Heldrich Center Executive Director Kathy Krepcio was recently interviewed on disability employment by IssueLab, an online archive of research produced by the nation’s leading non-profit organizations (www.issuelab.org). A recording of the interview is now featured as a podcast as part of IssueLab’s CloseUp report on disability and work.

During the interview, Krepcio stressed the importance of research in giving people with disabilities greater access to employment opportunities, and the role Heldrich Center research is playing toward this goal. She noted the importance of making such information as concise as possible, while utilizing podcasts, videos, and webinars to optimize its accessibility. Finally, Krepcio discussed the need to offer education and training that gives people with disabilities the specific skills that employers are seeking. To access the podcast and examples of Heldrich Center disability research, please visit the Closeup section at IssueLab.