This article explores the role of postsecondary education in Maricel Doneza's transition to adulthood, situating her experience within an ecological model that explores the interaction of her...Read more
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Paid employment is important in college. Janai, an alumni of the ACE-IT in College program at Virginia Commonwealth University, and her employment partners share about the impact of partnership on...Read more
This brief checklist can help students identify in which areas their strengths lie (verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal,...Read more
Jonathan shares how the Panther LIFE program at Florida International University helped him to gain employment....Read more
This online tool is designed to assist people determine their interests and find out how they relate to the world of work. It helps make the link between interests or strengths and possible jobs...Read more
There are increasing opportunities for students with intellectual disability in the United States to enroll in and obtain postsecondary education. This Fast Fact #17 provides a first look at the...Read more
Employment is one of the most significant markers of independence and success for a person. One’s ability to secure and maintain employment in a paid position can have a significant impact on...Read more
Amy Dwyre shares the importance of paid work experiences, and reviews the steps to follow to find students paid work based on the positive traits of the student job seekers....Read more
Recent studies of innovative supports and services in postsecondary education reveal more effective and cooperative mechanisms with which to provide supports to individuals with disabilities (...Read more
This document shares the person-centered planning process used at the University of Alabama’s CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies. It also includes an example of the form they have...Read more