BRS Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment 4

Question 1

A blind client who is a veteran is seeking employment services. Which agency provides specialized vocational rehabilitation services to disabled veterans?

Accepted Answer

VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Service

Answer

The VA VR&E program (Chapter 31) provides employment services specifically for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Question 2

In customized employment for a blind individual with significant cognitive disabilities, which strategy BEST matches the person to a job?

Accepted Answer

Task negotiation with employers based on the individual's specific skills and interests

Answer

Customized employment uses task negotiation to create a job description carved from an employer's unmet needs that aligns with the individual's strengths.

Question 3

Which SSA work incentive allows a blind SSDI recipient to set aside income and resources to pay for items needed to achieve a specific work goal?

Accepted Answer

Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

Answer

A PASS allows blind individuals on SSDI/SSI to set aside income or resources for education, training, or equipment needed to reach an employment goal.

Question 4

A blind client reports significant anxiety about disclosing their disability to employers. The BRS should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Discuss the legal protections of the ADA and explore the client's disclosure preferences and goals

Answer

The BRS should provide information about legal rights and engage the client in reflective discussion about disclosure strategies that match their individual comfort and goals.

Question 5

Which of the following transferable skills assessments is MOST appropriate for a mid-career adult who becomes blind and has 20 years of accounting experience?

Accepted Answer

Review of prior work history to identify skills transferable to accessible accounting roles

Answer

For an experienced professional, transferable skills analysis of prior work history identifies how existing competencies apply to accessible roles in the same or related fields.

(BRS) Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Practice Test

(BRS) Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Certification Practice Test

BRS Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment 4