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Rehabilitation Continuing Education, Research, Training and Technical Assistance
Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RRCEPs): (RRCEPs provide performance-based continuing education services to rehabilitation organizations and personnel in the state Vocational Rehabilitation agencies. The RRCEPs provide programs designed to improve the job skills, provide new knowledge, and update the training of rehabilitation professionals through an integrated series of educational services that emphasize the skills necessary to a worker's effective performance. The RRCEPs conduct continuing education workshops, seminars, conferences, and training sessions; collect and disseminate up-to-date information and provide technical assistance and consultation to state VR agencies.)
Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRP-RCEPs): (CRP-RRCEP programs provide integrated sequences of training which focus on the needs of community rehabilitation program direct service staff, administrators and managers. The RRCEP-CRPs provide training that will result in improved services and increased employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Community based rehabilitation programs (CRPs) usually have a service agreement with one or more of the state vocational rehabilitation programs.)
Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs): ("It is the mission of NIDRR to generate, disseminate and promote new knowledge to improve the options available to disabled persons. The ultimate goal is to allow these individuals to perform their regular activities in the community and to bolster society’s ability to provide full opportunities and appropriate supports for its disabled citizens. Toward this end, NIDRR conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment and independent living of individuals of all ages with disabilities. NIDRR’s focus includes research in areas such as employment; health and function; technology for access and function; independent living and community integration; and other associated disability research areas.")
Disability Business Technical Assistance Programs (DBTACs): (Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC's) The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has established ten regional centers to provide information, training, and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities, and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA. The centers act as a "one-stop" central, comprehensive resource on ADA issues in employment, public services, public accommodations, and communications. Each center works closely with local business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation, and other professional networks to provide ADA information and assistance. Programs vary in each region, but all centers provide Technical Assistance, Education and Training, Materials Dissemination, Information and Referral, Public Awareness and Local Capacity Building.)
Rehabilitation Services Administration, Special Education and Disability Rehabilitation Research
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
RSA Training Education Programs "Putting VR to Work"
Office of Special Education, Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
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