• Conference 2024 Archive

    Watch the conference's archived presentations on self-employment systems and successes. View empowering strategies to foster self-employment, business ownership, and telecommuting for individuals with disabilities.

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  • Purpose

    The Center's goal is to build the capacity of public agencies and private entities to support people with disabilities in achieving self-employment, business ownership, or telecommuting. Two specific objectives will guide the Center's activities..

    1. Increase the supply of trained personnel to agencies.
    2. Maintain and improve the skills and knowledge of rehabilitation personnel.

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Policy

Self employment Policies and Procedures

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Resources

Articles, Briefs, Guides, and Fact Sheets

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Training

Webcasts, Q&A Sessions, and Online Course

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Sonya Fields: Sonya's self-employment journey emphasizes the critical role of Vocational Rehabilitation and how personalized guidance can turn aspirations into reality. Sonya's story showcases the empowerment gained from overcoming traditional work barriers, enabling her to pursue her passion.
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Webcast - Archived

Ciara Ladroma

Self-Employment: Start a Business Plan in One Hour - A business plan is a working document that serves as a roadmap for entrepreneurs and their...
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Webcast - Archive

Jason Kraus

Perspectives of Customized Employment Self-Employment This webcast will feature an employment seeker and team located in VA actively working...
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Webcast - Archive

Neena Massey

Employment and The Gig Economy - This session discusses the in’s and out’s of Gig Economy from the perspective of Neena Massey.
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Webinar - Archive

Sonya Fields

Tribal Self-Employment: Business Success Strategies and Resources Learn about resources and discuss self-employment topics.
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Employment: Referral Guide

Supported & Customized Employment: Side by Side Referral Decision Guide

For vocational rehabilitation agencies offering both supported and customized employment approaches to pursuing employment for people with disabilities, there...
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VR Map & Policies

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This map shows the policies and procedures for self-employment services for individuals with disabilities from each state VR.
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Share Your Success

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Have you (or has your VR agency) helped a VR customer successfully explore and become self-employed? Are you a VR customer who successfully launched your...
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Self-Employment Policy Paper

Understanding the Provision of Self-Employment For People with Disabilities in the United States

The Center on Self-Employment researched and summarized self-employment policies for the 50 States plus the District of Columbia. In total, 73 State VR Agencies...
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