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| Balser, Richard M. | 1 |
| Elder, Jean K. | 1 |
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Elder, Jean K. – Exceptional Parent, 1988
The successful transition of developmentally disabled persons from school to employment, often supported employment, involves changing the attitudes of both families and businesses. Contacts on state committees on employment of the handicapped are listed as are seven model supported work and school to work transition programs. (DB)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Download full textBalser, Richard M.; And Others – 1985
Based on the experiences of a job training demonstration project in five hospitals, the handbook describes a rationale and approach for using hospitals (rather than sheltered workshops) as job training sites for mentally and physically disabled persons. Part I reviews advantages for the hospital, the disabled person and his family, the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Compensation (Remuneration), Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs
