This post was co-authored by Dr. Miranda Melcher. U.S. law (read more details about the laws in our previous blogs), as mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its amendments, states that a ...

This year, vocational rehabilitation celebrated its 100th anniversary in the U.S. The state and federally funded program was signed into law June 2, 1920, to assist people with disabilities in ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Miranda Melcher. Neurodiverse students and those with learning disorders might prefer to enter the job force following high school. Despite the fact that these ...

Amsterdam, NL, November 10, 2020 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits do not always keep individuals with disabilities out of poverty. To support these individuals' efforts to lift ...

With new guidance, the U.S. Department of Education is warning state vocational rehabilitation agencies that they need to provide more than minimal services in their efforts to help people with ...

New federal guidance is spelling out what qualifies as competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education issued an updated frequently asked questions ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions recently launched a new undergraduate degree in disability studies and rehabilitation science. The new program is already accepting ...

Drake University in Des Moines has announced a new Bachelor of Science program in Disability and Rehabilitation Services, set to begin in Spring 2026. Drake University in Des Moines has announced a ...

Since the federal government shutdown started more than a month ago, Colorado has lost access to more than 75% of its budget for disability employment services, officially known as vocational ...