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RRTC on Employment of People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Award Number: 90RTEM0007
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
OPDIV: ACL
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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RRTC on Employment of People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision - The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center: Employment of People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision (B/LV) will serve as a national center of excellence on employment for individuals who are B/LV. The goal of this 5-year project is to improve employment opportunities and outcomes for people who are B/LV. To achieve this goal, the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision, in partnership with the American Foundation for the Blind and key stakeholders, will conduct rigorous research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities. Project objectives include: (1) explore access technology (AT) use in the workplace over time, (2) evaluate the effects of virtual interview training for youth, (3) develop and test an interactive video to educate employers about B/LV, (4) evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of teaching job search skills via videoconferencing, (5) identify internal and external barriers and facilitators to labor force participation, (6) explore employment predictors and outcomes using large national datasets, and (7) evaluate the accessibility and usability of job application websites. Anticipated outcomes include: (1) improved job-seeking and interview skills of youth and adults; (2) improved knowledge and attitudes of employers; and (3) increased knowledge about AT in the workplace, facilitators and barriers to employment, and online job application accessibility for all stakeholder groups; (4) better employment outcomes for individuals who are B/LV; and (5) training and technical assistance to benefit individuals who are B/LV, family members, service providers, policymakers, employers, and other stakeholders. Expected products include: an interactive educational video, an intervention curriculum, accessible virtual interview training, and multiple peer-reviewed publications, project reports, and online courses.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2023	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	5	11/4/2024	OTHER REVISION	$0
2025	2023	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	02	5	5/6/2025	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $875,000 )
2024	2024	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$875,000
2024	2023	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	4	12/20/2023	OTHER REVISION	$0
2024	2023	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2022	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	4	12/20/2023	OTHER REVISION	$0
2024	2022	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2021	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2020	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/22/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $875,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $875,000 )
2023	2023	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE MCARTHUR HALL	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	5/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$875,000
2023	2022	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 BARR AVE MCARTHUR HALL	MISSISSIPPI STATE	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	5/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $875,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $875,000 )
2022	2022	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 Barr Ave McArthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	3	8/30/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$875,000
2022	2021	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	245 Barr Ave McArthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	3	8/30/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2021	Mississippi State University	245 Barr Ave Mcarthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	2	12/10/2021	OTHER REVISION	$0
2022	2021	Mississippi State University	245 Barr Ave McArthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	02	2	6/9/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2020	Mississippi State University	245 Barr Ave Mcarthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	2	12/10/2021	OTHER REVISION	$0
2022	2020	Mississippi State University	245 Barr Ave McArthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	02	2	6/9/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $875,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $875,000 )
2021	2021	Mississippi State University	245 Barr Ave McArthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	7/16/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$875,000
2021	2020	Mississippi State University	245 Barr Ave McArthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	7/16/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $875,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $875,000 )
2020	2020	Mississippi State University	245 Barr Ave Mcarthur Hall	Mississippi State	MS	39762	OKTIBBEHA	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	1	7/29/2020	NEW	$875,000
														Subtotal = $875,000

Grand Total All Awards = $4,375,000

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RRTC on Employment of People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Award Number: 90RTEM0007

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

OPDIV: ACL

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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