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Vocational Rehabilitation Library Toolkit: About

This toolkit includes links to curated library materials and online resources for vocational rehabilitation staff, clients, and partners.

Resources are organized by user group (clients or staff) and topic area (see left-side menu and lists below).

Note: This toolkit is designed to be flexible and constantly growing. Check back for updates, or subscribe to email updates from the Content Updates page.

Resources for Clients

Career Exploration: general information, high interest careers
Job Seeking: informational interviews, video resumes, finding remote work
Soft Skills Training: communication skills, concentration, conflict management, goal setting, professionalism, time management
Technology Skills & Training: computer skills, internet skills
Self-Employment: business resources (including business plans), tax resources
Applying for Disability Benefits: information from SSA and Oregon, videos about the process
Booklists: biographies by people with disabilities; anthologies by people with disabilities

CC BY 4.0. Photo taken by Chona Kasinger for Disabled and Here.

Resources for Voc Rehab Staff

Job Seeking Support: creating video resumes; remote work
Self-Employment Support: articles & research, online resources & videos, business resources, tax resources
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: DEI, anti-racism, equity frameworks, diversity recruitment & retention, recommended books & videos
Mental Health Resources: video and recorded webinars; articles, reports, & websites; databases; workbooks
Support Formerly Incarcerated: articles & books, training, videos
Trauma Informed Resources: trauma informed care, trauma informed vocational rehabilitation counseling
Professional Development: training resources, goal setting, reading/book club suggestions, streaming video options
Collaborative Networks: Oregon Library Directory, Oregon Local Workforce Boards