Employment Supports

Employment Preparation and Work Based Learning Experiences in a Virtual World

Collaboration between education, vocational rehabilitation and other agency partners has long been viewed as important in improving outcomes for students with disabilities and is especially essential in the implementation of WIOA and IDEA and related Pre-Employment Transition Services. One of the key factors in successful post-secondary employment outcomes for students with disabilities is participation in early work-based learning experiences.

Employment > Employment Supports

Customized Employment–Post-Employment Supports

This Grab and Go Practice #14 is part of a series helping students, parents, teachers, and job developers create customized employment opportunities for students with disabilities. This issue...Read more

Project:

Think College Transition

Employment > Employment Supports

Work Experience - Training Agreement

This helpful resource from ACHIEVE at Highline was created to provide a student with an opportunity for career exploration and skill development, and allows the involved parties to be in agreement...Read more

Project:

National Coordinating Center

Employment > Employment Supports

Pre-Employment Transition Services in Inclusive Higher Education Settings webinar & resources

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

Project:

National Coordinating Center

Employment > Employment Supports

Employment > Vocational Rehabilitation

Is Getting a Postsecondary Education a Good Investment for Supported Employees With Intellectual Disability and Taxpayers?

This study examined the vocational outcomes achieved by 9,432 transition-age (17-26 years old) supported employees with intellectual disability served by state-federal vocational rehabilitation...Read more