Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/innovative-rehabilitation-a-comprehensive-approach Listen to Subject Matter Experts discuss STEM and AI career pathways, as well as key Vocational Rehabilitation topics. 2026 699a68fa-bc52-5ace-b429-ce544bdb28af yes en Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:52:32 -0700 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:53:10 -0700 https://iraca.vcurrtc.org/training/podcasts.cfm https://img.transistorcdn.com/DzmRS1D4nm58QxOQQ5jQl4F3ov5SeaLzQq6m_BA1oAY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZjNk/ODA0NWEzYzI2ZjI0/YmM0ZTc5YTAwZGNj/MjZmMi5qcGc.jpg https://iraca.vcurrtc.org/training/podcasts.cfm episodic VCU-RRTC Listen to Subject Matter Experts discuss STEM and AI career pathways, as well as key Vocational Rehabilitation topics. Listen to Subject Matter Experts discuss STEM and AI career pathways, as well as key Vocational Rehabilitation topics.. department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach VCU-RRTC No No 15 15 IRACA - EP15 - Designing a Future Part 2 full f75abd30-7a8a-46d0-b3c5-6466105ed7c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b2f5338 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:52:27 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1954 department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 14 14 IRACA - EP14 - Designing a Future Part 1 full 16cc8697-4a8a-49ca-b088-f1291f6e383b https://share.transistor.fm/s/641bf238 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:50:32 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1204 department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 13 13 IRACA - EP13 - Advocacy Skills with Liz Weintraub full b3973bf2-ed04-4ee7-ae65-b61ea1fcd271 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18fac613 In this episode, senior advocacy specialist Liz Weintraub shares practical guidance on self-advocacy, disability policy, and plain language. Emphasizing the principle "Nothing about us without us," she highlights why people with disabilities must lead the decisions that impact their lives and communities.

]]> In this episode, senior advocacy specialist Liz Weintraub shares practical guidance on self-advocacy, disability policy, and plain language. Emphasizing the principle "Nothing about us without us," she highlights why people with disabilities must lead the decisions that impact their lives and communities.

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:25:07 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1225 In this episode, senior advocacy specialist Liz Weintraub shares practical guidance on self-advocacy, disability policy, and plain language. Emphasizing the principle "Nothing about us without us," she highlights why people with disabilities must lead the decisions that impact their lives and communities.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 12 12 IRACA - EP12 - Building Collaboration full 263b0bae-0d11-49a4-a177-86812f002f30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/13ee69a0 Host Hannah Carignan joins Pre-ETS experts Dawn Mosley and Diara Seruby to explore how interagency collaboration improves outcomes for students with disabilities. Learn practical strategies to secure leadership buy-in, overcome partnership barriers, and create hands-on career experiences.

]]> Host Hannah Carignan joins Pre-ETS experts Dawn Mosley and Diara Seruby to explore how interagency collaboration improves outcomes for students with disabilities. Learn practical strategies to secure leadership buy-in, overcome partnership barriers, and create hands-on career experiences.

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:16:20 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1616 Host Hannah Carignan joins Pre-ETS experts Dawn Mosley and Diara Seruby to explore how interagency collaboration improves outcomes for students with disabilities. Learn practical strategies to secure leadership buy-in, overcome partnership barriers, and create hands-on career experiences.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 11 11 IRACA - EP11 - Building Coordination full ef696d05-304e-44d7-823b-c6e8b7299efb https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b33e60f Host Hannah Carignan speaks with VR experts Dawn Mosley and Diara Seruby about building effective Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). Learn practical strategies for coordinating schools, families, and VR counselors to improve employment outcomes for students with disabilities without duplicating services.

]]> Host Hannah Carignan speaks with VR experts Dawn Mosley and Diara Seruby about building effective Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). Learn practical strategies for coordinating schools, families, and VR counselors to improve employment outcomes for students with disabilities without duplicating services.

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:13:43 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1309 Host Hannah Carignan speaks with VR experts Dawn Mosley and Diara Seruby about building effective Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). Learn practical strategies for coordinating schools, families, and VR counselors to improve employment outcomes for students with disabilities without duplicating services.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 10 10 IRACA - EP10 - High Growth Careers and the Future of VR full 976a0304-1bbf-48e1-ac97-65258781adcc https://share.transistor.fm/s/187b5fff Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) uses local labor market insights to connect individuals with disabilities to expanding job opportunities across technology, skilled trades, and support sectors. To deliver lasting outcomes, VR must prioritize long-term job retention, reduced counselor caseloads, accessible technology, and person-centered matching over simple placement metrics.

]]> Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) uses local labor market insights to connect individuals with disabilities to expanding job opportunities across technology, skilled trades, and support sectors. To deliver lasting outcomes, VR must prioritize long-term job retention, reduced counselor caseloads, accessible technology, and person-centered matching over simple placement metrics.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:22:19 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1914 Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) uses local labor market insights to connect individuals with disabilities to expanding job opportunities across technology, skilled trades, and support sectors. To deliver lasting outcomes, VR must prioritize long-term job retention, reduced counselor caseloads, accessible technology, and person-centered matching over simple placement metrics.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 9 9 IRACA - EP9 - Technology AI and Responsible Innovation full 6fa2aeb4-104f-4102-b073-96f7ac45ed08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8e45dd9 Emerging technologies like virtual platforms, AI, and modern transportation significantly expand access and efficiency in vocational rehabilitation. However, their true value depends on using them ethically and collaboratively to support—rather than replace-human connection, privacy, and individualized goals.

]]> Emerging technologies like virtual platforms, AI, and modern transportation significantly expand access and efficiency in vocational rehabilitation. However, their true value depends on using them ethically and collaboratively to support—rather than replace-human connection, privacy, and individualized goals.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:20:54 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1200 Emerging technologies like virtual platforms, AI, and modern transportation significantly expand access and efficiency in vocational rehabilitation. However, their true value depends on using them ethically and collaboratively to support—rather than replace-human connection, privacy, and individualized goals.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 8 8 IRACA - EP8 - Beyond Placement Building Careers full 8602ed82-df93-4b1e-91d6-3e5d08def5f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18c8e82d Vocational rehabilitation addresses two distinct needs: job placement to help unemployed individuals enter or re-enter the workforce, and career retention to help currently employed workers maintain their jobs. While placement services focus on building skills and securing new positions, retention services provide targeted accommodations and early support to preserve an existing career.

]]> Vocational rehabilitation addresses two distinct needs: job placement to help unemployed individuals enter or re-enter the workforce, and career retention to help currently employed workers maintain their jobs. While placement services focus on building skills and securing new positions, retention services provide targeted accommodations and early support to preserve an existing career.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:19:12 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 514 Vocational rehabilitation addresses two distinct needs: job placement to help unemployed individuals enter or re-enter the workforce, and career retention to help currently employed workers maintain their jobs. While placement services focus on building skills and securing new positions, retention services provide targeted accommodations and early support to preserve an existing career.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 7 7 IRACA - EP7 - Consumer Control and Shared Expertise full e10caa6e-2c23-4092-91c9-752e94a615f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9871b286 Effective vocational rehabilitation minimizes unnecessary preliminary testing by focusing strictly on essential functional information and placing clients quickly into real-world work environments. Combining professional expertise with client self-determination ensures a faster, more collaborative path to sustained employment success.

]]> Effective vocational rehabilitation minimizes unnecessary preliminary testing by focusing strictly on essential functional information and placing clients quickly into real-world work environments. Combining professional expertise with client self-determination ensures a faster, more collaborative path to sustained employment success.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:17:58 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 871 Effective vocational rehabilitation minimizes unnecessary preliminary testing by focusing strictly on essential functional information and placing clients quickly into real-world work environments. Combining professional expertise with client self-determination ensures a faster, more collaborative path to sustained employment success.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 6 6 IRACA - EP6 - VR in a Changing World full 926c513f-d5fb-40cc-8203-4288dc378521 https://share.transistor.fm/s/12d16015 Despite post-2020 economic, technological, and demographic shifts, Vocational Rehabilitation must remain dedicated to providing individualized, person-centered support for job seekers with disabilities. To effectively adapt to modern labor markets and resource constraints, VR programs must prioritize long-term career advancement and consumer choice over administrative compliance.

]]> Despite post-2020 economic, technological, and demographic shifts, Vocational Rehabilitation must remain dedicated to providing individualized, person-centered support for job seekers with disabilities. To effectively adapt to modern labor markets and resource constraints, VR programs must prioritize long-term career advancement and consumer choice over administrative compliance.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:16:39 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1543 Despite post-2020 economic, technological, and demographic shifts, Vocational Rehabilitation must remain dedicated to providing individualized, person-centered support for job seekers with disabilities. To effectively adapt to modern labor markets and resource constraints, VR programs must prioritize long-term career advancement and consumer choice over administrative compliance.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 5 5 IRACA - EP5 - What Makes VR Work full 6b4d95de-2baa-4ee5-a274-fb5c603a4ef1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/59102cc6 Dr. Phil Rumrill’s lived experience demonstrates that effective vocational rehabilitation relies on early, strength-based planning and active community resource connections. By leveraging social capital, support networks, and hands-on workplace experience, individuals can look beyond entry-level roles toward long-term career advancement.

]]> Dr. Phil Rumrill’s lived experience demonstrates that effective vocational rehabilitation relies on early, strength-based planning and active community resource connections. By leveraging social capital, support networks, and hands-on workplace experience, individuals can look beyond entry-level roles toward long-term career advancement.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:14:40 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 782 Dr. Phil Rumrill’s lived experience demonstrates that effective vocational rehabilitation relies on early, strength-based planning and active community resource connections. By leveraging social capital, support networks, and hands-on workplace experience, individuals can look beyond entry-level roles toward long-term career advancement.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 4 4 IRACA - EP4 - Self Advocacy and the Counseling Relationship full 70389515-48a5-4ae5-bf40-47616ca5ecbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/bafc8ce8 Dr. Phil Rumrill demonstrates that effective self-advocacy requires making clear, specific, and respectful accommodation requests rather than settling for ineffective support. His journey also highlights how personalized guidance from vocational rehabilitation counselors drives long-term success, even as high caseloads and limited resources strain the broader system.

]]> Dr. Phil Rumrill demonstrates that effective self-advocacy requires making clear, specific, and respectful accommodation requests rather than settling for ineffective support. His journey also highlights how personalized guidance from vocational rehabilitation counselors drives long-term success, even as high caseloads and limited resources strain the broader system.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:13:14 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 950 Dr. Phil Rumrill demonstrates that effective self-advocacy requires making clear, specific, and respectful accommodation requests rather than settling for ineffective support. His journey also highlights how personalized guidance from vocational rehabilitation counselors drives long-term success, even as high caseloads and limited resources strain the broader system.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 3 3 IRACA - EP3 - Technology Access and Independence full 7792e0b1-fdb9-44be-8fbf-0f4fc511d771 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1d83381 Dr. Phil Rumrill’s experience shows that access to assistive technology and transportation only creates true independence when accompanied by personal control and choice. By directing his own accommodations from screen readers to paratransit, he achieves autonomy without over-relying on family and friends.

]]> Dr. Phil Rumrill’s experience shows that access to assistive technology and transportation only creates true independence when accompanied by personal control and choice. By directing his own accommodations from screen readers to paratransit, he achieves autonomy without over-relying on family and friends.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:08:56 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 736 Dr. Phil Rumrill’s experience shows that access to assistive technology and transportation only creates true independence when accompanied by personal control and choice. By directing his own accommodations from screen readers to paratransit, he achieves autonomy without over-relying on family and friends.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 2 2 IRACA - EP2 - The Power of High Expectations full 96785979-629c-434b-9e90-cde3ea24aeb1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15aed080 Unaware of formal support after losing his vision, Phil had his perspective transformed when a counselor encouraged him to focus on his strengths rather than his limitations. Gaining practical job experience proved employment was attainable and ultimately inspired him to build a career in vocational rehabilitation.

]]> Unaware of formal support after losing his vision, Phil had his perspective transformed when a counselor encouraged him to focus on his strengths rather than his limitations. Gaining practical job experience proved employment was attainable and ultimately inspired him to build a career in vocational rehabilitation.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:06:28 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1015 Unaware of formal support after losing his vision, Phil had his perspective transformed when a counselor encouraged him to focus on his strengths rather than his limitations. Gaining practical job experience proved employment was attainable and ultimately inspired him to build a career in vocational rehabilitation.

]]> department of Education, RSA, vocational rehabilitation, VR Counselors, supported Employment, competitive employment, customized employment, NCRTM, NIDILRR, VCU, RRTC, IRACA, disabilities, customized employment, self employment, job coach No 1 1 IRACA - EP1 - Finding Vocational Rehabilitation full 0bc0a837-bfd6-4d02-8c4a-4ecdf73135b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3575f3d8 After losing his vision as a teenager, Phil Rumrill leveraged early vocational rehabilitation services and assistive technology to pursue higher education. Today, as a distinguished professor and certified rehabilitation counselor, his personal journey informs his research and advocacy for advancing people with disabilities in STEM and the modern workforce.

]]> After losing his vision as a teenager, Phil Rumrill leveraged early vocational rehabilitation services and assistive technology to pursue higher education. Today, as a distinguished professor and certified rehabilitation counselor, his personal journey informs his research and advocacy for advancing people with disabilities in STEM and the modern workforce.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:03:33 -0700 VCU-RRTC Watch on YouTube VCU-RRTC 1134 After losing his vision as a teenager, Phil Rumrill leveraged early vocational rehabilitation services and assistive technology to pursue higher education. Today, as a distinguished professor and certified rehabilitation counselor, his personal journey informs his research and advocacy for advancing people with disabilities in STEM and the modern workforce.

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