This document consists of six papers presented at a convention on vocational special needs research. Included in the volume are the following papers: "Extent of Involvement of Special Needs Students in DECA: A National Perspective," by Michelle Sarkees and Joe Hill; "Recruitment Procedures and Strategies for Increasing Retention of Disadvantaged Students in Occupational Proficient Programs," by Dolores Robinson and Dwight Fennell; "The Effects of Work Experience on Basic Employment Skills and Work Attitudes of Disadvantaged High School Youth," by Ruth Gibson; "Related Vocational Instruction: A Difference in Attitudes of Vocational Teachers Toward Special Needs Students," by Lu B. Nations; "Access and Process Considerations for Mildly Handicapped Students in Vocational Education: Findings from Two Studies," by William Halloran, Len Albright, James Frasier, and Brian Cobb; and "Vocational/Special Education Certification: An Analysis of Current State Policies and Practices," by James Greenan and David Larkin. (MN)