More than a job : securing satisfying careers for people with disabilities

Synopsis

This consumer-driven book transforms "job placement" into "career counseling" for people with physical and developmental disabilities. It gives you the step-by-step guidelines you need to help consumers identify their own interests, decide what kind of career they want to pursue, and identify employment options. The editors and chapter authors, many of whom have disabilities themselves, discuss issues like
- transition from school to adult life
- transportation
- social relationships
- community access
And they emphasize the importance of long-term planning and individualized control over assessment and training. With this practical resource, you can provide day-to-day support to people with disabilities as they strive to achieve their own personal career goals.