Autism-Friendly Performances by the Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group member presents to a young boy with huge smile.

Check out the VR Workforce Studio podcast as they celebrate International Podcast Day with a special feature presentation on the Blue Man Group’s autism friendly performances. The Blue Man Group from Boston has announced their … Read More

Webinar: The Vocational Rehabilitation Return on Investment Project

Free Webcast: ROI

Research into employment outcomes for the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program is critical to assessing participant impact. While VR employment research is essential to documenting any employment outcomes, turning the research data into information that is used by … Read More

Apprenticeships Provide a Path to High Levels of Employment and Wages for People with Disabilities

young woman learns mechanical trade with help from supervisor

Apprenticeship is an effective work-based learning approach that builds worker skills and establishes pathways to higher levels of employment and wages. Earn and Learn Apprenticeship is an “earn and learn” model in which apprentices earn … Read More

Customized Training: Employers Partnering with Training Providers to Build Skilled Workforce

young lady looks back while taking a training

One way employers are partnering with training providers is through customized training (CT) – an approach where the employer shares training costs with the training provider with an intent to hire some or all of … Read More

WINTAC – Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center

WINTAC provides training and technical assistance (TA) to State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies, rehabilitation professionals and service providers to help them develop the skills and processes needed to meet the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).