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Webb, Kristine; Repetto, Jeanne; Beutel, Adory; Perkins, Dollean; Bailey, Mary; Schwartz, Stuart – 1999
This workbook is intended to help students with disabilities plan their postschool futures. In addition to the general material, "Dare To Know" boxes highlight important information, while "Dare To Think" and "Dare To Do" boxes provide activities to help with planning. Individual sections focus on topics such as the following: planning my…
Descriptors: Career Development, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Goal Orientation
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Rusch, Frank R.; And Others – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1992
An analysis of five funding competitions sponsored by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in the area of secondary special education and transitional services research found that the projects have not emphasized community-level change to facilitate lasting improvements in youths with disabilities and have not taken a…
Descriptors: Community Change, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Research
Ray, Tip – 1991
Intended for parents, school personnel, and leisure staff, this booklet outlines ways a community can overcome obstacles that keep youth with disabilities from enjoying their leisure. First the nature of leisure is considered and a self-evaluation questionnaire is presented. Consideration of leisure in the lives of teenagers with disabilities…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Disabilities, Individual Development
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
This instructor guide provides materials for a cosmetology program in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools. While enabling the high school student to pursue a career in cosmetology or related fields, the program offers consumer skills for all students in personal development, hair styling, make-up, and other areas of cosmetology.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Cosmetology, Disabilities
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Serna, Loretta A.; Lau-Smith, Jo-Anne – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1995
This article introduces a self-determination curriculum, Learning with PURPOSE, intended for adolescent students with disabilities or students at risk for failure. It identifies critical self-determination skills, defines self-determination, outlines the curriculum, and notes the curriculum's parent component. (DB)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Definitions, Disabilities
Spann, Margaret; And Others – 1983
This manual is intended to enable academically disadvantaged and disabled youth to acquire basic communications and English skills while also acquiring a salable vocational skill. The following topics are covered in the individual units: related vocational information (abbreviations); related vocational skills (job search, job application forms,…
Descriptors: Banking, Business English, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Walker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This conference proceedings report focuses on the theme of "lifelong transitions" in the context of strengthening linkages between the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and parents and families of special needs students throughout the United States. Section 1 includes the following presentations: "Lifelong…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Devine, Marion; And Others – 1994
This publication focuses on the vignette studies done as part of an evaluation of the development of those transferable and personal skills which had been given prominence by the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) in Scotland. It presents results of a qualitative study of individual practices. Four vignettes are based on…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Case Studies, Critical Thinking, Disabilities
Petrich, Beatrice – 1981
This sixth of 14 curriculum modules in the Family and Community Services Occupational Education Modules series deals with many aspects of client needs and sensitivity of helpers. It is intended to aid students in (1) understanding physical, psycho-social, and intellectual human development for various age groups; (2) developing understanding of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Attitude Change, Attitudes, Behavioral Objectives
Miller, Sidney R.; And Others – 1983
This monograph describes a suggested approach to career education for handicapped students that focuses on two aspects of the career development process, career exploration and development of an academic program reflecting vocational needs. Discussed in the section on career exploration are career goals, the teacher-counselor role, individual…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Choice, Career Education, Counselor Role