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Mission: Employable

Oct 17, 2024

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 helped change the landscape for employees with disabilities across the country. As Iowa Workforce Development continues to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) it’s important to show employers how they can make improvements to their...


Oct 8, 2024

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation (IVRS) Director Dr. James Williams returns for the second part of our series on IVRS and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).  In part two we look towards the future and see what the next 365 days will entail for IVRS and how that work will impact Iowans...


Oct 1, 2024

It’s been a year since Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services has joined Iowa Workforce Development.  Since then, IVRS has eliminated their waitlist for services. As we start our month of celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month, IVRS Director Dr. James Williams stops by the podcast for part one of...


Sep 24, 2024

A quick update for the end of September and a look ahead at a special series during October.


Episode 193 - How Work-Based Learning Students, Teachers, and Employers

Sep 10, 2024

Work-Based learning isn't a new concept, but it's becoming even more widely accepted across Iowa. Abby Tibbetts, Work-Based learning Program Designer at Iowa Workforce Development, joins the show to talk about how apprenticeship and other opportunities can help employers find their next group of talented hires....