Everyone should have the opportunity to be employed regardless of a disability. Vocational Education uses particular instruction to equip a person for industrial or commercial occupations. This education or training can be obtained either formally in trade schools, technical secondary schools, or more informally, in on-the-job training to pick up the necessary skills for the job. Here are a few helpful websites to link to job searches, latest news, available programs and much more dealing with this topic.
DVR’s provides services to eligible individuals with physical and/or mental impairments. The programs, grants, and other information will enable an individual to achieve an employment goal and/or enhance their independence. This also provides a calendar with upcoming events related to vocational opportunities and a resource link to further assist someone. This is a good place to start when looking into vocational training.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html
Vocational Education and Career Assessment Professionals
VECAP a nonprofit organization, that promotes the professions and services of vocational evaluation and work adjustment. The organization Provides and promotes an array of opportunities for professional development in a variety of settings and formats. VECAP also partners with organizations with similar missions and links are provided to explore the organization’s websites. This site has links to education and training, state chapter trainings, state chapter contacts, VECAP newsletters and journals and access to national position papers. There are also updates on current job openings and opportunities for involvement in VECAP Virtual Member Practice Community.
Vocational Rehabilitation services can offer a great deal to students with disabilities to help them explore, choose, prepare for, and enter a career. First, many VR services are available to high school students to help them transition from school to higher education, work, and independent living. Generally, state VR agencies do not provide a great deal of service to students until they are about to enter college, but there are several examples around the country of agencies providing summer work experiences, basic adjustment skills training, and precollege preparation programs.
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