Vocational Education and Training

Vocational education and training is an important part of transitioning to adulthood, as it offers an alternative for those young adults who are not college bound. It also offers opportunities for adults who have sustained injuries to be retrained for employment.
Although Vocational Rehabilitation is mandated by the federal government (ADA), each state runs their own department of vocational rehabilitaion, education and training.
The following are links to websites that young adults with disabilities, their families and support staff may find useful.


http://www.disabilitytraining.com/index.html
Program Development Associates offers materials for students, families and service providers to help young adults with disabilities acquire appropriate training and job skills


http://www.rehabworks.org/
This link is an employment resource for businesses and people with disabilities in Florida.


http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500
DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. It includes important information on vocational education and training.


http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/afi/afi360/455095_v1_-_Tab_3_VR_Fact_Sheet_Revised.html
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112), as amended, provides funding to states to provide comprehensive Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) programs for individuals with disabilities. Every state has a VR system and the goal of services delivered through this system is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain and/or maintain employment. This link offers adults with disabilities and their families information on the services each state is required to deliver.


http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.