Vocational Rehabilitation Service

Vocational Rehabilitation Service ( VRS ), the largest division with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, helps Alabamians with disabilities achieve independence through employment. VRS provides specialized employment- and education-related services and training to assist teens and adults with disabilities in becoming employed. In addition, VRS works with middle schools, high schools, junior colleges and universities statewide to assist students with disabilities in receiving appropriate educational opportunities.

The types of services available through VRS are as varied as the people it serves and are designed specifically to meet the needs of each individual. Available through any of the 21 VRS offices statewide, services can include educational services; vocational assessment, evaluation and counseling; job training; assistive technology; orientation and mobility training; and job placement. To be eligible for VRS services, individuals must have a physical or mental impairment that is a substantial impediment to employment and must be able to benefit from services in terms of going to work.

VRS is a vast, coordinated network that creates a remarkable return on taxpayers' investment. For each dollar expended on a VRS consumer who becomes employed, $21.95 is returned to the economy through employment.* And for Alabamians with disabilities, VRS represents much more than a monetary return. Employment means pride, dignity and independence -- being empowered to achieve one's maximum potential.

Information for College Students

VR Consumer Guide (248 Kb )

Mapping Access to Program Services ( MAPS )

*Source: U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration

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