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Way Leads on to Way: Paths to Employment for People with Intellectual Disability examines the current status of our efforts to achieve meaningful, competitive employment in the community on a large scale.
There has been steady progress in moving toward systems of supports for people with intellectual disability and increased self-determination. Emerging best practices are described in the following areas:
- employment goals
- return-to-work for disability beneficiaries
- transition planning
- vocational assessment and preparation
- supports in competitive employment
- postsecondary education
- service learning
- planning and supporting employment
Authors:
William E. Kiernan (foreword)
Chapters by
- Valerie J. Bradley, Julie Bershadsky, Stephanie Giordano, Dorothy Hiersteiner, Rie Kennedy-Lizotte, and John Butterworth
- Raymond A. Cebula, III and Thomas P. Golden
- Judith Gross and Grace Francis
- Dwannal W. McGahee and Margaret E. King-Sears
- Daniel C. Marston
- Daniel J. Baker and Bret Vaks
- David Hagner, Bryan Dague, and Kimberly Phillips
- Christy L. Nittrouer, Julie L. Pickens, and Karrie A. Shogren
- Trevei B. Freeze, Rick Freeze, and Zana Marie Lutfiyya
- Kelly R. Kelley and Cassie M. Coco
- Pamela J. Gent and Stacy K. Dymond
- Jaimie Ciulla Timmons, Sheila Lynch Fesko, and Agnieszka Zalewska
- Katharine G. Shepherd, Colby T. Kervick, and George Salembier
- John Butterworth, Derek Nord, and Alberto Migliore
You may purchase the e-book version of Way Leads on to Way by
clicking here.
Year : 2015
Author : AAIDD
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Standing Together and Finding a Voice Apart: Advocating for Intellectual Disability Rights contributes to a broader understanding of the concept and processes of advocacy.
Interviews with a cross-section of intellectual disability (ID) advocates at the local, state, and national level provide fresh insights into a variety of views and experiences of ID advocacy.
Professionals, students, and self-advocates will find this book both thought-provoking and helpful in making a positive difference in the lives of others and the world.
You may purchase the e-book version of
Standing Together and Finding a Voice Apart: Advocating for Intellectual Disability Rights by
clicking here.
Year : 2015
Author : Amanda J. Rich