska Natives with disabilities. Three employment
outcomes research studies are presented.
* An Analysis of Disability and Employment Outcome Data for
American Indians and Alaska Natives compiled a coherent summary of data
on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with disabilities and
their employment status in order to assist in planning rehabilitation
strategies and to recommend better ways to collect data.
Daugherty, R., White, M. & Schacht, M. R. (2003). An analysis of
disability and employment outcome data for American Indians and Alaska
Natives. Executive Summary, Project No. R-48. Flagstaff, AZ: AIRRTC,
Institute for Human Development. The full report is available on
request and for download:
Word format: < < <URL Redacted>>
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/R48.doc >
PDF format: < http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R48.PDF >
* The purpose of a preliminary study on Improving Employment
Outcomes among American Indians through Assistive Technology was to
compare the rate of use of assistive technology (AT) services and
devices by American Indians and Alaska Natives with that of other
ethnically diverse groups, identify barriers to use of services, and
examine consumer satisfaction regarding AT.
Schacht, R.M., Gahungu, A., & Gallagher, L. (2002). Improving
employment outcomes among American Indians through assistive technology:
A preliminary study. Final Report, Project No. R-47. Flagstaff, AZ:
AIRRTC, Institute for Human Development. This report is available for
download:
Word format:
< http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/improving-employment.doc >
PDF format: <
< http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/improving-employment.PDF >
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/improving-employment.PDF >
* AIRRTC researchers collected existing data to answer questions
regarding the creation, implementation, outcome data, and use of
consumer satisfaction surveys for American Indians who have received
rehabilitation services. The research report is based on 42 example
survey instruments collected from agencies in 18 states, as well as 19
general agency reports and 193 individual existing surveys collected
from agencies in 12 states.
White, M., Williams-Joseph, D., & Gahungu, A. (2002). An
examination of the relationship between consumer satisfaction and
employment outcomes for rehabilitated and non-rehabilitated American
Indians and Alaska Natives. Final Report, Project No. R-50. Flagstaff,
AZ: AIRRTC, Institute for Human Development. This report is available
for download:
Word format: < < http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/R50finalreport.doc >
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/word/R50finalreport.doc >
PDF format: < http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R50finalreport.PDF > <
< http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R50finalreport.PDF >
http://www4.nau.edu/ihd/airrtc/pdfs/R50finalreport.PDF >
----------------------
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:
Rural)
University of Montana
< http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/ >
The goal of the RTC: Rural is to use scientific methods to develop
solutions to wide-ranging problems of rural Americans with disabilities
and those who serve them. These problems include access to
transportation and housing, employment and self-employment, independent
living services, health and wellness facilities, and inclusion in
community planning and activities.
* A national survey of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
self-employment policies resulted in a model self-employment policy to
assist state VR agencies.
< http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/Monograph/StSelEm.htm >
< < http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/Factsheets/10YearRetro.htm >
http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/Factsheets/10YearRetro.htm >
* A Self-Employment Manual: Steps for Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselors was developed through a cooperative effort among RTC: Rural
researchers, Client Assistance Programs, state VR agencies, Regional
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs, and job development
specialists. The manual is available in hard copy and on the Web, and
can be used as a resource as well as for classroom or workshop training
when combined with slides, lecture notes, and activities available from
RTC: Rural. To order the manual, see:
< http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Pubs/PubOrder.htm >
* The First National Study of People with Disabilities who are
Self-Employed utilized a 51-question survey of business owners with
disabilities to learn about their experiences in self-employment.
< < http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/SelEmRePrgRpt.htm >
http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/SelEm/SelEmRePrgRpt.htm >
Find more research findings and reports at the RTC: Rural Web site:
< < http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Pubs/allRTCPubs.htm >
http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Pubs/allRTCPubs.htm >
----------------------
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
Mississippi State University
< http://www.blind.msstate.edu/ >
The mission of the RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision is to enhance
employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind
or visually impaired through research, training, education, and
dissemination.
* The RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision conducted a series of
projects examining rehabilitation strategies to overcome barriers to
employment faced by persons who are blind/severely visually impaired.
The project conducted a literature review of existing barriers and how
they have been addressed; a survey of employed persons who are
blind/visually impaired; focus groups with vocational rehabilitation
consumers who obtained employment, rehabilitation providers, and
employers of persons with visual impairments; and extensive telephone
interviews with rehabilitation providers identified as exemplars in job
development and placement. For further information, contact Adele
Crudden, Ph.D., Research Scientist: <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
<Email Address Redacted>
----------------------
For additional information on RRTC employment outcomes, see FOCUS
Technical Briefs #6 and #7 on the Web site of the National Center for
the Dissemination of Disability Research:
< < http://www.ncddr.org/du/products/focus.html >
http://www.ncddr.org/du/products/focus.html >
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sent to you on behalf of the
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory
211 East Seventh Street, Suite 448
Austin, Texas 78701-3253
1-800-266-1832 (Voice and TT)
<Email Address Redacted> (E-Mail)
http://www.ncddr.org/ (Internet URI)
(512) 476-6861 (Voice and TT)
(512) 476-2286 (FAX)
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Jeffrey S. Reznick, “FYI #4 of 4 [NCDDR Alert] #4 - Disability Employment: RRTC Employment Research,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/221901.
