This study presents the practices of vocational rehabilitation and itsrnchallenges in an attempt to supply feasible feedback to improve placementrnand economic independence of PWDs upon completion of trainings. Bothrnquantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry were employed to gather datarnfor this study. Fifty three male and female trainees with different forms ofrndisability (visual, motor, hearing) have responded to the questionnaire.rnSeven officials were purposely selected for interview,' out of which fourrninterviewees -two representing each center- were administrators andrntraining coordinators of the two centers which this study spotlights. Thernrest three were officials; each representing the Addis Ababa civilrnAssociation Federation, Ethiopian Federation of PWDs, and EthiopianrnNational Association for the BlindEleven individuals with motor disorderrnfrom both centers were also included in the focus group discussionrnEthiopia has ratified the ILO convention number 159 that recognizes thernright of PWDs to the provision of vocational rehabilitation in its entirety.rnHowever, the finding of this study suggests that the role the Ethiopianrngovernment assumes at the provision of VR to PWDs appears to haverngenerally been very limited Likewise, the existing VR practices arerntraditional and no to the level of its requirement. Multiple impediments suchrnas lack of human and material resources, unawareness of the community tornVR and special needs of PWDs, centers' inauspicious setting, andrntransportation problems were reported to have hampered the generalrnpractice of VR programs. The meager participation of the government andrnthe community in general has also adversely affected the practices of VR ofrnthe centers.rnThis study also reviews the attitude of beneficiaries towards the trainingsrnthey were undertaking and the services being provided by the centers allrntogether. Finally, this study will attempt to drag the attention of therngovernment, community members, employers, and other stakeholdersrntowards the significance of sustaining VR programs to achieve the economicrnindependence of PWDs.