Valley Educational Associates, Inc.

Valley Educational Associates, Inc. became incorporated as a not-for-profit agency in 1982 to provide vocational training and employment services to adults with disabilities. Through the years, the agency has expanded from a small, eight-person workshop to its current operation serving over 95 individuals in four separate locations and various community-based jobs throughout Western Massachusetts.


VEA's services can benefit individuals, families, employers and others. For the individual with disabilities, VEA offers the opportunity for individuals to experience a wide array of work options. These options include work in community-based supported employment, agency-owned businesses, and community-based day supports.