Presenters: Kathryn Metzgar Kimberly Lawrence November 15, 2008

Inability to self advocate, lack of use of career development services, impact their disability and has it affects their career choices. Students with disabilities view employment as a source of income and not exploring career choices. Little or no knowledge of skills required for various careers Not aware of how disability will affect careers. Unrealistic career ambitions or no career ambitions at all (Hitchings, 1998)

(Lindstrom, 2004)

No relevant career development theory Existing career development strategies effectiveness is unclear. No single theory can address the different types of disabilities. Career services staff frequently refers students to the campus Disability Services office which is ineffective. (Aune, 1997)

(Hitchings, 2001)

I: Imaging- awareness of work occupations N: iNforming- understanding of self and knowledge of requirements C: Choosing- integrating Imaging/iNforming in order to select an occupation O: Obtaining- Obtains job in individuals area of choice. Conclusion of job search process. M: Maintaining- Performing and sustaining employment. E: Exiting- Contemplation or preparation for leaving employment. (Hershenson, 2005)

Imaging: Imaging: Career awareness education, guided exposure, exposure to occupations, narrative approach. iNforming: iNforming: Career/Self Assessments, career genograms, occupational and labor market information, informational interviews, job shadowing, volunteer experience, trial employment. Choosing: Choosing: Application of decision making models, CACGs, Career Development courses/workshops, transferrable skills analysis, counseling/mentoring. Obtaining: Obtaining: Job search skills, employment/ job placement services, job fairs/clubs, career portfolio, trial  permanent employment Maintaining Maintaining: Life role analysis, career coaching, career pathing, performance reviews, continuing education, up-to-date with job changes, follow up Exiting: Exiting: Job change, transition, and grief counseling, stress management training, pre-retirement counseling. (Hershenson, 2005)

(Lindstrom, 2002)

(Aune, 1997)

(Kerka, 2002)

(Aune, 1997)

Type of DisabilityAny Post Secondary 4- Year2- YearVocational/ Technical Percentage Competitively Employed Mean Hourly Wage Percentage Living Independ- ently All Disabilities Learning Disabilities Mental Retardation Emotional Disturbance Speech/Language Impairment Multiple Disabilities Other Health Hearing Impairment Orthopedic Impairment Visual Impairment ,9 Autism Deaf-Blindness ǂ 24.2 Traumatic Brain Injury Current postsecondary education and employment status, wages earned, and living arrangements of special education students out of secondary school up to 4 years Table 377:

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