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ABSTRACT: This video describes three studies that investigated the preferences of 39 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) caption users for different caption styles and how effective they were in conveying a speaker’s emotions to DHH participants. Study 1 assessed preferences for nine of these styles, each conveying either valence or arousal separately. Study 2 combined Study 1's top-performing styles and measured preferences for captions depicting both valence and arousal simultaneously.

Abstract: This video highlights information from the Disability Statistics Collection funded by the Disability Statistics and Demographics Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (StatsRRTC) developed by the University of New Hampshire Insitute on Disability. Policymakers need disability statistics to determine whether or what policy approaches are needed. Run time: 7 minutes 25 seconds

Abstract: In this video, one of the authors of a published research study explains the purpose and findings

Abstract: Speaker explains the purpose of vocational rehabilitation (VR), a system to help people with disabilities either integrate into the workforce or return back to work after a significant injury. Each state in the United States has a VR program which creates a vocational plan and provides services and programs to help individuals obtain and retain competitive, gainful employment. Run time: 34 seconds.

Abstract: Speaker describes the vocational rehabilitation (VR) program used at the University of Washington. He believes the actual VR activities of planning and transitioning to part-time employment, working both individually and within a group, along with the twice-a-week job club where people can meet others like themselves who are trying to reenter the workforce and learn job-seeking skills together, are all beneficial to individuals in terms of countering depression.

Abstract: Speaker explains the role a recreational therapist has in the recovery process of people with brain injuries. A recreational therapist can help individuals to function and get back to their life, resume activities they enjoy, become more independent, and overcome barriers by taking them out into the community and teaching relaxation techniques and approaches to overcome things they've feared and avoided for a while. Run time: 1 minute 44 seconds.

Abstract: Presenter talks about his approach to treating people with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the greater limitations they have. He focuses on getting the patient to look at what their core values are, what matters the most to them, and what they can still do to live out these core values, not what they can't. Run time: 51 seconds.

Abstract: Presenter talks about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the importance of having a good support system involved in the treatment plan, and if not, how counselors should work with patients to try and find people to help support them.