Technology

In Part 1 of this ExploreVR webinar, Mark Harniss and Maria Kelley from the University of Washington Center for Technology and Disability Studies will provide an overview of the cognitive functions that affect job performance of individuals with mental health conditions. The objective of this webinar is to help participants understand the cognitive impact caused by mental health issues and the effects on employment outcomes.

Download the Powerpoint presentation: Assistive Technology for People with Mental Health Conditions: Part 1 Powerpoint (PDF)

All ExploreVR webinars are live captioned: Assistive Technology for People with Mental Health Conditions: Part 1 Transcript (WORD)

The JD-VRTAC is a national center housed at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The center and its webinars are funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) within the US Department of Education under grant #H264A140002. 

Heike Boeltzig presents findings from a case study looking at the characteristics of the VR counselors who use technology in the rehabilitation process.

Webinar handout:

• Technology Adoption and Transformation of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Process: A Case Study of Counselors within State VR Agencies (.ppt)