Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/evidence-to-employment-transition-research-in-action Welcome to Evidence to Employment: Transition Research in Action, the podcast where research meets real life, and the future of work for youth with disabilities is being reimagined. In every episode, we feature researchers, educators, or youth to unpack the stories, strategies, and data that are driving this work. Join us to learn more about the innovative efforts of the VCU-RRTC on Employment Among Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities. 2025 5e885ee0-46a5-56ee-bf26-c6ca0b18070d yes en Tue, 12 May 2026 15:23:53 -0400 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:24:20 -0400 https://transition.vcurrtc.org/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/7CQip6Lg6a4yUJ6IiXr_zoLYMAUyd1eG1a4DmCm0pjY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMzM1/MDhkOTJmNzBiYmRi/NWE1YmQ2ZDU0NGNl/MjFjNi5wbmc.jpg https://transition.vcurrtc.org/ episodic VCU-RRTC Welcome to Evidence to Employment: Transition Research in Action, the podcast where research meets real life, and the future of work for youth with disabilities is being reimagined. In every episode, we feature researchers, educators, or youth to unpack the stories, strategies, and data that are driving this work. Join us to learn more about the innovative efforts of the VCU-RRTC on Employment Among Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities. Welcome to Evidence to Employment: Transition Research in Action, the podcast where research meets real life, and the future of work for youth with disabilities is being reimagined. disability, TBI, traumatic brain injury, podcast, NIDILRR, VCU, research, grants, grant-funded, intellectual and developmental disability, vcu physical medicine and rehabilitation, rehabilitation research and training center, developmental, supported employment, disabilities, intellectual, customized employment, self employment, employment success, employment, lived experience, job coach, adult disability VCU-RRTC No No 3 3 Dr. Paul Wehman, part 3 full 006e7841-9693-4bd4-98ff-4d11decd1676 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5202f60 In this episode of Evidence to Employment, host Carolyn welcomes back Dr. Paul Wehman to discuss the future of transition and work for youth with disabilities. Dr. Wehman dives into the current landscape of research, sharing the challenges and triumphs of managing multiple studies aimed at improving employment outcomes.

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]]> disability, TBI, traumatic brain injury, podcast, NIDILRR, VCU, research, grants, grant-funded, intellectual and developmental disability, vcu physical medicine and rehabilitation, rehabilitation research and training center, developmental, supported employment, disabilities, intellectual, customized employment, self employment, employment success, employment, lived experience, job coach, adult disability No 2 2 Dr. Paul Wehman, part 2 full ffd6cf87-b21e-4902-a82c-5d18b9038706 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1188d5cd In this episode of Evidence to Employment, host Carolyn Cage speaks with Dr. Paul Wehman about the critical role of supported employment and paid work experience for transition-age youth with disabilities. Dr. Wehman highlights groundbreaking research from the VCU-RRTC, emphasizing that paid internships and real-world jobs during high school are the strongest predictors of long-term career success. The conversation covers six diverse research studies aimed at underserved groups—including Native American youth, foster youth, and those involved in the justice system—with the goal of creating a "seamless" pathway from school to the workforce. Ultimately, Dr. Wehman argues that while the "paradigm shift" proving these individuals can work has already happened, the next great challenge is ensuring that families, teachers, and counselors have the training and information they need to turn that potential into reality.

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]]> disability, TBI, traumatic brain injury, podcast, NIDILRR, VCU, research, grants, grant-funded, intellectual and developmental disability, vcu physical medicine and rehabilitation, rehabilitation research and training center, developmental, supported employment, disabilities, intellectual, customized employment, self employment, employment success, employment, lived experience, job coach, adult disability No 1 1 Dr. Paul Wehman, part 1 full 92c1f8ab-2a02-4e30-b90e-3dbd24d1346a https://share.transistor.fm/s/5dd5fce7 In this episode, host Carolyn Cage sits down with Dr. Paul Wehman, a pioneering leader whose work helped shape supported employment and transition services for youth with disabilities. Dr. Wehman reflects on his personal journey, the early days of supported employment, and the many colleagues and mentors who influenced his path. He walks listeners through key milestones—from the Education for All Handicapped Children Act to the rise of supported employment, the ADA, and Medicaid waiver funding—that transformed opportunities for people with disabilities. Together, they explore how decades of innovation, advocacy, and collaboration continue to redefine what meaningful work can look like for all.

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