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
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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
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
This excerpt from the Federal Student Aid Handbook 2023-24 explains the use of "credit hour equivalencies" as regards programs for students with intellectual disability and determining eligibility...Read more
This guide provides suggestions about various strategies postsecondary professionals can use to assist students in developing personal competencies that will increase their chances of success....Read more
This blank template can be completed with a student to determine personal strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and more, and is very helpful when beginning a job search....Read more
This form can be used by a job specialist or job developer to gather detailed information from a jobseeker about interests and preferences, previous experience, skills and knowledge,...Read more
This webinar reviewed the what, where, and how of good collaboration between VR and institutions of higher education serving students with intellectual disability (ID), with regard to accessing...Read more
This article details the methods and results of a study that sought to identify predictors associated with paid employment outcomes for community and technical college students with intellectual...Read more