Participation in types of vocational rehabilitation services
Table 11 lays out the various types of vocational rehabilitation services in which respondents participated. Respondents participated in more than vocational rehabilitation service program and were given the option to mark all the service programs that they received. The types of services in Table 11 are rank-ordered based on the frequency in which individuals reported participating.
Table 11: Frequency of respondents participating in various vocational rehabilitation services.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
Yes |
No |
Don’t Know |
Total |
|
Programs that provide help with resume preparation, job searching, and interview skills (Job-finding Skills). |
27 (29.0%) |
64 (68.8%) |
2 (2.2%) |
93 |
|
Specific skills training, like word processing or automobile mechanics (Job Skill Training) |
25 (28.1%) |
62 (69.7%) |
2 (2.2%) |
89 |
|
Pre-job skills training, like getting to work on time, or following directions (Pre-employment training) |
19 (20.4%) |
73 (78.5%) |
1 (1.1%) |
93 |
|
Paid work where a job coach or other support person works along side or visits regularly (Supported Employment). |
9 (9.8%) |
81 (88.0%) |
2 (2.2%) |
92 |
|
Work experience where pay is often by the piece, is usually below minimum wage and most other workers also have disabilities (Sheltered Work). |
8 (9.1%) |
76 (86.4%) |
4 (4.5%) |
88 |
|
Temporary paid work in the community sponsored by an agency (Transitional Employment). |
4 (4.4%) |
80 (8.9%) |
6 (6.7%) |
90 |
