VCU Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

RRTC on Workplace Supports

About

RRTC on Workplace Supports

The RRTC identifies factors that enhance or inhibit businesses from hiring people with disabilities. We provide information, resources and services regarding the employment of people with disabilities.

Research Studies:

• The Effects of a Public-Private Partnership Program on Employment Retention of Persons with Significant Disabilities
• The Effects of Business Mentoring Program on Employment Outcomes of College Students with Disabilities
• The Relationship Between Disability Management Practices and the Successful Job Retention of Persons with Significant Disabilities
• Identifying Organizational Approaches to Employee Retention, Motivating Factors, and Implications for Employees with Disabilities
• Relationship of Ongoing Support to Job Retention for Clients with Psychiatric Disabilities Enrolled in Supported Employment
• The Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach Program: Employment Supports for Social Security Beneficiaries with Disabilities
• An Analysis of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Data Base and its Relationship to Job Retention and Career Advancement

Training

Our training strategies are developed and designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, rehabilitation professionals, families, and persons working in business and industry. Training formats include:

• University courses
• Self-paced online modules
• Web courses
• Webcasts followed by live chat sessions
• Fact sheets and Briefing papers
• Seminars/workshops
• State-of-the-science conferences
• Regional conferences

Collaborators

To assist us in our mission and goals, the VCU-RRTC has collaborated with experts within business, rehabilitation, education, employment and the disability community. Our collaborators are:

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Society of Human Resource Professionals
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Manpower, Inc.
• VCU Business Roundtable
• Virginia Board for People with Disabilities