Disability Workforce Development Center (DWDC)
Advance Your Knowledge
and Skills!
Find training tailored for job coaches, job developers, supported employment specialists, workforce development professionals, vocational evaluators and assessment specialists, career exploration and guidance experts, vocational rehabilitation counselors, community-based assessment professionals, employment program administrators and supervisors, and disability benefits specialists.
Training Opportunities
ACRE-approved Basic Level in Employment Services Certificate Training
Current Cohort:
April 6, 2026 - June 26, 2026
Upcoming Cohorts:
July 6, 2026 - September 25, 2026
October 5, 2026 - December 25, 2026
We are pleased to offer training that has been approved by the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). Facilitated by our highly skilled and field-experienced vocational rehabilitation experts, this course offers relevant and timely knowledge with practical application recommendations key to ensuring a quality experience for participants.
ACRE Training InformationLive Webinars
Cost: $50
Join the DWDC for upcoming live webinars providing evidence- and research-based skills, strategies, and information to support people with disabilities in their employment journeys.
Upcoming Live Webinars
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July 22, 2026 |
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Practical Strategies for Ethical and Diplomatic Case Documentation
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August 11, 2026 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Ethical Use of AI in Vocational Rehabilitation: Balancing Human Connection and Technology
- September 17, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET All Upcoming Webinars
On-Demand Trainings
Cost: $50
DWDC on-demand webinars provide the same quality training as live webinars, conveniently accessible in the form of an asynchronous, 14-day video rental.
On-Demand Trainings
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It's Not Just About You: How Ignoring Self-Care Affects Your Work and Life
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Understanding and Supporting Employment for Individuals with Depression & Bipolar Disorder
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Understanding & Supporting Employment for Individuals with Anxiety Disorders
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A Tale of Two Customers, Part 1: Knowing and Preparing the Job Seeker for the World of Work
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In-Person Intensive Skills and Strategies Bootcamps
This series of three 2-day, in-person bootcamps is aimed at employment service professionals, but could be adapted for vocational rehabilitation professionals and/or workforce development professionals.
Bootcamp InformationCustom Training
The DWDC comprises experts across a wide range of fields related to supporting people with disabilities and can develop and deliver custom training virtually and in-person to meet your needs.
Custom Training InformationTestimonial
“I like all your trainings and the trainers are wonderful. I always pick up one new trick even if I have been doing this job for 20 years. Many thanks to the team for their excellent work.”
Instructors
Gina Oswald,
PhD, CRC, CVE
Senior Extension Associate
Yang-Tan Institute on Employment
and Disability
Kimberly J. Osmani,
PhD
Senior Extension Associate and Program Director, Transition and Postsecondary Vocational Advancement
Yang-Tan Institute on Employment
and Disability
