PRA SPEAKERS BUREAU

The Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association 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 committed to the advancement of rehabilitation to promote full inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of our society.  To achieve this goal, the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association created a Speakers Bureau.  Our knowledgeable members and associates are available to share their expertise on a variety of topics pertaining to the field of rehabilitation.  

TOPICS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•	Promotion of the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association
•	Rehabilitation Counselor Education & Training
•	Work of a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
•	Diversity in Rehabilitation Counseling 
•	Ethics in Rehabilitation
•	Obtaining Quality Employment Opportunities
DISABILITY ISSUES
•	Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome 
•	Drug & Alcohol Addiction
•	Mental Health
•	Mental Retardation
•	Neurological Disorders
•	Sensory Disabilities
•	Specific Learning Disabilities
•	Spinal Cord Injury
•	Traumatic Brain Injury  
•	Others
EMPLOYMENT
•	What’s new with the Americans With Disabilities Act 
•	Disability and Employment Law 
•	Job Placement & Hiring Incentives
•	Marketing to Employers - Understanding the Business Perspective
•	Social Security & Work Incentives 
•	Supported Employment  
•	Workers’ Compensation
•	Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
LEGISLATIVE
•	Networking & Advocacy
•	Legislative Updates
ACCESSING SERVICES
•	History & Basis of the Public Vocational Program   
•	PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - Make It Work for You
•	Managed Care and Rehabilitation
•	Public/Private Linkages: How to Develop Fee for Service Agreements
•	Downsizing, Reinvention, Streamlining -	Impact on Service Delivery
•	The One–Stop Workforce Development System - Navigating Access to ALL  

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
•	Workplace Accommodations
•	Vehicular & Home Modifications   
  
Although we have listed topics that we feel may be of interest to you, we are prepared to modify our presentations to meet your needs.

To request a speaker contact:

Ms. Stacy Kyle
c/o PA Business Leadership Network
(PA BLN)/AHEDD
3300 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4432
stacy.kyle@blnopa.org
717-763-0968 (ext. 115)

The PRA is a private, voluntary, membership association comprised of professionals from a variety of disciplines, persons with disabilities, their families, students, and interested citizens.  Our purpose is:
•	to promote the development of best practices in the delivery of rehabilitation services to people with disabilities;
•	To educate our community about disability;
•	To advocate for the public policy to support full inclusion of people with disabilities in our society;
•	To encourage and foster the recruitment,   professional growth, and retention of qualified, competent, dedicated personnel in the field of rehabilitation.

										            Rev.11-09