Title
Postsecondary education for students with disabilities
Files
School/Department
School of Education
Description
Successful transition from school to adult life has always been difficult for people with disabilities, especially in the area of employment. The vast majority of people with disabilities are either unemployed or underemployed with low wages and few benefits, and many governments are struggling to find a way of providing employment and benefits to people with disabilities without creating disincentives to work. This book provides strategies and ideas for improving the lives of people with disabilities, exploring new ways of enabling a successful transition to an integrated adult working life by providing effective instruction and support. Following an introduction which outlines the importance of transition services and meaningful outcomes, topics covered in the remaining chapters include: person centered transition planning; enhancing competence and independence; employment assessment and career development; collaboration between agencies for a seamless transition; independent living and supported living; and community functioning skills. The book will be of interest to all those who work with transition age students as well as those who work with adults with disabilities and want to enable them to have the best life possible.
Keywords
Youth with disabilities
ISBN
978-1614993124
Publication Date
12-15-2013
Publication Source
The road ahead : transition to adult life for persons with disabilities
Inclusive pages
pp. 177-198
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publisher
IOS Press
City
Amsterdam
Disciplines
Disability and Equity in Education | Special Education and Teaching
Recommended Citation
Reid, Denise P. (2013). Postsecondary education for students with disabilities. The road ahead : transition to adult life for persons with disabilities. pp. 177-198. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
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