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. Johnson); "The End of Supported Employment?" (William Niederloh); "Opening the Doors for Youth in Transition" (Stephanie Corbey); "Creating Jobs through Economic Development" (Dale Verstegen); "Supported Employment in Rural Areas" (Michal Jorgens); "Charlie and Kimberly: Supported Employment at Work"; "Questions and Answers about Supported Employment Programming for Individuals with Severe Handicaps" (Paul Wehman and Katherine J. Inge); "The Employment Network Technical Assistance Project" (Jay Buckley); "The Challenges of Conversion" (Don Lavin); "Ten Keys to Conversion Success" (Jackie Mlynarczyk); "Annette, Dawn and Judy: Employment Specialist Closeups"; "Social Interactions in the Workplace" (Janis Chadsey-Rusch); and "Supported Employment and the Federal Government" (Terrence R. Dolan). Descriptions of several Minnesota programs and a list of seven printed resources are also included. (JDD)