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Perspectives of Young People with SEND on a Supported Internship Programme in the UK
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Emma Stacey; Jessica Dewey – British Journal of Special Education, 2024
Individuals with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are currently underrepresented in employment, and supported internships have been promoted to increase the likelihood of young people with SEND gaining paid employment. The SEND Code of Practice and the Preparing for Adulthood agenda emphasise the need to improve future outcomes…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Employment Potential
From Intern to Skills Trainer: The Journey of One Individual to Competitive, Integrated Employment
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Buncher, Amanda; Ward, Rashad; Kinkade, Anela; Pflug, Brandon – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2022
People with disabilities are employed at a rate much lower than people without disabilities (Erickson et al., 2022). People with disabilities can be excellent employees who bring a wide range of skills and abilities to their work. Businesses may experience increased productivity and positive publicity as benefits to hiring people with disabilities…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Potential, Employment Patterns, Underemployment
The Pirate Wellness Program: Lessons Learned from the "Pivot"
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Loy, David P.; Autry, Cari; Janke, Megan C.; Fish, Matthew; Burnworth, Rebecca; Whisner, Wendy; Harrell, Lauren – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2023
In response to academic and healthcare restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pirate Wellness Program (PWP), a recreational therapy telehealth program, was developed and implemented in May of 2020 by East Carolina University Recreational Therapy (RT) faculty to provide virtual services and interventions to quarantined individuals with…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Wellness, Health Promotion
Built for More: The Role of Out-of-School Time in Preparing Youth for the Future of Work. Current Issues in Out-of-School Time
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Byron Sanders, Editor; Shannon Epner, Editor – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2024
Built for More, The Role of OST in Preparing Youth for the Future of Work will highlight OST research and illustrative practices and bring forward multi-disciplinary perspectives about future trends, innovations, and the impact of OST on the future workforce. The focus is on OST programs as well as related activities that contribute to…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Summer Programs, Apprenticeships, Disabilities
Evidence-Based Career Development: A Community of Practice for Disability Resources and Career Services Professionals
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David R. Parker; Larry Markle; Carlos E. Taylor; Patty Eaton; Debbie Brenton – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2024
Postsecondary students with disabilities underutilize career services (CS) and report systemic barriers when trying to do so. Disability resource (DR) professionals rarely have the experience to advise students on employment issues such as internship opportunities, disclosure during interviews, and how to obtain workplace accommodations. Research…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Career Development, Communities of Practice, Career Guidance
No Sustainability without Justice: An Anthology on Racial Equity & Social Justice. Volume III, 2022
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Urbanski, Monika, Ed. – Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2022
Systemic racism represents a major barrier to the effective resolution of sustainability challenges. Resolving these challenges requires understanding, cooperation and strategic action across industries and societies. Volume III of "No Sustainability Without Justice: An Anthology on Racial Equity and Social Justice" shares perspectives…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Equal Education, Inclusion, Social Justice