VR Services
Transition Planning
Disability Etiquette
Career Exploration
Assistive Technology
100

What is the acronym for the federal agency that oversees Vocational Rehabilitation programs?

What is the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)?

100

When does the transition planning process typically begin for students with disabilities?

What is during their secondary education (usually high school)?

100

What is the preferred term for a person with a disability?

What is "person with a disability" or "individual with a disability"?

100

What is the purpose of career exploration?

What is to help individuals learn about different careers, identify their interests, and make informed career choices?

100

What is assistive technology?

What are any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities?

200

What is an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)?

What is a document that outlines an individual's vocational goals and the services needed to achieve them?

200

What is the purpose of a Person - Centered Plan (PCP) in transition planning?

What is a plan that focuses on the individual's goals, preferences, and strengths, and involves the individual and their family in the planning process?

200

When offering assistance to someone with a disability, what is the best approach?

What is to ask first if they need assistance and then offer specific help?

200

What are some resources for career exploration?

What are:

  • Career assessments (e.g., interest inventories, skills tests)
  • Occupational information resources (e.g., O*NET, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • Job shadowing
  • Informational interviews
200

What are some samples of assistive technology for communication?

What are:

  • Speech-to-text software
  • Text-to-speech software
  • Communication devices
300

What is a Supported Employment program?

What is a program that provides ongoing support to individuals with disabilities in competitive employment settings?

300

What are some key components of a successful transition plan?

What are:

  • Postsecondary education or training
  • Employment
  • Independent living skills
  • Community participation
300

What are some common accessibility barriers that people with disabilities may encounter?

What are:

  • Physical barriers (e.g., stairs, narrow doorways)
  • Communication barriers (e.g., lack of sign language interpreters)
  • Attitudinal barriers (e.g., stigma, discrimination)
300

What are some factors to consider when making career choices?

What are:

  • Interests
  • Skills
  • Values
  • Work style
  • Salary
  • Job outlook
300

What are some examples of assistive technology for mobility?

What are:

  • Wheelchairs
  • Scooters
  • Crutches
  • Canes
400

What is the difference between job placement and job development?

What is:

  • Job Placement: Helping individuals find and secure a specific job opening.
  • Job Development: Building relationships with employers, educating them about disability employment, and creating job opportunities.
400

What is the role of a Transition Specialist?

What is to assist students with disabilities in developing and implementing their transition plans?

400

What is the importance of using people-first language?

What is to emphasize the peron, not the disability, and to promote respect and dignity?

400

What is the importance of setting realistic career goals?

What is to increase motivation, provide direction, and increase the likelihood of achieving success?

400

What are some examples of assistive technology for learning?

What are:

  • Text-to-speech software
  • Screen readers
  • Graphic organizers
  • Assistive listening devices
500

What is the purpose of a needs assessment in the VR process?

What is to determine an individual's strengths, weaknesses, skills, interests, and support needs to achieve their employment goals?

500

What is the importance of including the student in the transition planning process?

What is to ensure that the plan reflects the student's individual needs, goals, and preferences, and increases their self-determination and independence?

500

How can you be an inclusive employer?

What is by providing reasonable accommodations, creating an accessible workplace, and promoting a culture of inclusion and respect?

500

How can technology be used to support career exploration?

What is through online job boards, career exploration websites, virtual job fairs, and social media?

500

How can assistive technology help individual with disabilities achieve their employment goals?

What is by increasing their independence, productivity, and job performance?

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