DVET in Action

Veterans with Disabilities Training Program, A Commonwealth of Virginia Success Story

"The Commonwealth is home to 740,000 veterans who served the cause of freedom in war and in peace, at home and abroad. Our Commonwealth owes a great debt to these brave men and women and their families, and we must ensure that our veterans and their families receive the benefits, support, quality care, and recognition they have earned through service and sacrifice.

I have directed all state agencies to identify opportunities to partner with the Department of Veterans Services on ways to offer new, expanded, or customized services that meet the needs of Virginia´s veterans, especially those now living with disabilities.

I am very proud to announce a Veterans with Disabilities (DVETs) partnership has formed between the Department of Veteran Services, Department of Rehabilitative Services, Virginia Employment Commission and TecAccess -- a Virginia business that provides services and products to make IT systems accessible for people with disabilities.

This partnership offers an innovative approach to increasing employment for Virginia´s Veterans with Disabilities, guaranteeing participants professional training and employment with TecAccess. I fully support the DVETs program and encourage more public and private sector collaboration towards such innovative solutions for Virginia´s veterans."

--The Honorable Tim Kaine, Governor of Virginia

See What Others Are Saying About DVETS

Vince Burgess, Commissioner Department of Veterans Services

James A. Rothrock, Commissioner Department of Rehabilitative Services

Lem Stewart, Chief Information Officer

Dolores A. Esser, Commissioner, Virginia Employment Commission

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