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Direct linkSchwartz, Rachel J.; Robertson, Rachel E.; Westerfield, Sarah – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Opportunities for choice often become limited as individuals with disabilities age. Previous research reports that staff practices directly influence choice-making opportunities for adults with disabilities. Given the link between choice-making and staff behavior, more research is needed on training staff in postsecondary settings in providing…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Adult Programs, Selection, Disabilities
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1987
When students with handicapping conditions reach the age of 21 or attain a high school diploma, it is necessary for them to make a transition from educational services to adult services in the form of employment, sheltered workshops, residential programs, etc. This volume assists local school districts in complying with their regulatory…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Annual Reports, Disabilities, Eligibility
Halloran, William D.; Ward, Michael J. – Pointer, 1988
Special education changes that must occur to ensure successful transition from school to community-based employment and living environments for all disabled youth include: programming for future environments; expanding the availability of adult services for severely disabled youth; and a 13th-year program for mildly handicapped students,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Disabilities
Download full textNew York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. – 1992
This document summarizes the proceedings of a regional symposium held to discuss issues and develop recommendations regarding strategies for providing a continuum of lifelong learning opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities. Presented first are an overview of the symposium and summaries of the opening roundtable discussion and a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Articulation (Education), Coordination
Bradley, Judy; Hegarty, Seamus – 1982
The ways in which further education (FE) and related sectors in England can assist young people with special needs are discussed. After a brief introduction in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 considers school-based provision. College-based provision, which is considered in Chapter 3, consists of six modes: adjusted mainstream provision, link courses,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Continuing Education, Disabilities
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. for Exceptional Children. – 1998
This manual on the transition of young people with disabilities to adult life has 11 chapters. Chapter 1 provides post-school information from a national and state perspective including a review of the North Carolina Transition Project for Youth with Disabilities. Chapter 2 offers a history of transition and a discussion of federal legislation…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Disabilities
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 2002
This document, which is intended to assist Colorado's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) staff, educators, students, and students' families, presents the answers to selected questions regarding eligibility for and delivery of cooperative educational and vocational rehabilitation services for youth in transition. The introduction provides…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agency Cooperation, Agency Role
Wonacott, Michael E. – 2002
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies are required partners in the one-stop system mandated by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). The following features have long characterized VR: the primary goal of integrated competitive employment for persons with disabilities; state flexibility in VR systems, approaches, and structures; case…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Agency Cooperation, Annotated Bibliographies, Articulation (Education)
