Disabled Students and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program

The following survey is being conducted for social work research class and is 
designed to gain information for Lori Mabry. This is anonymous, so please do 
not write your name on the survey. If you have any questions, concerns or 
comments, please call Dr. Lancaster’s office at 615-904-8394.

This survey should be returned to Lori Mabry by one of the following options:
· Mailed to MTSU PO Box A938
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Please use these responses to answer each of the statements below:
* Strongly disagree – (SD)
* Disagree – (D)
* Agree – (A)
* Strongly Agree – (SA)

1. My local vocational rehabilitation office has a caring staff

SD D A SA     

2. My caseworker spent an adequate amount of time on my case

SD D A SA     

3. I am pleased with my personal plan

SD D A SA      

4. Vocational rehabilitation is fair to everybody

SD D A SA    

5. I am happy with the services at my school

SD D A SA    

6. My school has too many rules regarding the vocational rehabilitation 
program

SD D A SA        

7. Vocational rehabilitation should only spend money on people with mild 
handicaps   

SD D A SA    

8. Vocational rehabilitation should help people find jobs

SD D A SA    


9. Vocational rehabilitation should not pay for people over 25 to go to 
school

SD D A SA    


Please use these responses to answer each of the statements below:
* Yes – (Y)
* Maybe – (M)
* No – (N)

10. Most people on vocational rehabilitation never get a job

Y M N       

11. The vocational rehabilitation program shows favor to people with mild 
handicaps

Y M N  

12. My caseworker gives me good advice

Y M N    

13. I undergo an evaluation every year

Y M N   

14. My caseworker always has time for me

Y M N     

15. My caseworker threatens to cut my services

Y M N      

Demographics

16. Age   
17. Gender  
18. Type of disability   
19. Type of needs to assist your class work  
20. Type of caregiver service   
21. Hours a semester  
22. State of primary residence   
23. Income