Job-Driven/Demand Side Strategies

In Part 2 of this ExploreVR webinar, Mark Harniss and Maria Kelley from the University of Washington Center for Technology and Disability Studies will identify different types of assistive technologies to address executive function and emotional support for people with mental health conditions. The objective of this webinar is to help participants understand how assistive technology can address common cognitive barriers and improve employment outcomes.

Download the Powerpoint presentation: Assistive Technology for People with Mental Health Conditions: Part 2 Powerpoint (PDF)

All ExploreVR webinars are live captioned: Assistive Technology for People with Mental Health Conditions: Part 2 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. 

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. 

Mid managers play a key role in ensuring LMI is fully incorporated in the counseling process. As new procedures and expectations emerge, an understanding of change implementation and strategies will be useful to managers responsible for training and supporting counselors.

Change initiatives are a part of organizational life. Individuals holding middle management positions are frequently tasked with implementing a change directive and ensuring it is translated to new employee behavior.  As a result, it is essential for middle management to understand “the human side of change”, strengthen change leadership skills, and develop strategies to support change implementation.

This webinar presentation will explore:

• The human side of change
• Leadership for change initiatives
• Applying a model of change (ADKAR) to the use of LMI in VR
• Anticipating changes for counselors relative to LMI utilization

Download the Powerpoint presentation: Implementing Change in the Age of WIOA: Mid-Managers Supporting Counselors in the use of LMI Powerpoint (PDF) 

All ExploreVR webinars are live captioned: Implementing Change in the Age of WIOA: Mid-Managers Supporting Counselors in the use of LMI 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. 

The Vocational Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Demand-Side Strategies (Demand-Side RRTC) is housed at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The center and its webinars are funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Grant # H133B120002.

This ExploreVR webinar will focus on how Missouri has developed a collaborative partnership between vocational rehabilitation and workforce development. Yvonne Wright, the director of business outreach and workforce development at Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, will discuss how the partnership was established, how it has evolved, and the positive effects it has had in serving the dual customer.

Download the Powerpoint presentation: Partnering with Workforce in Business Engagement Powerpoint (PDF)

All ExploreVR webinars are live captioned: Partnering with Workforce in Business Engagement 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. 

The Vocational Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Demand-Side Strategies (Demand-Side RRTC) is housed at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The center and its webinars are funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Grant # H133B120002.

In Part 2 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 types of assistive technologies available to support adults with learning disabilities in reading and writing. 

Download the Powerpoint presentation: Assistive Technology for Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities: Part 2 Powerpoint (PDF)

All ExploreVR webinars are live captioned: Assistive Technology for Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities: Part 2 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. 

In Part 1 of this ExploreVR webinar, Mark Harniss and Maria Kelley from the University of Washington Center for Technology and Disability Studies will describe the demographics of learning disabilities in the U.S. and will provide information about using assistive technology (AT) as an accommodation for adults with learning disabilities.

Download the Powerpoint presentation: Assistive Technology for Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities: Part 1 Powerpoint (PDF)

All ExploreVR webinars are live captioned: Assistive Technology for Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities: 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.