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On May 4, 1994 President Clinton signed into law the School to Work Opportunities Act of 1994 (P. L. 103-239) The Act is a joint initiative between the Departments of Education and Labor. Students with disabilities, however may require assistance with... assistive technology devices, environmental accommodations, job accommodations, and other supports needed by individuals with disabilities to fully participate in school and community based situations. |
The Monadnock Center for Successful Transitions - (MCST) has published a series of How To Guides to increase work-based learning opportunities for students with disabilities. MCST is located at Keene State College, 229 Main St. Keene, NH 03431 Create Approved Work-Based Learning Experiences, which includes NH Dept. of Labor Requirements for Job Shadows, Internships, and More. This handbook is approved by the NH Dept. of Labor and the NH Dept. of Education. Build Partnerships for Career Exploration- It is a guide for partnering with an employer and offering a Job Shadow Day for students. Exploring a World of Transition Resources- a quick start guide using a free tool, Delicious, to explore an online library of transition resources. Work Experience and Career Awareness Program. Much of the material on this website would also be appropriate for the average student preparing to transition to work. Some of the links would need to be modified for specific learning needs. Most bottom line issues between success and failure in vocational life is social skills- or how well you interact with their supervisors, co-workers, customers, who ever you interact with on the job. Another important aspect is the students awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses. Do they capitalize on their strengths and compensate for their limitations? Even in the non-disabled population poor social relationships at work account for 75% of job loss. One survey of employers who hire workers with disabilities say that they want workers who are:
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