Services for Consumers who are Deafblind: Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Service Models Utilized and Their Effectiveness

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Services for Consumers who are Deafblind: Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Service Models Utilized and Their Effectiveness

The purpose of this study was to investigate vocational rehabilitation (VR) service models used for providing services to consumers who are deafblind and their effectiveness. Four VR agency service models were identified: specialist, professional collaboration, specialist plus professional collaboration, and miscellaneous. Significant differences in competitive employment closure rates were found based on the service model type.

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