| Title: |
School to Work Fact Sheets: Making School to Work Opportunities Happen for Youth with Disabilities. |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Horne, Richard L.; Thuli, Kelli J.; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC.; Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC. National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities. |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
32 |
| Publication Date: |
1998 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC.; Department of Labor, Washington, DC. |
| Intended Audience: |
Parents; Practitioners; Teachers |
| Document Type: |
Information Analyses; Reference Materials - General |
| Descriptors: |
Communication Skills; Definitions; Disabilities; Education Work Relationship; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Inclusive Schools; Interpersonal Relationship; School Business Relationship; Secondary Education; Transitional Programs |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; School to Work Opportunities Act 1994 |
| Abstract: |
These six fact sheets are designed to communicate strategies for serving all youth, especially youth with disabilities, in school to work programs: (1) "Overview of the School-to-Work Opportunities Act" briefly describes this 1994 federal law and the three components of school-to-work programs: school-based learning, work-based learning, and connecting activities; (2) "Strategies for Serving All Youth in School to Work Systems" organizes strategies into five categories: student-focused planning and development, career pathways and contextual learning, family involvement, business, labor and community involvement, and structures and policies; (3) "Disability Definitions and Resources" offers definitions and lists resources for the 12 disabilities identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; (4) "Transition-Related Legislation for Youth with Disabilities" compares five major laws as they apply to school to work transition; (5) "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Factsheet" summarizes requirements for employers and lists sources of additional information; (6) "Disability Etiquette" offers general strategies for interacting with youth with disabilities, ways to enhance the work or learning environment, and ways to communicate disability awareness sensitively. (DB) |
| Entry Date: |
1999 |
| Accession Number: |
ED422686 |
| Database: |
ERIC |