Paths to Employment Resource Center

The Paths to Employment Resource Center (PERC) provides access to  training and resources to promote employment and full community participation for people with disabilities through cutting-edge technologies, evidence based practice and research. 

Using the most innovative training and technical assistance strategies, PERC addresses how employment can be achieved by people with disabilities and promotes a cohesive service system that encourages and enhances employment opportunities and overall quality of life. PERC focuses on the connections between work, financial stability and a person’s overall health. 

In collaboration with an inclusive and representative array of national, state, and local stakeholders, PERC actively works to promote a system that encourages and enhances employment and earning opportunities for people with disabilities

Project Partners

The University of Wisconsin-Stout, Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI); the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education; and Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) in Madison, Wisconsin, partner to administer the center. This partnership is designed to capitalize on the strengths and resources of three highly reputable organizations with a long history of conducting cutting edge applied healthcare and employment research; providing training and technical assistance for healthcare, disability, and employment professionals; and providing effective disability and employment services for people with chronic illness and disabilities.

**PERC is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services under a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant. DHS and the Pathways to Independence Project has a rich history of promoting innovative policy and practices specific to integrated community-based employment for individuals with disabilities.**

Products and Services

The Paths to Employment Resource Center (PERC) is committed to providing anytime, anyplace learning opportunities through an array of e-learning technologies and delivery systems.

• PERC Products - Our products primarily fall within four categories:

  • ​Research

  • Education and Training

  • Technical Assistance

  • Resources

• ​PERC Services - PERC provides the following services:

  • ​Content Development - Whether its blended solutions, synchronous instructor-led (face-to-face or webcast), asynchronous technology driven (web and computer based), or the publication of training materials, PERC can convert your specific content into state-of-the-art online learning. Our experienced Design Team can create or re-purpose content as web-based training or in some situations, blended learning, to achieve the desired project results. Working with your Subject Matter Experts, we can design content that cover topics complex and technical, basic, and advanced. More about PERC Content Development Services

  • Content Management - Content Management is all about finding creative ways of delivering your information. Whether it’s an online facilitated course, a live video conference, a small web conference, or other method that makes sense for your project, PERC offers access to premium content management services. Using your content, PERC provides the expertise you need to find the right tools for adding structure, interactivity and easy access to all your materials! More about PERC Content Management Services

  • Event Management - Let PERC manage the administrative and technical details of your event, enabling you to focus on extending the reach and effectiveness of the message and content you wish to deliver. Our Event Management Team brings considerable experience managing meetings and events with extensive knowledge in program, budget, development, meeting promotion and marketing, site selection, contract negotiations, speaker arrangements, exhibit management, and complete on site management. More about PERC Event Management Services