The Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association (PRA) is committed to the advancement of rehabilitation to promote full inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of our society. PRA is pleased to offer our community the opportunity to learn about issues in disability and rehabilitation, and to become empowered to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. PRA is a private, voluntary, membership association comprised of professionals from a variety of disciplines, persons with disabilities, their families, students, and other interested citizens

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2019 PRA Board Members Lto R Ralph Roach, Wil Stennet, Janell Shaffer-Yoder, Bridget Sandrowicz, Sue Soderberg, Carl Marshal, Jen Radick, Traice Maille-2019 President, Katherine Young, Janet Fiore, Danielle Frascella, Doug Rand, Amy Moore, and Jeff Seabury.

It is the purpose of PRA to:

Encourage and foster the recruitment, professional growth, and retention of qualified, competent, dedicated personnel in the field of rehabilitation.

Promote the development of best practices in the delivery of rehabilitation services to people with disabilities

Educate our community about disability

Advocate for the public policy to support full inclusion of people with disabilities in our society

Recent News

Mark Allan Schultz New Commissioner for Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

August 16, 2019

  New Commissioner Leads U.S. Education Department’s Rehabilitation Services Administration   Mark Allan Schultz, most recently a deputy commissioner at the Nebraska Department of Education, will lead the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). RSA assists states and other agencies in their work to provide vocational rehabilitation and…

PRA is now seeking Board-Members- At Large and 2nd V.P. Nominations via NRA webpage and link

August 8, 2019

Annually PRA seeks new members for the position of 2nd Vice President and at least three Board members-at-large.  These are exciting opportunities to learn leadership skills and to help guide PA’s oldest professional association representing public VR counselors, Dept. of Veteran Affairs VR counselors, CRC’s in in private practice, community rehabilitation agency professional, business and…

Today, July 26th, marks the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 26, 2019

Americans with Disabilities Act Blog signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. The law prohibits discrimination against job seekers and employees based on disability. It also outlines ways to accommodate those with disabilities in the workplace and in public. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, Jennifer Sheehy, published a blog…

29th Anniversary of the ADA and 2017 PwD Employment Statistics: As Vocational Rehabilitation Providers and Stakeholders there is Still Much to be Done!

July 2, 2019

Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2019 PROFILE AMERICA FACTS FOR FEATURES Compliments of the U.S. Census Bureau: CB19-FF.06 JULY 1, 2019 On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications,…

2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme

June 28, 2019

2019 NDEAM Theme Announced: “The Right Talent, Right Now” U.S. Department of Labor announced the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2019: “The Right Talent, Right Now.” This theme emphasizes the essential role people with disabilities play in America’s economic success, especially in an era when historically low unemployment and global competition are…

The National Rehabilitation Association is seeking candidates for election

June 17, 2019

The National Rehabilitation Association is seeking candidates for election for the following three positions: President Elect Board Member at Large Secretary If you or a colleague, who is a member of the National Rehabilitation Association, is interested in an opportunity for a leadership position on the National Rehabilitation Association Board of Directors, please contact: Bonnie…

Federal Legislation to Insure Services to PWD and Elderly During Disasters

June 17, 2019

    Action Alert! Ask Congress to Sign-on as Original Cosponsors to Bills Protecting the Rights of Disaster-Impacted People with Disabilities    The Fed Disaster Relief Inclusive Legislation for PWD and Elderly Action Alert June 10thAmerican Association of People with Disabilities is working with the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (the Partnership) on two historic…

PRA Board Meeting June 14th Open to PRA Members and their Guests

May 31, 2019

The 3rd quarterly PRA Board meeting is scheduled for Friday June 14th at the Giant Community Center at the Giant Store located at 3301 Trindle Rd. Camp Hill, PA 17011. Please see the attached Agenda for items of discussion and Board action.  The Board welcomes any PRA member and their guest to attend. A small contribution…

PA Dept. of Labor & Industry Sec. Oleksiak Announces New OVR Executive Director-Shannon Austin

May 28, 2019

Labor & Industry Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Shannon Austin has been named executive director for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR). Shannon brings 19 years of combined experience in human resource management, workforce development and vocational rehabilitation to her new role. Throughout her professional career, she has worked tirelessly to develop and…

2019 PDI A Success with Over 100+ in Attendance.

April 19, 2019

PRA conducted its annual PDI training on April 18th at the Conference Center on the campus of Central Penn College in Summerdale PA.  OVR 100 participants joined the event this years with over 30 undergraduate and graduate students in the rehabilitation sciences programs from Clarion University of PA, the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University…

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