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

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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 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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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Kaylee Merrick talks about her role in the new CVS Abilities in Abundance Video and Dr. Megan Healy discusses people with disabilities in the workforce. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Episode77FFBPA.mp3"][/audio] The post Because people with disabilities have such an important story to tell appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

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Welcome to episode 75 and featured guest in our big inspiration showcase Alfred McMillan. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Episode75FFBSailorsjourneythorughVRfollowingmilitaryservice.mp3"][/audio] The post A sailor’s journey through vocational rehabilitation following military service. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with cancer survivor Matt Campbell. ComSonics and the National Employment Team. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Episode74MattCampbellIfyouwanttogofa-1.mp3"][/audio] The post If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together*. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

Hear Andy Poole's story of becoming an IT Security Officer through VR and learn about the Blue Man Groups autism friendly performances. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Episode73FFBVocationalRehabilitationand.mp3"][/audio] The post Vocational Rehabilitation and the Blue Man Group creating opportunity and accessibility appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

Learn how the Blue Man Group provides autism-friendly performances to enhance accessibility for people with autism and other sensory related issues. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Episode72FFBInternationalPodcastDayBlue-2.mp3"][/audio] The post Autism-Friendly Performances by the Blue Man Group appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

Recorded live from the Manufacturing Skills Institute's 8th Annual Workforce Solutions Symposium here at Liberty University in the brand new school of business. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Episode70FFBLeavingSSBenefitsforaFortune500job.mp3"][/audio] The post Soft skills needed for success in today’s workplace with Vocational Rehabilitation Superstar, Catherine Conlon and other top VR professionals appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.