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Download full textGilmore, Dana Scott; Butterworth, John – Research To Practice, 1997
This fact sheet summarizes evidence on the work status of successful rehabilitations/closures for people with mental retardation in light of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, which strengthened the focus of state vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs on community employment outcomes. Data analyzed were drawn from the Rehabilitation…
Descriptors: Adults, Federal Legislation, Mental Retardation, Program Effectiveness
Thomas, Dawna M.; Whitney-Thomas, Jean – Research To Practice, 1996
Three rehabilitation counselors and three consumers participated in two focus groups on the impact of the 1992 Rehabilitation Act Amendments on vocational rehabilitation services. Analysis of the discussions found a combination of three elements emerged as necessary for consumers and counselors to feel satisfied with the VR process. These were:…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship
Whitney-Thomas, Jean; Thomas, Dawna M. – Research To Practice, 1996
This study examined perceptions of vocational rehabilitation administrators and counselors of the meaning, importance, and impact of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992. A questionnaire was completed by 251 administrators and 254 counselors from 25 states. Respondents were asked to indicate the extent to which changes had occurred, based on…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrator Attitudes, Adults, Agencies
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. – 1997
This report outlines New York state's plan for vocational rehabilitation and supported employment services for federal fiscal years 1998-2000. Part 1 provides affirmative statements assuring that programs will be administered consistent with federal laws and regulations. Changes resulting from the federal regulations implementing the 1992…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Due Process
Wallace, Teri, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1993
This theme issue addresses current trends and new developments in ensuring that individuals with disabilities have meaningful employment opportunities, especially in the context of recent federal legislation. Stressed throughout is the importance of collaboration among professionals, individuals with disabilities, and family members in achieving…
Descriptors: Adults, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Whitney-Thomas, Jean; Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla; Thomas, Dawna M.; Gilmore, Dana Scott; Fesko, Sheila Lynch – 1997
This study sought to understand how the 1992 Rehabilitation Act Amendments have been implemented and whether practices since its passage have changed from the perspectives of vocational rehabilitation administrators and counselors as of 1996. Through the use of a national, cross-sectional survey, data were collected from 251 administrators and 254…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrator Attitudes, Adults, Advocacy
