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National Rehabilitation Association

Contact Information

Michelle A. Vaughn, Acting Executive Director
633 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-4193

1-888-258-4295 (Voice - Toll-free)
703-836-0850 (Voice)
703-836-0848 (FAX)
703-836-0849 (Voice - TDD)

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Abstract

National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) was founded in 1925 to promote the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities through advocacy, professional development, and public education. State and federal legislation designed to meet the needs of persons with disabilities is promoted. Conferences, meetings, continuing education, and seminars are sponsored to improve treatment and rehabilitation methods. Membership also includes publications and participation in a special interest division dealing with job placement, independent living, counseling, vocational adjustment, rehabilitation instruction, administration, private sector rehabilitation, multicultural interests, or other topics of concern to members.

Publications

NRA publishes special bulletins and professional materials. Journals and newsletters are published by the divisions as well as by NRA. Serial publications: Contemporary Rehab; Journal of Rehabilitation, quartery; Job Placement Digest, bimonthly; Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, quarterly; Administration and Supervision in Rehabilitation (newsletter), quarterly; Professional Report (newsletter)--news items of interest to rehabilitation counselors; Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling; VEWAA Newsletter, quarterly--news from the Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association; VEWAA Bulletin, quarterly; special seminar monographs.

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Notes

Audit

Date Entered: 5/1/1998
Date Edited: 12/3/2012
Date Revised: 11/7/2007 12:39:03 PM
Health Referral Number: HR0428
Accession Number: DP91A0370
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