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Deadline Extended to October 8 for Nominating Employers During National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Nominate an employer from now until the deadline (Wednesday, September 23, 2026) to honor businesses and organizations across the state!

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September 24, 2026
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2026 NDEAM Employer Recognition Awards
Announcement

State Rehabilitation Council Legislative Reception To Take Place on January 28, 2026

Vocational Rehabilitation Services will once again be on hand to support the work being done to help Iowans with disabilities find employment.

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January 26, 2026
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IBC at a Legislative Reception at the State Capitol
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Blog

Success Story: Partnering with Employers to Advance Disability Employment Across Iowa

This year, IWD is taking that recognition further by celebrating four Iowa employers who have shown a steadfast commitment to hiring Iowan with disabilities.

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October 31, 2025
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Championing Disability Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Announcement

Celebrating 2025's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

October's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) serves an important time to celebrate the many contributions of individuals with disabilities.

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September 17, 2025
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
IBC News
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Iowa Blueprint for Change Meets with Lawmakers to Promote Employment First

The start of each new year marks an important time for Iowa Blueprint for Change (IBC) to engage with Iowa's lawmakers.

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January 29, 2025
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IBC In the News
Announcement

State Rehabilitation Council Legislative Reception to Take Place on January 29

The State Rehabilitation Council legislative reception is taking place on January 29, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the Iowa State Capitol.

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December 20, 2024
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Blog

Local “Shark Tank” Workshop Brings Big Ideas from Iowa Self-Employment Program

The local Des Moines Area Office for Vocational Rehabilitation recently held a workshop for students in Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS).

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July 25, 2024
Announcement

Summer Program Exposes Students with Disabilities to Career Pathways

Vocational Rehabilitation Services works with hundreds of students with disabilities every summer to help expose them to new and interesting career paths.

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July 8, 2024
Blog

Voc Rehab Helped Bret Work His Way Back after Disabling Illness

Vocational Rehabilitation Services helped a Fort Dodge man ease back into work after a severe health condition upended his life.

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May 30, 2024
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Bret McCollum
Blog

New Disability Engagement Bureau Will Help Employers Hire Differently

IWD's Disability Engagement Division will be focused on helping employers understand the capabilities of Iowans with disabilities.

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March 4, 2024
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Michelle Krefft
Mission Employable
Podcast

Mission: Employable - Ep. 178 – Working Hand in Hand

In the first episode of 2024, we explore how the partnership between Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and IWD will continue to grow in the new year.

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January 23, 2024
Blog

Voc Rehab Self-Employment Helps 'Farmer Sarge' Business Grow

Retired Army veteran Brad Thill is using help from the vocational rehabilitation Self-Employment program to open an orchard near Algona.

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December 11, 2023
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Brad Thill stands next to jack-o-lanterns made from gas cans.
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 173 - New Leadership for Iowa’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Administrator, Dr. James Williams, joins the Mission: Employable podcast to talk about how he plans to lead the department over the next few years.

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October 31, 2023
Blog

Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates Iowans at Work

Hy-Vee has found value in hiring Iowans with disabilities. The grocery chain led all other companies in hiring Vocational Rehabilitation job candidates in 2023.

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October 26, 2023
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Conner Gjerde
Press Release

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Moving to IowaWORKS Office in Des Moines

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Moving to the IowaWORKS Office in Des Moines.

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October 20, 2023

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