Model System:
TBIReference Type:
JournalAccession No.:
J77608Journal:
Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):
, 58, 1, 35-43Publication Website:
Abstract:
Article provides an overview of Project Career, a five-year interdisciplinary demonstration project funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It provides technology-driven supports, merging cognitive support technology (CST) evidence-based practices and rehabilitation counseling, to improve postsecondary and employment outcomes for veteran and civilian undergraduate students with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Project staff provide assessments of students’ needs relative to assistive technology, academic achievement, and career preparation; provide CST training to 150 students; match students with mentors; provide vocational case management; deliver job development and placement assistance; and maintain an electronic portal regarding accommodation and career resources. Participating students receive CST training, academic enrichment, and career preparatory assistance from trained professionals at three implementation sites. To date, 117 students with TBI have enrolled in Project Career, with 63 percent reporting improved life quality and 75 percent reporting improved academic performance.
Author(s):
Minton, Deborah, Elias, Eileen, Rumrill, Phillip, Hendricks, Deborah J., Jacobs, Karen, Leopold, Anne, Nardone, Amanda, Sampson, Elaine, Scherer, Marcia, Cormier, Aundrea G., Taylor, Aiyana, DeLatte, Cairlin