A Review of Transition from School to Community for Students with Disabilities in NSW, Australia.

Riches, Vivienne

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Publication Date: 1996

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A Review of Transition from School to Community for Students with Disabilities in NSW, Australia.

Riches, Vivienne

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, v21 n1 p71-88 Mar 1996

This paper describes an initiative launched in New South Wales, Australia, in 1989 to help students with disabilities move from school to community settings. The program established partnerships among schools, communities, service providers, and government agencies, resulting in smoother transitions and improved postschool options and quality of life for students with disabilities. (Author/PB)

Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Independent Living, Partnerships in Education, Quality of Life, Secondary Education, Transitional Programs, Young Adults

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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