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Henderson, Deborah R. – 1989
Project WorkAbility is a California program serving special education secondary and postsecondary students. The model design for WorkAbility is based on well-known transition models and contains components common to those models. The design views transition as both a process and a product, supports interagency cooperation and collaboration, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Morgan, Valda B.; Karr-Kidwell, PJ – 1994
Supported employment opportunities can help to meet the transition needs of individuals enrolled in special education programs. A review of related literature discusses characteristics of supported employment program participants, the need for individual transition planning, the school's role and responsibility, vocational planning, benefits,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Education Work Relationship, Employment Programs, Federal Aid

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
Inge, Katherine J., Ed.; Wehman, Paul, Ed. – 1993
This manual presents six papers on the design of community-based employment programs for students with severe disabilities. The first paper is "Community-Based Vocational Preparation for Students with Severe Disabilities: Designing the Process" by Katherine J. Inge et al. This paper details a five-step process for designing such a…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Employment Potential
Walker, Pam; Cory, Rebecca – 2002
This report describes Neighbours, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Franklin Park, New Jersey, that offers individualized supports for people with disabilities. In addition to the CEO and the director, the agency employs five advisors. These advisors each work to coordinate support for between five and seven people. Advisors, who typically…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Organizations, Community Support, Helping Relationship
Meier-Kronick, Nancy – 1993
This paper reviews variables specific to the Mexican-American culture that might influence work-related behavior and outcomes for youths with disabilities from this population. Areas covered include: parental/family network; cultural view of disability; religious influences; acculturation levels; language issues; education and employment…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Disabilities
Boyer-Stephens, Arden; And Others – 1988
This guide offers vocational adjustment coordinators practical suggestions about instruction, program management, and administrative procedures that may be used and shared with appropriate personnel in conducting cooperative school work programs as they provide services for handicapped children and youth. The handbook is organized in eight…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Counselor Role, Disabilities, Educational Resources