News Releases

U.S. Secretary of Education Duncan Announces $10.9 Million in Awards Under New Programs That Help Students with Intellectual Disabilities Transition to Postsecondary Education - (Oct. 5, 2010)

Testimony presented to Social Security Subcommittee House Ways and Means Washington, DC, by John Kregel, Ed.D. - (May 19, 2009)

Virginia Division on Career Development & Transition, a division on the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), has awarded Ms. Getzel “The Transition Leader of the Year Award” - Transition Voice Vol. 13, No.2 (Spring 09)

America’s Strength Film Premier Focuses on Successes of People with Disabilities in the Workplace - SunTrust (Oct. 17, 2008)

VCU Awarded $1.75 Million Grant to Help Employ Youth with Autism - VCU School of Education (Sept. 15, 2008).

VCU Receives $4.2 Million Grant to Support Federal Work Incentive Program for People With Disabilities - VCU School of Education (May 5, 2008).

Governor Kaine Announces Grant to Promote Hiring of Individuals with Disabilities - Initiative will encourage employment, partnerships (Feb. 5, 2007).

Labor Department Awards Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Advance Self Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities - WASHINGTON — (09/21/2006)

Gov Kaine Announces Appointments, Federal Grant Award for Virginians with Disabilities (PDF) - Richmond (September 21, 2006)

New Study by Center for Social Development & Education Shows Consumers Support Businesses that Hire Employees with Disabilities (PDF) Center for Social Development and Education (Jan. 31, 2006)

VCU to Help People with Disabilities Work Full Time - $2.5 million grant will build training programs & business collaborations for people in Va., W.Va., Md., De., Pa., D.C. - RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 18, 2005)

Veteran RRTC training associate receives state award for disabilities work - VCU School of Education (Oct. 12, 2005)

National advocate for people with disabilities challenges businesses at VCU roundtable - VCU (Feb. 2005)

$9.5 Million Awarded to VCU to Help People with Disabilities Find Jobs - Two-thirds of Americans with disabilities who can work remain unemployed - RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 17, 2004)

The US Business Leadership Network Announces Exceptional Leaders Awards (PDF) - New York (Nov. 8, 2004)