Alaskan Native and American Indian - any person who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe

Barrier - something that acts to hinder or restrict

Confidentiality - entrusted with the confidence of another

Career - a chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation

Comparable Services and Benefits - services and/or benefits that are similar or equivalent

Disability - a physical or mental impairment that constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment

Discrimination - action(s) based on prejudice

Eligibility - determining qualifications and/or appropriateness

Employment Outcome - with respect to an individual, entering or retaining full-time or, if appropriate, part-time competitive employment in the integrated labor market (including satisfying the vocational outcome of supported employment) or satisfying any other vocational outcome the Secretary may determine, consistent with this act (now including seasonal, self-employment, and subsistence compensated).

Extended Services - ongoing support services and other appropriate services, needed to support and maintain an individual with a most significant disability in supported employment

Impartial Hearing Officer - an individual who is not an employee of a public agency (other than an administrative law judge, hearing examiner, or employee of an institution of higher education); who is not a member of the State Rehabilitation Council described in section 105; who has not been involved previously in the vocational rehabilitation of the applicant or eligible individual; who has knowledge of the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services, the State plan under section 101, and the Federal and State rules governing the provision of such services and training with respect to the performance of official duties; and who has no personal or financial interest that would be in conflict with the objectivity of the individual.

Impediment - a hindrance or obstruction

Indian - The terms "Indian", "American Indian", and "Indian American" mean an individual who is a member of an Indian tribe.

Indian Tribe - any Federal or State Indian tribe, band, rancheria, pueblo, colony, or community, including any Alaskan Native Village or Regional Village Corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act).

Informed Choice - a choice based on available information and options

Individual's representative; applicant's representative - a parent, a family member, a guardian, an advocate, or an authorized representative of an individual or applicant, respectively.

Individuals with Disabilities - any individual who has a physical or mental impairment, which for such individual constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment, and can benefit in terms of an employment outcome from VR services.

Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)- a plan to engage and/or retain a client in employment that is jointly created by the counselor, the participant, and, if applicable, a representative, and that meets the special needs of the client

Integrated Setting - the most normal and least restrictive environment possible

Licensed - Official or legal permission to do or own a thing

Personal Assistance Services - a range of services, provided by one or more persons, designed to assist an individual with a disability to perform daily living activities on or off the job that the individual would typically perform if the individual did not have a disability. Such services shall be designed to increase the individual's control in life and ability to perform everyday activities on or off the job.

Physical or Mental Impairment - diminished physical or mental capacity

Record of Service - otherwise called a case note, it is a description of any service provided to a consumer that assists them in achieving a successful employment outcome.

Rehabilitation - to restore to useful life through education and therapy

Rehabilitation Technology - the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of and address the barriers confronted by individuals with disabilities in areas which include education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation. The term includes rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services.

Restoration - to bring back into existence or use

Supported Employment - competitive work in integrated work settings for individuals with the most severe disabilities for whom competitive employment has not traditionally occurred or for whom competitive employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of a severe disability. Also, who, because of the nature and severity of their disability, need intensive supported employment services or extended services in order to perform such work. This also included transitional employment for persons who are individuals with the most severe disabilities due to mental illness.

Transition Services - a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within an outcome oriented process, that promotes movement from school to post school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation. The coordinated set of activities shall be based upon the individual student's needs, taking into account the student's preferences and interests, and shall include instruction, community experiences, the development of employment and other post school adult living objectives, and, when appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.

Vocational - Pertaining to, providing, or undergoing training in a special skill to be pursued as a trade