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Vocational Rehabilitation
AbilityLab's vocational rehabilitation services to employers and people with functional loss — Coordination, Planning, Evaluation and Community Employment.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Conducting comprehensive interviews with you to develop a personalized vocational rehabilitation service plan.
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My Vocational Situation
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Personality
Self-efficacy
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FreeRehabilitation Measure
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Vocational Rehabilitation Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about the advantages to our vocational rehabilitation programs and answers regarding eligibility for vocational rehabilitation.
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Q & A with Lisa Helma, Manager of Vocational Rehabilitation Services at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Learn more about vocational rehabilitation, or voc rehab as it’s sometimes known, a discipline that works with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve their vocational goals. Voc rehab services revolve around training, education, employment and job retention.
In the News
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Study Looks at Whether People with Parkinson’s Could Benefit from Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Learn more about this study that looks at whether people with parkinson’s could benefit from vocational rehabilitation counseling.
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Empowered and Independent: Meet Nicole
Nicole found support through Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Vocational Rehabilitation program. With guidance from her vocational counselor, Nicole navigated workplace accommodations and secured funding for car modifications.
Patient Story
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RRTC: Knowledge Translation Projects
Our RRTC Knowledge Translation (KT) projects cover many topics with the goal of increasing support for employment for individuals in vocational rehabilitation.
Research Project
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Should I Disclose My Disability When Looking for a Job?
Vocational rehabilitation experts say it is important for people to know that if they decide to request an accommodation, their employer is allowed to make medical inquiries, including how or if the disability would impact the person’s ability to do the job.
In the News
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Study Looks at Parkinson’s Disease and Employment
The goal of the prospective observational study is to gain insight into whether vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and other resources can help people with Parkinson’s remain employed.
In the News
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Study Looks at Parkinson’s Disease and Employment
The goal of the prospective observational study is to gain insight into whether vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling and other resources can help people with Parkinson’s remain employed.
Research Project