Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute Secures $8.1M Grant for Accelerated VR Training Program

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI) secures $8.1M grant for accelerated VR training program

September 9, 2024

Rehabilitation counseling graduate students in Professor Daniel Kelsey's Professional Orientation course learn about assistive technology and independent living during a visit to the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute.

National leader: Master’s program ranked in top 10 in U.S. for rehabilitation counseling

A graduate program at UW-Stout has been named one of the best in the nation by a leading publication.

May 16, 2023

Beth Biederman, left, receives the February University Staff Employee Appreciation award from Chancellor Katherine Frank.

Biederman recognized with February University Staff Employee Appreciation award

Beth Biederman has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation award for February at UW-Stout.

April 10, 2023

Project SEARCH instructors and interns, 2022

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute partners with Project SEARCH to offer career exploration opportunities

Hands-on internships help train interns for employment; info session Nov. 17

October 21, 2022

West Virginia CRL Cohort with Kyle Walker and Russ Thelin

New nationwide partnership offers credential to distinguish vocational rehabilitation leaders

First year’s graduates from 14 states will earn Certified Rehabilitation Leader credential

August 23, 2022

New national training center provides programming, credentials for vocational rehabilitation leaders

UW-Stout partnering with UMass-Boston; professionals from 10 states already pursuing new certification

March 14, 2022

Duane Mayes with his siblings, Bill and Bonnie, also UW-Stout alums.

Vocational rehabilitation professionals share innovative solutions at new national event

Alum shares insight, family experiences in keynote presentation during SVRI expo

February 7, 2022

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Services Director Kyle Walker.

Project SEARCH, supporting area young adults, to start in fall on campus

University of Wisconsin-Stout has partnered with Project SEARCH to provide work-based learning experiences and career exploration to young adults with intellect

June 24, 2021

Alumna Natasha Jerde is director of Minnesota State Services for the Blind. She stands next to the agency's mission statement.

Rehabilitation alumna is new director of Minnesota agency for the blind

Beginning when she was a student at UW-Stout, Natasha Jerde had no doubt about her career path — once she discovered vocational rehabilitation.

October 22, 2019

Kyle Walker is the new Stout Vocational and Rehabilitation Institute executive director.

SVRI strives to help people enter, stay in workforce

When his father lost his sight from diabetic complications and ended up using a wheelchair because he didn’t know how to use an assistive cane, Kyle Walker lear

July 2, 2019

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