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Dubberly, Russell – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2012
This research study used a student-focused questionnaire to gain understanding about high school students with intellectual disabilities who participate in community-based instruction (CBI) as a component of their transition planning. The participating students have intellectual disabilities, range in age from 16 years old to 22 years old, and…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Intellectual Disability, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Transitional Programs
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Uetz, Michelle – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2011
This research was conducted to determine if job related field experiences improved the confidence of secondary transition students. There were six students included in the study. The students ranged in disabilities from emotional and behavioral disability, borderline cognitive disability and severe (IQ under 60) disability. In addition, the case…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications, Disabilities
Bertoni, Daniel – US Government Accountability Office, 2010
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)--now in its 20th year--calls for the full participation of individuals with disabilities in society, including the workforce. Yet, many barriers exist that may prevent them from staying connected or returning to employment. For instance, eligibility requirements for receiving public disability benefits or…
Descriptors: Incentives, Disabilities, Barriers, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Everson, Jane M. – 1996
The purpose of this manual is to guide Individualized Education Program (IEP)/transition planning teams in assessing the transition needs of individuals with dual sensory or multiple impairments, who are between the ages of 14 and the mid-20s. It presents a person- and family-centered approach that develops a personal profile of the individual in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Community Education, Deaf Blind