People with work disabilities report self-employment at twice the rate of the general population. Unfortunately, these national trends are not reflected in vocational rehabilitation (VR) practice. Survey of 78 VR counselors showed counselor attitudes accounted for 11% of the variance in self-employment outcomes. Shows counselor attitudes…

This study examined perceptions of vocational rehabilitation administrators and counselors of the meaning, importance, and impact of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992. A questionnaire was completed by 251 administrators and 254 counselors from 25 states. Respondents were asked to indicate the extent to which changes had occurred, based on…

This study examined how the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 have been implemented in one state's vocational rehabilitation (VR) system. Eleven state and local office administrators and counselors participated in three focus groups that were organized so that members with similar positions and experiences in the VR system participated in the…

This study sought to understand how the 1992 Rehabilitation Act Amendments have been implemented and whether practices since its passage have changed from the perspectives of vocational rehabilitation administrators and counselors as of 1996. Through the use of a national, cross-sectional survey, data were collected from 251 administrators and 254…