Exploration of VR Acceptance and Ethnicity: A National Investigation

Americans/Alaskan Natives, and Asians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities would differ in their rates of vocational rehabilitation (VR) acceptance in the United States. The test statistic revealed that a significant difference existed regarding ethnicity and VR ac-ceptance. Moreover, a small but significant association emerged between ethnicity and VR acceptance (Cramer’s V =.023). The results revealed that in the United States, European Americans are more likely to be accepted for VR services than are African Americans. The author discusses possible barriers to VR acceptance for underserved and underrepresented groups in the United States