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		Find out more Questions *Q: What is vocational rehabilitation?* A: Vocational rehabilitation is a field that encompasses a broad range of careers with one thing in common—the goal of empowering people with disabilities to access the resources and knowledge to live successfully, be meaningfully employed, and enjoy being productive members of the community. Q: Why is there such a great need for vocational rehabilitation professionals? A: Some 20 percent of the American population has one or more disabilities, and 70 percent of people with disabilities are unemployed. This creates a great demand for rehabilitation counselors, educators, therapists and other professionals who can help children and adults reach their goals. Q: What other factors are causing the shortage of vocational rehabilitation professionals? A: This is an exciting time in the vocational rehabilitation field. Many of the social and physical barriers that once restricted people with disabilities have been overcome. Technology has provided a wealth of new options. More and more professional leadership and guidance is needed—often on a one-to-one basis—so that people with disabilities can take advantage of these new opportunities. In addition, career professionals predict that the demand for professionals in this field will continue to rise as the demand for its services grows and many of today’s vocational rehabilitation professionals retire. Q: How do I find out more? A: Contact your local or state vocational rehabilitation office or the Rehabilitation Services Administration for more information about careers in vocational rehabilitation. You can access a list of state vocational rehabilitation offices at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/Resources/State/index.html For additional information from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, visit its web site at www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA or write to them at the following address: US Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Rehabilitation Services Administration Room 3329-MES 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-2551 top \| next \| back *Find out more about Vocational Rehabilitation* (Excerpts from the Careers in Vocational Rehabilitation Booklet) Who makes a good rehabilitation professional? Preparing for a Career in Vocational Rehabilitation Questions about a Career in Vocational Rehabilitation *Vocational Rehabilitation Professions:* Rehabilitation Counseling Rehabilitation Counselors Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Vision Impairments Orientation and Mobility Specialists Rehabilitation Teachers Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Vocational Evaluators Work Adjustment Specialists Job Development and Placement Specialists Rehabilitation of Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Deafness Rehabilitation Professionals Interpreters for Deaf Individuals Undergraduate Education in the Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation Practitioners Rehabilitation Administration Other Vocational Rehabilitation Professions Rehabilitation Medicine, Physiatrists, Rehabilitation Nurses Prosthetics & Orthotics Rehabilitation Technologists Rehabilitation Psychologist Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists