ERIC ED282361: Young People with Handicaps: The pdf

ERIC ED282361: Young People with Handicaps: The

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The report on the transition of handicapped youth to adult and working life in member nations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has four parts: the first states the aim of the study, its scope, and the activities undertaken; the second outlines the major issues which emerged; the third describes innovations and interesting practices identified for the three stages of transition (final years of schooling, continued education and training, and early adult and working life); the final part presents a unified concept of transition and recommendations. Project activities included defining terms, country consultations, meetings of experts, seminars, preparation of national reports and position papers, and identification of innovative developments. Issues identified by the project were grouped into four areas: employment, useful work and valued activity; personal autonomy, independence and adult status; social interaction, community participation, leisure and recreation; and family roles. Among innovative practices described are a labor union initiative in the United States and a software training center in Japan.

The conclusion offers a comprehensive concept of transition (including both individual needs and programs); criteria for evaluating transitional arrangements (including assessment of objectives, family and community involvement, financial arrangements). Among recommendations is the coordination of policy, planning, facilities, and services within each culture. (DB

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 1986
• Year: 1986
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Adolescents, Comparative Education, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Employment Level, Foreign Countries, Leisure Time, Secondary Education, Transitional Programs, Young Adults

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