ERIC Number: EJ931146
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0014-4029
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Waging a Living: Career Development and Long-Term Employment Outcomes for Young Adults with Disabilities
Lindstrom, Lauren; Doren, Bonnie; Miesch, Jennifer
Exceptional Children, v77 n4 p423-434 Sum 2011
Youth with disabilities face many barriers in making the transition from high school to stable long-term employment. Researchers used case study methodology to examine the career development process and postschool employment outcomes for a sample of individuals with disabilities who were working in living wage occupations 7 to 10 years after exiting high school. Key influences on initial post-high school placement included (a) participation in work experience, (b) transition services and supports, and (c) family support and expectations. Ongoing career advancement was supported by a combination of factors including (a) participation in postsecondary education or training; (b) steady work experiences; and (c) a set of personal attributes, including self-efficacy and persistence. These themes were present across all participants, but specific experiences and outcomes varied by gender. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Young Adults, Disabilities, High School Graduates, Career Development, Employment, Case Studies, Work Experience, Family Influence, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education, Employment Patterns, Individual Characteristics, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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