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Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

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Will VR Help Build ACareer Or Just Get A Job?It Should Do BothThe purpose of vocational rehabilitationis greater than landing a first job. TheRehabilitation Act requires that people withdisabilities have an active voice in choosingemployment goals in keeping with theirinterests and abilities.DVR sets no time limit on services and will helpas long as the person is progressing towardhis or her employment goal and participatingactively in that direction. Someone with thedesire and aptitude to be a lawyer, doctor,scientist, or minister should not settle <strong>for</strong> ajob as a receptionist in the firm where thoseprofessions are practiced, unless it is onlya step in a plan that goes further. Careergoals should be consistent with the student’sstrengths, resources, priorities, concerns,abilities, capabilities, interests, and in<strong>for</strong>medchoice.TheRehabilitationAct requiresthat people withdisabilities havean active voicein choosingemploymentgoals...33

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