Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Studio » Podcast

The VR Workforce Studio is a podcast rooted in the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The core mission and purpose of the VR Workforce Studio is to offer important compelling information and stories for Individuals with disabilities (IWD) who are "in" or "preparing to be part of" the workforce in Virginia as well as employers and the staff who help IWD become employed. The show is produced at WWRC, a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation center that serves over 300 IWD on any given day helping them prepare for employment. The Center is one of only seven such facilities in the United States and has been in operation since 1947 offering both comprehensive medical rehabilitation as well as vocational assessments, transition and jobs-driven training. In addition to the extensive array of IWD at WWRC, the Center's parent agency, The Department for Again and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) serves upwards of 20,000 consumers at any given time who also hope to go to work and demonstrate the value that IWD bring to the workplace. This exceptional array of consumers, employers and professionals working together provide an ongoing and unparalleled plethora of stories, interviews, strategies and opportunities listeners will find both informative and educational. VR Workforce Studio listeners can expect to hear WWRC chronicle the journeys and triumphs of IWD while spotlighting employers who hire them

Brain Injury Awareness Month and the Road to Employment

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03-22
30:00

Bently’s journey as a peer recovery specialist

Special guest Bently Wood, Region 4 Lead Peer Recovery Specialist Coordinator, for the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority. The post Bently’s journey as a peer recovery specialist appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

01-24
30:00

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness with Kaleb Jeffries and his story of drones, weather forecasting and the workforce

The post Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness with Kaleb Jeffries and his story of drones, weather forecasting and the workforce appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

09-30
30:00

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

The post Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

08-31
30:00

VR Innovations and Celebrations PERT-Mart, plus Carol Dobak on the upcoming 50th anniversary of the rehabilitation act

The post VR Innovations and Celebrations <br>PERT-Mart, plus Carol Dobak on the upcoming 50th anniversary of the rehabilitation act appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

08-01
30:00

Khalil graduates and WWRC welcomes Alison Shaner

The post Khalil graduates and WWRC welcomes Alison Shaner appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

07-07
30:00

Reflections from Tom Wood on vocational rehabilitation and Project SEARCH

The post Reflections from Tom Wood on vocational rehabilitation and Project SEARCH appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

05-31
30:00

Michaela Pacelli’s story of autism plus Asurion’s journey with DARS

The post Michaela Pacelli’s story of autism plus Asurion’s journey with DARS appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

04-13
30:00

This job was made for me, the Kim Roberts story of vocational rehabilitation and business engagement as we celebrate rehabilitation counselor appreciation day

The post This job was made for me, the Kim Roberts story of vocational rehabilitation and business engagement as we celebrate rehabilitation counselor appreciation day appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

03-10
30:00

The Resolve to Work in the Face of Chronic Illness: Honoring Rare Disease Awareness Day

The post The Resolve to Work in the Face of Chronic Illness: Honoring Rare Disease Awareness Day appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

01-31
30:00

How Nick jump started his career track from high school to the workforce through vocational rehabilitation

The post How Nick jump started his career track from high school to the workforce through vocational rehabilitation appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

01-05
30:00

Chris put some “drive” in his apprenticeship as VR Workforce Studio celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

The post Chris put some “drive” in his apprenticeship as VR Workforce Studio celebrates National Apprenticeship Week appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

11-02
30:00

From coal miner’s daughter to software engineer at Dell

The post From coal miner’s daughter to software engineer at Dell appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

09-29
30:00

Up Up and Away for the Drone Industry and People with Disabilities.

Plus the 2022 Virginia Ability Forum The post Up Up and Away for the Drone Industry and People with Disabilities. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

09-06
30:00

The electricity of Lauren’s apprenticeship.

VR and Apprenticeship are working together to create career pathways for people with disabilities. The post The electricity of Lauren’s apprenticeship. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

07-22
30:00

They contacted Flora because of her workforce credentials, and the VR Workforce Studio has a new spark

The post They contacted Flora because of her workforce credentials, and the VR Workforce Studio has a new spark appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

05-24
30:00

Work makes the world go round with armless guitarist, George Dennehy

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04-18
30:00

National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day

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03-22
30:00

Career Pathways and the Groundhog’s Job Shadow

The post Career Pathways and the Groundhog’s Job Shadow appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

02-20
30:00

The man with the magic glasses

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01-17
30:00

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