ERIC Number: EJ1227156
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Aug
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
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Gender Gaps: Career Development for Young Women with Disabilities
Lindstrom, Lauren; Harwick, Robin M.; Poppen, Marcus; Doren, Bonnie
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v35 n2 p108-117 Aug 2012
Young women with disabilities face multiple barriers in making the transition from high school to meaningful careers. This study used focus groups and individual interviews with high school girls with disabilities, college women with disabilities, high school special education teachers, school administrators and employers to examine career development and transition needs for young women with disabilities. Barriers and supports were identified in four major categories: a) individual/interpersonal skills, b) career options, c) school system issues, and d) disability needs. Recommendations for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Career Development, Females, High School Students, Students with Disabilities, College Students, High School Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Self Esteem, Barriers, Interpersonal Competence, Career Choice, School Districts, Employers, Employment, Education Work Relationship, Two Year College Students
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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