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Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Announcement

Recap: Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Public Meeting on October 10, 2024

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services will be hosting a public meeting on October 10, 2024.

October 10, 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).

July 25, 2024

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.

March 4, 2024

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.

January 23, 2024

Blog

ADA Coordinators Help Businesses Solve Accessibility Issues

Vocational Rehabilitation staff recently completed specialized training and testing to become Certified ADA Coordinators – experts who can help businesses.

December 11, 2023

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.

December 11, 2023

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.

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.

October 26, 2023

Press Release

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Moving to IowaWORKS Office in Des Moines

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

October 20, 2023

Press Release

IWD Welcomes James Williams as New Administrator of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Williams will oversee the state’s vocational rehabilitation program, which moved to IWD as part of the state’s alignment effort.

October 2, 2023

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Vocational Rehabilitation Highlights

Recap: Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Public Meeting on October 10, 2024

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

New Disability Engagement Bureau Will Help Employers Hire Differently

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

ADA Coordinators Help Businesses Solve Accessibility Issues

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

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

Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates Iowans at Work

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Moving to IowaWORKS Office in Des Moines

IWD Welcomes James Williams as New Administrator of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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