The Virginia Rehabilitation Association (VRA) is a chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA, www.nationalrehab.org), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with disabilities. NRA is the oldest, largest, and strongest advocacy organization for all persons with disabilities in the USA.

Chartered in 1959, VRA continues to promote issues that enable persons with disabilities to participate in the mainstream of society, to provide opportunities for professional development for persons in the field of rehabilitation and independent living.

Important Articles:

Vocational Rehabilitation Public Comment Forum - posted 3/6/10

NEWS@VBPD - posted 3/06/10

Send articles for submission into the next edition of the NewsNotes to steve.sommer@drs.virginia.gov by 4/9/2010.- posted 3/5/10

Governor Bob McDonnell Announces $2 Million Public/Private Initiative to Provide Mental Health Treatment to Uninsured - posted 2/18/10

Recently-Senate-Confirmed Commissioner Ruttledge to Keynote NRA's Government Affairs Summit - posted 2/16/10

Governor Kaine's Proposed Biennial Budget - posted 12/18/09

NEWS@VBPD 120809 - posted 12/14/09

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program Now Able to Serve All Eligible Clients - posted 12/12/09

NEWS@VBPD 12/10/09 - posted 12/12/09

NRA Announces Its 29th Annual Government Affairs Summit - posted 11/19/09
2009 NRA Award Recipients - posted 11/03/09

New Membership Categories, Beverlee Stafford, Executive Director - posted 10/26/09

2009 VRA Awards - posted 10/15/09

2009 NARL Award - posted 10/15/09

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