Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Blind and Visually Impaired Hispanics: The Case of New Jersey

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Anne M. Santiago
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Wage Earners

The present study examines the participation of blind and visually impaired Hispanics in vocational rehabilitation programs in New Jersey. An analysis of data from 1985 to 1987 reveals that visually impaired Hispanics have lower than expected levels of participation in vocational rehabilitation programs. Furthermore, very few Hispanic clients are being closed as rehabilitated. When Hispanics were successfully rehabilitated, 57 percent became wage earners.

Predictors of Competitive Employment for Blind and Visually Impaired Consumers of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

2005 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 303-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele E. Capella-McDonnall
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, four variables were found to have a significant association with competitive employment outcomes for blind and visually impaired consumers of vocational rehabilitation services. These variables were the receipt of education as a rehabilitation service that resulted in an educational certificate or degree, having worked since the onset of the disability, reason for applying to vocational rehabilitation related to obtaining a job, and the relationship between the counselor and the consumer being rated as high quality.

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Visually Impaired Diabetic

1978 ◽  
Vol 72 (9) ◽  
pp. 374-376
Author(s):  
Frederick A. Silver
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Visual Condition ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Center Staff ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Specialized Services

Describes the specialized services the visually impaired diabetic requires in addition to the usual vocational rehabilitation services. The diabetic must be trained in self-administration of insulin, in proper hygiene, and the correct diet must be made available. Counselor and rehab center staff must cooperate in handling the diabetic's unstable physical and visual condition and must be prepared to cope daily with new complications and possible emergencies.

Factors Related to Employment Outcomes for Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers with Visual Impairments: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. 518-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily M. Lund ◽  
Jennifer L. Cmar
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Employment Outcomes ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
Report Data

Introduction:The purpose of this article was to conduct a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies on factors related to employment in consumers who are visually impaired using Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA-911) Case Service Report data.Methods:We used database, hand, and ancestral search strategies to systematically identify peer-reviewed studies published between 1990 and August 2018 where researchers used RSA-911 data to address the target question. All included articles were coded by two reviewers for study and participant characteristics, quality indicators, and outcomes.Results:Nine articles consisting of 14 analyses were included. Twelve analyses concerned employment outcomes; two concerned earnings. Researchers in most studies used large samples of 3,000 or more consumers and used multivariable analyses, most commonly multilevel logistic regression. Factors that consistently predicted lower employment across studies included presence of a secondary disability and legal blindness; higher education level consistently predicted higher employment, as did earnings and self-support at vocational rehabilitation application. Few analyses included state- or agency-level variables or specific vocational rehabilitation services.Discussion:These results indicate that certain groups of vocational rehabilitation consumers with visual impairments may be at greater risk of unsuccessful closures; researchers should examine specific strategies that may improve outcomes in these groups. These results also highlight the importance of education in securing employment among people with visual impairments. Researchers should examine state- and agency-level variables that may affect outcomes as well as the effects of specific services on outcomes. Additionally, researchers should analyze factors that may affect employment quality as well as employment outcomes.Implications for practitioners:Practitioners who are working with visually impaired people who do not have a postsecondary degree should encourage and assist their clients in obtaining one; practitioners may also wish to provide more targeted support for consumers from potentially high-risk subpopulations.

A Demonstration Work Activities Center for Multiply Handicapped, Visually Impaired Persons

1984 ◽  
Vol 78 (7) ◽  
pp. 303-306
Author(s):  
Paul D. Cotten ◽  
John Philip Wade
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Employment Training ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons

We outline training programs for multiply handicapped, visually impaired persons who have historically been served by agencies not geared to address their special needs. A continuum of services designed to meet the living and employment training needs of multiply handicapped, visually impaired persons deemed ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services is presented. The Opportunities Unlimited Work Activities Center program is discussed along with the population it serves and the interagency mechanism around which it is designed.

Placement of Visually Impaired Persons: A Survey of Current Practices

1988 ◽  
Vol 82 (8) ◽  
pp. 318-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Miller ◽  
P. Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Rehabilitation Services Administration ◽  
Rate Of Success ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons ◽  
Model Programs

Agencies offering vocational rehabilitation services for blind and visually impaired clients are involved in job placement using different models in terms of personnel and placement activities. In an effort to obtain information about personnel, types of activities, and other resources, agencies across the nation were surveyed. Using survey findings and available Rehabilitation Services Administration placement data, we noted that agencies employing both rehabilitation counselors and placement specialists were experiencing a higher rate of success than those agencies not employing placement specialists. We propose a model placement program employing both rehabilitation counselors and placement specialists, as well as rehabilitation technologists. Suggestions for model programs are made with an understanding of the pressures faced by the counselors and administrators: large caseloads, clients with multiple handicaps, and financial constraints.

A Slide-Tape Standardized Orientation to Vocational Rehabilitation Services

1978 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 148-151
Author(s):  
Sherry L. Eckstein ◽  
Kenneth W. Reagles
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Visual Presentation ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Visual Methods ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs

Existing research on information dissemination methods has revealed that audio-visual methods provide a valuable and effective technique for orienting clients to rehabilitation programs and services. The intention of this project was to devise an audio-visual presentation (designed for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in Syracuse, New York) to sensitize clients and stimulate their involvement in the rehabilitation process. The results indicated several advantages of utilizing audio-visual methods over presently used methods in terms of cost effectiveness and client satisfaction. This study suggests that the standardized audio-visual presentation is a useful tool for providing information to prospective clients, and is potentially very valuable for further research and program evaluation.

The Effects of Level of Counselor Education on Client Outcomes in the Public Vocational Rehabilitation System of New Jersey

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 234-245
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Van Houtte
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Fiscal Health ◽  
Graduate Degree Programs ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Fiscal Restraint

To fulfill the goal of having counselors qualified through the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in New Jersey (DVRS-NJ) committed to have selected counselors attend a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) graduate program. This study examines 14 student/counselors who attended the MRC program while employed by DVRS-NJ and the 3,180 clients they served before, during, and after the attainment of their graduate degree. This research provides evidence that a graduate degree in rehabilitation counseling benefits not only the clients receiving services but also the efficacy and fiscal health of the entire rehabilitation services system. In addition, connection of the student to the profession of rehabilitation counseling during the pursuit of a graduate degree may suggest better outcomes. The evidence points to the value of continuing graduate degree programs, even during periods of fiscal restraint.

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