VCU-Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (RRTC) on the Employment of Transition- Aged Youth. Effects of Knowledge Translation Methods on Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Providing Pre-ETS to Youth with Significant Disabilities 14-16 years of age.
Funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation.
UK HDI is a research partner with VCU in this 5-year project to use KT research methods in developing and delivering a toolkit to assist VR counselors providing transition services to students 14-16 years of age with significant disabilities.
As research partners, HDI has completed Phase 1 and is now initiating Phase 2 which involves implementation of Pre-ETS lessons to study participants. HDI seeks research partners including KY School districts who will participate in the study.