Welcome to the National Rehabilitation Association's Website!
As the Nation's most established and respected membership association for rehabilitation professionals, we welcome you to the Website of the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA). NRA members work to eliminate barriers and increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. We provide our members opportunities for advocacy and increased awareness of issues through professional development and access to current research topics. Together, we work towards a society where there are no barriers, environmental or attitudinal, to full employment and participation in life. We invite you to join our growing community of thousands by becoming a member today!
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The 2012 Government Affairs Summit
Sunday, March 18 through Tuesday, March 20, 2012
At the King Street Hilton Hotel
In Old Town Alexandria, VA
For information and to register, please click here.
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JOIN US IN CHICAGO
"NRA: BREEZING THROUGH THE WINDY CITY"
The National Rehabilitation Association 2012
Annual Training Conference
When: August 24-26, 2012; Pre-conference sessions on August 23rd
Where: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Nationalrehab.org (JOIN NOW for Conference Discounts)
Click here to make a reservation online or call 1(888)421-1442 to use the dedicated reservation phone line to take advantage of special rates. By utilizing the online tool, you are able to make, modify and cancel hotel reservations as well as take advantage of any room upgrades, amenities or other services offered by the hotel.
Everyone who drives and parks a car will receive $20.00 for self parking per 24 hours, per day.
We are still seeking proposals for presentations at this year’s conference. To complete the online proposal form which must be received by January 31, 2012 please click here.
Considering hosting an Alumni event at this year's conference? Click here for some suggestions.
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Coming Soon
The 5th Annual Summit on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance. For more information, click here.
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SWNRA/ARA CALL FOR PROPOSALS
“BACK TO THE FUTURE”
The Southwest Region National Rehabilitation Association (SWNRA)/Arkansas Rehabilitation Association (ARA) invites your participation in the 2012 Annual Training Conference, which will be held May 23-25, 2012 at the Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
All interested individuals, facilities, agencies and organizations, are invited to submit proposals for concurrent session presentations. The proposals must be received by February 28, 2012. For more information download the informational packet below:
Proposal Packet (WORD)
Proposal Packet (PDF)
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NRA AFFILIATE DISCOUNT EDUCATION PROGRAM
The National Rehabilitation Association is pleased to announce a partnership with AAACEUS.com to offer over 1600 hours of pre-approved continuing education courses for certified rehabilitation counselors, case managers, rehab professionals, social workers, nurses and other certified healthcare professionals, who are current NRA members, at a 15% discount.
The courses now being offered on the website are pre-approved and appropriate for Nurses, ACM, CCM, CRC,CDMS, CLCP, CRRN, CMCN, COHN, CPUR, CPUM, CPHM, Social Workers (ASWB) and more. You can take online courses, online e-Newsletter CEUs and Home Study courses (with textbook). All course types can be taken easily and conveniently at anytime.
Registration and testing are all done online and Certificates of Completion are immediately available upon passing the course exam and completing the Evaluation.
NRA Members may click here for more information and to sign up.
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NRA STRATEGIC PLANNING
The NRA Board of Directors conducted a strategic planning session at their summer 2010 meeting. Board members participated in a lively and productive discussion to establish a vision for the organization and an action plan to accomplish it. Several themes emerged from the ideas that were generated. These groupings were formed into four committees including: a) National Agenda, b) Membership, c) Resource Development, and d) Leadership. A chairperson, board members, and a staff person were assigned to each committee. A goal, objectives, and activities were identified to be completed by each committee and have undergone minor revisions since their development. A comprehensive and updated strategic plan that highlights these events has been linked here for your review. Each committee chair provides an updated report at the monthly Board meetings. These updates have been added to the report as of the current date listed which is August, 2011. Each month this report will be updated and posted on the website to keep you abreast of all activities and developments. The highlighting will be removed from the previous month’s activities and added to the most recent month’s activities to make the updates easier to read. Everyone is encouraged to volunteer or provide assistance on any activity that you have an interest, resources, or expertise. Please contact Wendy Parent-Johnson at wparent@ku.edu or (785) 864-1062 if you have any questions or information. Thank you.
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