Housed in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Institute for Rehabilitation and Employment Research (IIRER) is a hub for innovation and discovery that addresses vocational behavior, community integration, career development, and employment. The IIRER partners with communities in Illinois and around the world, sharing knowledge and empowering people in ways that enrich lives. Through a variety of statewide and federal initiatives, the institute's goal is to maximize the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions.

The mission of the Langston University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) is to empower minority-serving institutions/minority entities (e.g., historically Black colleges/universities [HBCUs], Hispanic-serving institutions [HSIs], Tribal colleges/universities [TCUs], and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions [AANAPISIs]) to improve their disability and rehabilitation research capacity and infrastructure by conducting a programmatic line of research examining experiences and outcomes of persons with disabilities from traditionally underserved racial and ethnic populations and communities and capacity-building efforts. The RRTC serves as a center of national excellence in rehabilitation, research capacity building and research infrastructure research.

The Rehabilitation Counseling program at Michigan State University was established in 1956 and since that time has awarded over 1,300 master’s degrees and 200 doctoral degrees. These graduate programs are recognized as one of the best rehabilitation counseling programs in the nation per the U.S. News & World Report Education Schools rankings.

PAR Workforce Enterprises, LLC, is a vocational rehabilitation consulting and direct service firm focused on contract research, program evaluation, grant writing and program development, supply-side and demand-side job placement services, disability management, training and technical assistance, and forensic employability assessments. PAR associates are prominent rehabilitation researchers, distinguished educators, highly sought trainers and speakers, well-known disability advocates, expert direct service providers, and experienced clinical supervisors. They specialize in working with a variety of disability populations including people with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, learning disabilities, respiratory diseases, stroke and heart disease, multiple sclerosis, Long COVID syndrome, diabetes, industrial injuries, service-connected injuries and illnesses, and visual impairments and blindness. PAR’s customer base includes colleges and universities, rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology firms,  healthcare facilities and insurance companies, state Vocational Rehabilitation agencies and Departments of Education, law firms, the Social Security Administration, the U.S. Veterans Administration, disability advocacy organizations, professional associations, and publishing companies. No job is too small or too large in this work worth doing we call rehabilitation counseling. Contact us at parworkforceenterprises@gmail.com.

The Southwest Florida Training Institute™  is a private training academy offering an online 120-hour Life Care Planning Bootcamp designed to satisfy the precertification requirements for the Certified Life Care Planner CLCP ®  designation offered by the International Commission on Healthcare Certification ICHCC™.

The University of North Texas Rehabilitation & Health Services Department proudly features faculty who are deeply involved in community engagement and provide education that reaches beyond the classroom. With expertise spanning applied gerontology, health services, rehabilitation counseling, substance use, and behavioral health, we prepare students for careers designed to create a positive change in the lives of others. Our alumni thrive as researchers, educators, administrators, and clinicians.

At UNT WISE (Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment), located in the Rehabilitation and Health Services department at the University of North Texas, we work to advance inclusion, employment, and community engagement for people with disabilities. Our mission is to empower people with disabilities by advancing innovative best practices, training professionals in ethical and effective service, and strengthening the disability community to enhance overall quality of life.

The mission of the University of South Florida Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program is to promote quality behavioral health care for all, particularly people with disabilities, and to help the state and nation meet their human service and workforce needs in the area of rehabilitation and mental health counseling through teaching, research, and service. The program prepares students with a solid grounding to become Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC).

Established in 1983, the Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (RRTC) provides resources for professionals, individuals with disabilities, and their representatives. Our team of nationally and internationally renowned researchers is committed to developing and advancing evidence-based practices to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.