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Katz, Elias – 1965
The Independent Living Rehabilitation Program provided non-residential community rehabilitation to meet the personal, vocational, and social needs of seriously mentally handicapped young adults. After both an initial and an 8-week evaluation period, 75 enrollees were admitted for up to 2 years of training. Of the 75, 57% were classified as…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Community Programs, Exceptional Child Research, Interpersonal Competence
Redkey, Henry – 1975
Sheltered work programs for the handicapped in five European countries (Denmark, Sweden, Poland, West Germany, and The Netherlands) are described in this paper. Basic features of the programs in each country are discussed, including population, financing, and aspects of the programs that can be applied in helping America improve employment…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Cooperative Programs, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Hall, David; And Others – 1965
A project to develop a system of vocational evaluation and training to help the mildly mentally retarded (IQ 50 to 79) enter certain service occupations is described. Methods of procedure are discussed; these include research reading and surveys of both facilities for the retarded and commercial facilities. Specifications of jobs are presented in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Custodian Training, Exceptional Child Research, Food Service