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ERIC Number: EJ729602
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 14
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 46
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-6434
Perceptions of Students with Disabilities Regarding the Value of Technology-Based Support Activities on Postsecondary Education and Employment
Kim-Rupnow, Weol Soon; Burgstahler, Sheryl
Journal of Special Education Technology, v19 n2 p43-56 Spr 2004
Transitioning from high school to employment or postsecondary education is a critical juncture in any person's life. For students with disabilities, the complexities associated with such pivotal decisions are compounded, increasing the need for transition preparation and ongoing support to develop self-determination, social, academic, and career skills. Although many programs have offered services to students during transition periods, there is little empirical research on the long-term impact of specific support activities, including those that employ computers and the Internet. This article reports the results of a retrospective survey of participants in a technology-based exemplary transition program for college-bound youth. It reports how participants perceive the impact of key components, including technology-enriched summer study and year-round computer and Internet activities, on their self-determination, social, college, and career skills. Recommendations for applications to transition programs as well as future research are provided. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.)
Technology and Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, University of Oklahoma, College of Education, 820 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 73072. Web site: http:jset.unlv.edu.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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