Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities

The purpose of this grant is to fund a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) that will generate new knowledge about effective employer practices that support successful employment outcomes among people with disabilities. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods, and will focus on researching and developing effective employer-based practices for hiring, retention, and advancement of employees with disabilities. Key areas of research include workplace factors that lead to better hiring and retention, building recruitment pipelines, and developing practices that support small and medium-sized businesses in recruiting and retaining employees with disabilities. The grant will also involve people with disabilities and employers in all research and planning activities to ensure that the research-based information and products generated are relevant, effective, and accessible. • Conduct research activities in priority areas such as workplace factors, recruitment pipelines, and career growth and promotion for employees with disabilities. • Describe and justify the target population of people with disabilities. • Conduct research at one or more stages, including intervention efficacy or scale-up evaluation. • Serve as a national resource center on employer practices for hiring, retention, and advancement of employees with disabilities. • Involve people with disabilities and employers in all research and planning activities. • Ensure that all websites and information products developed or maintained are in compliance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.