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Peer reviewedMathias, Charles McC., Jr. – Journal of Rehabilitation, 1976
The test of a speech presented by Senator Charles Mathias, Jr. to the National Rehabilitation Association discusses Federal legislation, including The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the 1974 amendments; State Federal rehabilitation programs; vocational rehabilitation; research; funding and organizational problems; and The Innovation and Expansion…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Download full textOhio State Dept. of Education, Worthington. Div. of Special Education. – 1990
The eight goals and the corresponding strategies outlined in this document reflect Ohio's special education plan for the 1990's. The goals are based on Ohio's mission of special education for students with handicaps, which is to prepare each student to be a contributing member of society by providing high-quality programs, research, and services…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Disabilities, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
Utah State Library Div., Salt Lake City. Dept. of Community and Economic Development. – 1995
This paper provides background on the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) program, describes the context for making decisions about future priorities, and presents proposals for changes in the Utah State Library Division policies, services, and funding. A discussion on federal funding for library services includes a brief history of LSCA,…
Descriptors: Change, Disabilities, Futures (of Society), Interlibrary Loans
McCune, Shirley D.; And Others – 1989
This report describes conditions related to California's growth, diversity and economic development; assesses the current status of California's educational systems for students with special needs; suggests a conceptual framework for the employment preparation of children and youth; and specifies strategies for using the special needs program of…
Descriptors: Career Education, Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Education Work Relationship
Erickson, Ron, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1989
This "feature issue" reports on major shifts in attitudes, practices, and policies that have led to the growth of supported employment programs for people with disabilities, with special focus on the situation in Minnesota. It contains the following articles: "To the Year 2000 and Beyond: Jobs Won't Be the Problem" (David R.…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Disabilities, Economic Development
National Advisory Council on Vocational Education, Washington, DC. – 1983
State and local agencies must work to provide appropriately designed vocational education programs to vocational students in order to help them become self-sufficient in living and working. In view of the employment potential of disabled people and the legal and economic reasons for facilitating their access to employment-related programs, state…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Disabilities, Educational Needs, Educational Trends
Perlman, Leonard G., Ed.; Hansen, Carl E., Ed. – 1995
This monograph on vocational rehabilitation programs and future directions contains papers from the 1994 Switzer Seminar. Contents are as follows: "State/Federal Program Issues and Trends" (Nell C. Carney); "Consumerism and Choice: Basic Standards for Judging Efforts and Expectations in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process" (Patricia A.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Employed Women
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1983
This document, a transcript of a House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on a Reagan Administration proposal, discusses consolidation of existing federal vocational and adult education programs, simplification of requirements for states and other recipients participating in federal vocational and adult education programs, authorization of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Disabilities, Dislocated Workers
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. – 1983
The New York State Board of Regents conducted a formal review of the long-range goals and policy directions for vocational rehabilitative services to disabled youth and adults in New York. The first phase of the review consisted of an examination of major pieces of vocational and special education legislation, current federal and state economic…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Agency Role, Change Strategies, Cooperative Programs
Wonacott, Michael E. – 2002
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies are required partners in the one-stop system mandated by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). The following features have long characterized VR: the primary goal of integrated competitive employment for persons with disabilities; state flexibility in VR systems, approaches, and structures; case…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Agency Cooperation, Annotated Bibliographies, Articulation (Education)
