Student Section

FREE WEBINAR FOR IARP STUDENT MEMBERS

Where We've Been and Where We're Going
The Indispensable Role of Research and Innovation in the History and Future of IARP

How has IARP and its predecessor, the National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector, literally changed the landscape of rehabilitation on a global basis since its inception in 1978? A brief overview is provided of products and programs which have their inception in research and development initiatives by IARP members over the past 35 years. In the aggregate, these achievements underscore the importance of ongoing R&D leaders and innovation in current times. To be sure, they also contribute to a proud history of the organization and a far-reaching influence on disability policies and practices worldwide.

Learning objectives:
At the completion of this program participants will be able to:
1.Articulate at least 8 unique achievements directly related to the contributions of IARP and key members who were significant innovators
2.Describe the far reaching influence and replication of these achievements on rehabilitation policy and practice, in some cases with global implications
3.Support and encourage the essential role and function of research and innovation by IARP and the rehabilitation community

About the Presenter:
Brian T. McMahon, is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned his PhD in Rehabilitation Psychology. Since 1997 he has been a full professor and Associate Dean for Research at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has written 4 books, completed 100 publications, and trained over 20,000 employers on matters of employment and disability. McMahon has consulted to business and industry for 38 years regarding customer development, innovation, progressive HR practices, and positive ADA implementation. At VCU, he holds appointments in four units including the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is co-founder of the VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering. McMahon is a fellow in the American Psychological Association and a Distinguished Research Fellow of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. He served on the national executive council of four professional associations - most recently the American Counseling Association. McMahon is past president of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association and a recipient of its Career Research Award. Other honors include teaching or achievement awards from the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Madison, VCU and Illinois Institute of Technology. Currently, Dr. McMahon studies workplace discrimination and disability for the EEOC. He directs the National EEOC ADA Research Project at VCU. His previous body of work relates to demand-side job placement, proprietary rehabilitation, the vocational consequences of head injury, and hate crimes toward people with disabilities.