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Consumers, rehabilitation providers, and employers each have a distinct but overlapping opinions, perceptions, and experiences concerning success and best practices in employment of persons who are blind/visually impaired. An overview of major barriers to employment will be explored, along with strategies recommended for overcoming those barriers. Policies and service delivery models used by states that are successful in employment will be presented, as well as services helpful to transition aged consumers. Vocational rehabilitation providers often lack information on evidence-based practices. Efforts to define and measure success will be discussed. This hour long seminar will be presented by Dr. Adele Crudden and Ms. B.J. Le Jeune, both with Mississippi State University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, and moderated by Billy Brookshire. Time will be provided for sharing ideas and Q&A. |
