Transforming Vocational Rehabilitation in Illinois: The VR Training Project at Work

The Illinois Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Training Project is leading the charge in transforming employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities across the state. In partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services (IDHS-DRS), the Illinois VR Training Project helps meet the goals of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) by providing […]

Driving Change With IIRER’s Employment and Training Initiatives

As director of the Illinois Institute for Rehabilitation and Employment Research (IIRER), part of the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dr. David R. Strauser is passionate about improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions. The Institute focuses on several initiatives as part of this […]