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Mohammed, Mona; Alkoheji, Latifa – Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2022
The study's first objective is to present an overview of the demographic information of speech therapists and the current service delivery process provided by government entities in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The second objective is to analyze the caseload and workload of the Speech Unit clinics at Salmaniya Medical Complex. The study takes a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Therapy, Audiology, Allied Health Personnel
Nevin, Ann; Malian, Ida; Liston, Andrea – Online Submission, 2008
The authors share the results of a national study of the changing roles of paraeducators who work in inclusive classrooms. The purpose of the study was to add to the research with respect to paraeducators' voices, given that so few studies have been published between 1996-2006 of paraeducators in inclusive classrooms. In addition, the results of…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Inclusive Schools, Mainstreaming, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Roberts, Gary; Zimbrich, Karen; Butterworth, John; Hart, Debra – 1993
This manual presents a comprehensive evaluation tool that can be used by employees with disabilities, by rehabilitation practitioners, and by consultants to develop job accommodations in a variety of employment settings. The Job Accommodation System is designed to help in identifying, selecting, and implementing job accommodations and consists of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Disabilities, Employer Employee Relationship
US Department of Labor, 2007
Traditionally, employment research related to people with disabilities has largely targeted the "supply-side"--employee-focused studies of personal and environmental factors that influence employment. These include age and gender, degree of impairment and work history, and access to housing, transportation, and health insurance. Although…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Disabilities, Employees, Employer Employee Relationship
Friedman, Sally; And Others – 1989
State University of New York (SUNY) faculty, professionals, and librarians who have disabilities were surveyed to determine whether a fund should be established to facilitate the hiring of, and provision of accommodations for, people with disabilities in the SUNY system. The researchers interviewed 25 employees with disabilities at 7…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Disabilities, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Recruitment
Marinoble, Rita; Hegenauer, Judy – 1988
One of the desired outcomes of transition planning for students with disabilities is to enable the students to lead a quality adult life. This report contains a literature review which outlines recent approaches to addressing quality of life issues, including conceptualizations, methodologies, and ethical concerns. A field inquiry report…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Definitions, Disabilities, Educational Planning
McCarney, Stephen B.; Anderson, Paul D. – 2000
This school-version technical manual provides an overview of the "Transition Behavior Scale-Second Edition School Version" (TBS-2 SV), an assessment that was developed to be a direct observation screening measure of behavior characteristics most predictive of behavior in society in general and employment specifically. Those students (ages 12-18)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Rating Scales, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
McCarney, Stephen B.; Anderson, Paul D. – 2000
This technical manual provides an overview of the "Transition Behavior Scale-Second Edition Self-Report Version" (TBS-2 S-RV), an assessment that provides the means by which student behavior, which is predictive of employment and societal transition behavior, can be documented. Those students (ages 12-18) most likely to have problems in employment…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Rating Scales, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Schnorr, Janice M.; Straugh, Thomas – 1993
A survey was conducted of 484 Alaska teachers who hold an endorsement in special education, to determine their movement patterns, incentives to continue teaching, deterrents to teaching in special education, and future career plans. Findings included: (1) the mean average number of years of teaching in special education was 10; (2) the majority of…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Disabilities, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Carlson, Dawn; Ehrlich, Nat – US Department of Education, 2005
The 2001 Survey of Assistive Technology and Information Technology Use and Need by Persons With Disabilities in the United States (AT Survey), was conducted over a nine-month period from March through December 2001. Each respondent was screened in as a person with a disability based on a screening instrument developed by the National Institute on…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Family Environment
Risher, Peter; Amorosi, Stacey – 1998
This publication provides statistical information from a nationwide survey of 1,000 Americans with disabilities, aged 16 and older, that was conducted in April and May of 1998. It is designed to provide comprehensive and up-to-date measures in a number of areas, including: (1) the nature and severity of the disability; (2) participation in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Attitudes toward Disabilities
Martin, James E.; Mithaug, Dennis E.; Husch, James V.; Oliphint, John H.; Frazier, Eva S. – 2002
This document, which was developed through a decade of research and field testing involving more than 700 people, offers step-by-step strategies that educators, employment specialists, occupational therapists, and other professionals can use to help youths and adults with mild, moderate, or severe disabilities make their own employment choices.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Career Choice