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This multi-media training series will provide you with an overview of
different disability topics. At the end of each session, we have
included resources and links for additional information on this topic.
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Future Outlook of Employment
for People with Disabilities
Original Source: RRTC & PMR's Spinal Cord Injury and Employment Telecast,
June 23,2004
"For people with spinal
cord injuries, finding and maintaining employment is a real challenge, as it
is for most people with disabilities."
Presenter:
Lex Frieden
Lex Frieden is Senior Vice
President at TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) in Houston,
Texas. TIRR is a comprehensive medical rehabilitation center which provides
clinical, educational, and research programs pertaining to spinal cord and brain
injuries and other disabling conditions. He is also Director of TIRR's
Independent Living Research Utilization Program (ILRU) and Professor of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine.
Mr. Frieden currently serves as
President of Rehabilitation International, a federation of 200 national and
international organizations and agencies in 90 countries working for the
equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families
within society, and for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities. Mr.
Frieden also serves as a member of the United Nations Panel of Experts on the
Standard Rules for Disability.
Resources:
Job Interviews After a Spinal
Cord Injury Brochure - PDF
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VCU's Spinal
Cord Injury ( SCI ) Model System website
The Institute for Rehabilitation
Research (TIRR) website
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Previous Brown Bag Seminars
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Seeking Mental Health
Treatment - A Primer for African Americans
Presenter: Cheryl S. Al-Mateen, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University |
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Max Starkloff reads the Farewell
Message of Justin Dart Jr.
Justin Dart,
Jr. advocated for human rights for over four decades. He
served five Presidential appointments in the area of disability
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Manpower, VCU-RRTC, &
SunTrust Bank Put Ability to Work in the 21st Century
Millie Hewett,
MANPOWER; Paul Wehman,
VCU-RRTC; C.T. Hill,
CEO, SunTrust Bank; Katherine
McCary, SunTrust Bank; Howard Green,
VCU-RRTC
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Telecommuting
and People with Disabilities
Debra Ruh, C.E.O. TecAccess,
Over 75% of
the staff at TecAccess are people with disabilities. |
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Work Incentives
Associated with Medical Insurance Coverage
Connie Ferrell is a consultant and trainer providing information
on employment and inclusion for people with disabilities. |
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SSI and Work Incentives - 1619b
Susan O'Mara is the
Technical Assistance Associate with the Virginia Commonwealth
University Project Office |
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Employment & Individuals with
Psychiatric Disabilities
Laurie Ford, Dir. for Community Rehab
Training at the Center for Continuing Ed in Rehab (CCER), WWU |
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and
Return to Work - Case Study
Dr. Paul Wehman, Professor, VCU & Director of the RRTC on
Workplace Supports |
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Disability Management Best Practices
Don Shrey, Ph.D., C.R.C. is the President of Advanced
Transitions, Inc. an international consulting business |
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Investing in People Through
Technology
Lex Frieden, Sr VP, Institute for Rehabilitation & Research,
Houston,TX |
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Supported Employment Best Practices
Dr. Paul Wehman, Professor, VCU & Director of the RRTC on
Workplace Supports |
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Self Determination
Wendy Wood, Associate Professor, UNC
Larry Cooper, Self-Advocate |
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Ticket to Work and Work Incentives
Improvement Act
Ken McGill |
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