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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 "p…

Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Studio » Podcast


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 77 EPISODES


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    CSAVR's Consumer Showcase Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 60:00


    The post CSAVR's Consumer Showcase Podcast appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

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    Episode 129 the Wizard of the Warehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 30:00


    Celebrating Job Shadow Month with Backcountry and the work Katrina Davis does in substance abuse. The post Episode 129 the Wizard of the Warehouse appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Striking Insights – Lightning, Drones and the Clearinghouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 30:00


    Spenser Grandstaff, Kaleb Jeffries and Heather Servais reflect on vocational rehabilitation. The post Striking Insights – Lightning, Drones and the Clearinghouse appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    The Owner, the Apprentice and the Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 30:00


    We talk with Josh Cook about how vocational rehabilitation paved the way for a registered apprenticeship for Daniel at Phoenix Plumbing. The post The Owner, the Apprentice and the Expert appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Destiny and National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 30:00


    Highlighting Vocational Rehabilitation, Destiny's story at the hospital, and insights from Russ Thelin of the National Rehabilitation Association. The post Destiny and National Disability Employment Awareness Month appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Spenser Grandstaff: Lightning in a Bottle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 30:00


    Hear Spenser's story about spinal cord injury and how vocational rehabilitation helped him start a thriving business. The post Spenser Grandstaff: Lightning in a Bottle appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Cool Beans and Vocational Rehabilitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 30:00


    Devion James, C and E Farm's top mechanic trained for his job through vocational rehabilitation The post Cool Beans and Vocational Rehabilitation appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    The Razor-Sharp Edge of Vocational Rehabilitation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 30:00


    Adrian Clark discusses her career success in advanced manufacturing and Dante Allen shares his vision for vocational rehabilitation. The post The Razor-Sharp Edge of Vocational Rehabilitation appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

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    Brain Injury Awareness Month and the Road to Employment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 30:00


    The post Brain Injury Awareness Month and the Road to Employment appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Bently's journey as a peer recovery specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 30:00


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 30:00


    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.

    Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 30:00


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 30:00


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

    Khalil graduates and WWRC welcomes Alison Shaner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 30:00


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

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    Reflections from Tom Wood on vocational rehabilitation and Project SEARCH

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 30:00


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 30:00


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 30:00


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 30:00


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 30:00


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 30:00


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

    From coal miner’s daughter to software engineer at Dell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 30:00


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 30:00


    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.

    The electricity of Lauren’s apprenticeship.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 30:00


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 30:00


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 30:00


    The post Work makes the world go round with armless guitarist, George Dennehy appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 30:00


    The post National Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Career Pathways and the Groundhog’s Job Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 30:00


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

    The man with the magic glasses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 30:00


    The post The man with the magic glasses appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

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    2021 Showcase Spotlight and meet the new director of the National Clearinghouse for Rehabilitation Training Materials, Heather Servais.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 30:00


    The post 2021 Showcase Spotlight and meet the new director of the National Clearinghouse for Rehabilitation Training Materials, Heather Servais. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Registered Apprenticeship for VR Clients and Motivational Interviewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 30:00


    The post Registered Apprenticeship for VR Clients and Motivational Interviewing appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Celebrating the 100th Episode of the VR Workforce Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 30:00


    RSA's Carol Dobak, Podcast Talent Coach Erik. K. Johnson and the amazing Ryan Mason celebrate International Podcast Day and Disability Employment Awareness on Episode 100! The post Celebrating the 100th Episode of the VR Workforce Studio appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    The Value of Vocational Rehabilitation with Paige Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 30:00


    Lifetime reflections from a career occupational therapist who happens to have a disability, the Paige Moore story. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/0099FFBTheValueofVRPaigeMooreMicha.mp3"][/audio] The post The Value of Vocational Rehabilitation with Paige Moore appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Evelyn Clark’s story, the attorney who brought her own chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 30:00


    Welcome to episode 98 of the VR workforce studio podcast on today's show. Betsy talks with the host of the abilities opportunities and the future of work podcast from Michigan rehabilitation services. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/0098FFBEvelynClark.mp3"][/audio] The post Evelyn Clark’s story, the attorney who brought her own chair appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    I’ve found my forever job, the Jacob Cotton story with Windmills Training and the ADA/VDA Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 30:00


    [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/0097FFBIveFoundMyForeverJobJacobCottonWindmills-1.mp3"][/audio] The post I’ve found my forever job, the Jacob Cotton story with Windmills Training and the ADA/VDA Anniversary appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Episode 96 You got to have faith in yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 30:00


    [powerpress] The post Episode 96 You got to have faith in yourself! appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

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    You can do it! Shane Williams discusses his VR Journey and Dale (DD) Batten talks about the new energy and excitement with our national partners.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 30:00


    [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/0095AltCoordinationofDriversandMenta.mp3"][/audio] The post You can do it! Shane Williams discusses his VR Journey and Dale (DD) Batten talks about the new energy and excitement with our national partners. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Rothrock’s final reflections as we celebrate Autism Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 30:00


    [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/0094FFBRothrocksfinalcommentsAutismMont.mp3"][/audio] The post Rothrock’s final reflections as we celebrate Autism Awareness Month appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Mad gaming skills and brain injury at the clubhouse as we honor rehabilitation counselors, social workers and assistive technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 30:00


    VR Workforce Studio Podcast Episode 93 [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/0093FFBMadGamingSkillsandBrainInjuryattheClubhouse-1.mp3"][/audio] The post Mad gaming skills and brain injury at the clubhouse as we honor rehabilitation counselors, social workers and assistive technology appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Voc Rehab proved I could bust out 100 words per minute with no errors and “Shocker” I’m now employed.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 30:00


    The Brandon West story and diversity equity and inclusion in VR along with Alexis Duggan’s new videos. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/0092BrandonWest020121-1.mp3"][/audio] The post Voc Rehab proved I could bust out 100 words per minute with no errors and “Shocker” I’m now employed. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    No Wrong Door Virginia, winner in the Administration for Community Living’s Mental Health Innovation Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 11:35


    The post No Wrong Door Virginia, winner in the Administration for Community Living’s Mental Health Innovation Challenge appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Tragic accident reshapes Rob’s career of service from the military to vocational rehabilitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 30:00


    [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/0090FFB2TragicAccidentReshapesRobsServiceFromMilitarytoVR010121-1-3.mp3"][/audio] The post Tragic accident reshapes Rob’s career of service from the military to vocational rehabilitation appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Avoiding the benefits cliff and ABLEnow with Maya Simmons and Mary Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 30:00


    [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/0089FFBAvoidingTheBenefitsCliffandABL-1.mp3"][/audio] The post Avoiding the benefits cliff and ABLEnow with Maya Simmons and Mary Morris appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    The veteran, the apprentice and that armless guy; plus Kathy West-Evans and Marty Holliday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 30:00


    Listen as we celebrate Veterans Day and National Apprenticeship Week. Also, on today's show, we have two top workforce professionals. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Episode_0088_TheVetTheApprenticeAndT.mp3"][/audio] The post The veteran, the apprentice and that armless guy; plus Kathy West-Evans and Marty Holliday appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    The Ben Payne story and Steve Wooderson looks forward to the CSAVR virtual conference.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 30:00


    The inspiring story of Ben Payne, his stroke and finding a new career pathway. Also Steve Wooderson on the CSAVR Fall Conference. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Episode87_IveSaidItAMillionTimes.mp3"][/audio] The post The Ben Payne story and Steve Wooderson looks forward to the CSAVR virtual conference. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    The elevator speech that landed my dream job, the Christopher Spoden story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 30:00


    Episode 86 VR Workforce Studio- The elevator speech that landed my dream job, the Christopher Spoden story. Also Dr. Deanna Henderson, President of the National Rehabilitation Association Board. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Episode_86_FinalForBroadcast_TheElevatorSpeechThat-1.mp3"][/audio] The post The elevator speech that landed my dream job, the Christopher Spoden story appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    VR can change your life, the Laura Williams story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 35:25


    Plus Commissioner Hayfield and Jim Rockrock discuss VR(100), ADA(30) and VDA(35) Anniversaries. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Episode_85_FinalForBroadcast_VRCanChangeALifeandVR100.mp3"][/audio] The post VR can change your life, the Laura Williams story appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    From humble beginnings to a career through VR as the operations manager with Todd’s BBI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 34:27


    The post From humble beginnings to a career through VR as the operations manager with Todd’s BBI appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Episode 83 VR’s National Anthem and Judy Heumann on Crip Camp as well as Steve Wooderson’s CSAVR Message on 4-20-20 (For Vision 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 35:41


    [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Episode83FFBwAupVRNationalAnthemandJudyHeum.mp3"][/audio] The post Episode 83 VR’s National Anthem and Judy Heumann on Crip Camp as well as Steve Wooderson’s CSAVR Message on 4-20-20 (For Vision 2020) appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Episode 81 My Trucker Band of Brothers and Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 30:00


    Meet Sara Stewart, disabled veteran who went to work as a truck driver through the Career Pathways Advancement Project. The post Episode 81 My Trucker Band of Brothers and Sisters appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Being Heumann with Judy Heumann, an unrepentant memoir of a disability rights advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 30:00


    Plus "Don't Sweat It" reflections on Ectodermal Dysplasia and Christina's workforce pathway through vocational rehabilitation to CVS. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Episode-80-Dont-Sweat-It.mp3"][/audio] The post Being Heumann with Judy Heumann, an unrepentant memoir of a disability rights advocate appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

    Hope after lockup, a journey of recover and vocational rehabilitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 30:00


    Bently Wood was facing 270 years in prison but turned his life around through drug court and found a career pathway through voc rehab. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Episode-79-Hope-after-lockup-a-VR-success-story-unlike-any-other.mp3"][/audio] The post Hope after lockup, a journey of recover and vocational rehabilitation appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

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