DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Arkansas Research & Training Center in Vocational Rehabilitation

Established in 1965, this national center conducts research, training, dissemination, and technical assistance to enhance the employability development and employment of citizens with disabilities. Faculty are housed at both the Fayetteville campus and the Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center.

Regional Continuing Education Center in Rehabilitation

Established in 1974, this center provides human resources development programming for personnel employed in rehabilitation programs funded by the Rehabilitation Act. These programs include: state vocational rehabilitation agencies, independent living centers, community rehabilitation programs, client assistance programs, and projects with industries in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.. The Center is located at the Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Research & Training Center for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Established in 1981, this national center conducts research and training programs to enhance rehabilitation efforts on behalf of the 24 million U.S. citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing. These programmatic efforts are directed toward enhancing the career preparation, job entry and placement, career advancement, and workplace communication accommodations consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Center is located in Little Rock and also operates two graduate training programs in deafness rehabilitation at that location.