Why Vocational Experts Need Modern Tools Now
Vocational Experts have spent the past several years preparing for one of the most significant transitions in SSA disability adjudication: moving away from the outdated DOT and toward testimony grounded in Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) data. That shift is no longer theoretical. Attorneys are asking about ORS every day, ALJs are expecting familiarity, and VEs need reliable, accessible data at their fingertips.
Meet Workscape Analytics
Workscape Analytics was built specifically for this new era. It's a streamlined, user-friendly platform that gives Vocational Experts and SSA disability attorneys quick access to occupational data, without the complexity of handwritten math or scattered spreadsheets. In seconds, you can apply all factors in a judge's hypothetical to ORS and OEWS data for a list of job number estimates that specifically consider the RFC of the claimant. Users also have access to a DOT/SOC Lookup tool to search for any occupation or code, review its ORS categories percentages, and prepare clear, defensible testimony rooted in current evidence. Workscape Analytics follows the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published methodology for ORS calculations.
Free Weekly Trainings
To support the profession through this transition, we host free weekly sessions where VEs and attorneys can:
● See a guided demo of Workscape
● Learn how to apply ORS in hearings
● Hear testimony tips
● Ask questions in a collaborative, practical environment
● "Mock Hearing" webinar with ALJ hypotheticals, VE Workscape LIVE testimony and attorney cross examination is coming soon. Please submit sample hypotheticals to us at info@workscapeanalytics.com.
These trainings are designed to strengthen confidence and ensure you're ready for the data conversations now happening in SSA hearings across the country.
Step Into the Future of Vocational Testimony
The industry's expectations are changing - and modern tools make all the difference. If you're ready to simplify your workflow, strengthen your testimony, and stay ahead of attorney questions about ORS, Workscape is here for you.
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Kristen Medina-Perez
kristen.medina-perez@workscapeanalytics.comhttps://workscapeanalytics.com/------------------------------