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Grigal, Meg; Hart, Debra; Migliore, Alberto – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2011
This article describes a secondary analysis of variables from the National Longitudinal Transition Survey 2 (NLTS-2) database. Specifically, students with intellectual disability (ID) were compared to students with other disabilities regarding post-school transition goals listed on their IEPs/Transition Plans, contacts/referrals made to outside…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Supported Employment, Mental Retardation, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Storey, Keith; Garff, Jennifer T. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1999
A study examined the effectiveness of coworker instruction, a natural support strategy, in improving the integration of four adolescents with disabilities transitioning into a competitive-employment setting. Results indicated the intervention strategy increased the social integration of the students with disabilities. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Disabilities, Intervention, Peer Relationship
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Morgan, Robert L.; Ellerd, David A.; Jensen, Kari; Taylor, Matthew J. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2000
A survey of 109 high school transition programs and 55 adult supported employment programs found that of 7,553 job placements for youth and adults with disabilities, the most frequent category was in food and beverage preparation services. Emerging markets for job placements included tourism and casino jobs. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Disabilities, Employment Patterns
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Siegel, Shepherd; Sleeter, Christine E. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1991
This article argues that the trend toward supported employment and transition services still rests on a dependency model of disability. It proposes a model of education for the empowerment of full citizenship in which persons with disabilities are seen as one of many groups disadvantaged by current social prejudice and exclusion. (DB)
Descriptors: Dependency (Personality), Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Education Work Relationship
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Weisenstein, Greg R. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1991
The Vocational Education to Work model is a system of communication and support between vocational and special educators, designed to train students with disabilities in mainstreamed vocational education. The model's four sequential components include active recruitment, guided placement, continuing support, and job placement followup.…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Employment Programs, Job Placement
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Gaylord-Ross, Robert – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1986
Important factors in assessing performance of handicapped individuals in transitional, supported employment include secondary school vocational performance, assessment and placement, resources for supported employment, and on-the-job performance, and the social ecology of the workplace. (CB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs