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Pre-Employment Transition Services For Students With Intellectual Disabilities Who Applied For Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Alberto Migliore, John Butterworth
Pre-Employment Transition Services For Students With Intellectual Disabilities Who Applied For Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Alberto Migliore, John Butterworth
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This data note addresses participation in Pre-ETS for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) who applied for VR services. Of the 45,110 people with ID who exited the VR program in 2018, a total of 8,809 (18%) were students who applied for Pre-ETS. Of these, 1,712 (21%) received Pre-ETS and of those who received Pre-ETS, 744 (43%) gained employment.
Workout Routine, Valeria Sofia Maynez
Workout Routine, Valeria Sofia Maynez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Hope Services is an agency that focuses on supporting the community of adults with developmental disabilities. The work there focuses on finding employment avenues for the clients. This population faces difficulty in finding employment opportunities on their own and rely on these services for these resources. Everyone deserves the right to build an income and experience working in their lives. A disability or any obstacle shouldn’t prohibit a person of this opportunity. Due to an overdue stigma towards this group, they have to constantly prove they are fit to work and be productive assets in the workforce. This leads to …
Cognitive Disability And Postsecondary Education: A National Study On Earnings, John M. Andresen, Derek Nord
Cognitive Disability And Postsecondary Education: A National Study On Earnings, John M. Andresen, Derek Nord
Developmental Disabilities Network Journal
Postsecondary education provides an opportunity to increase the economic potential of individuals. Earnings for individuals with cognitive disabilities are a major concern, as occupational outcomes are often dire. The prevalence of individuals with cognitive disabilities in postsecondary education settings is increasing, but little is known about how postsecondary attendance may relate to post-graduation earnings for this population. This article presents findings from the 2017 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey on the prevalence of individuals with cognitive disabilities who have attended various levels of postsecondary education and a series of linear regressions identifies the relationship between varying degrees and earnings …
Employment First In A Time Of Pandemic, Julie J. Christensen Phd, Msw
Employment First In A Time Of Pandemic, Julie J. Christensen Phd, Msw
Developmental Disabilities Network Journal
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Post-Secondary Employment And Education Outcomes Of Young Adults Reporting Both Vision And Hearing Impairments In The High School Longitudinal Study Of 2009, Emily M. Lund
JADARA
This article reports the post-secondary education and work activities of 43 young adults who reported a history of both hearing and vision disabilities (i.e., deafblindness [DB] in Wave 4 of the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009. Most of the sample reported having worked, attended post-secondary education, or both since completing secondary education. Approximately half of the sample still lived with their parents, and most reported receiving financial support from their parents. Thus, although engagement in work and education was relatively high, most participants had not achieved financial independence.
A Comprehensive Model Of Employment Support, Alberto Migliore, Thinkwork! At The Institute For Community Inclusion At Umass Boston
A Comprehensive Model Of Employment Support, Alberto Migliore, Thinkwork! At The Institute For Community Inclusion At Umass Boston
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This brief describes a model of employment supports centered around achieving quality job matches and based on five key elements: building trust, getting to know job seekers, support planning, finding jobs, and support after hire.
Support After Hire, Alberto Migliore
Support After Hire, Alberto Migliore
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Employment support doesn’t end when a job seeker finds work. This brief shares strategies for supporting an individual after hire.
Finding Tasks And Jobs, Alberto Migliore
Finding Tasks And Jobs, Alberto Migliore
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Finding tasks and jobs is a core element of the comprehensive model of employment supports. Learn more about how to make this happen.
Supports Planning, Alberto Migliore
Supports Planning, Alberto Migliore
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Supports planning is one of the five elements of the comprehensive model of employment supports. Learn exactly what it means and how to do it.