Tag: disabilities

Career Advising Toolkit for Higher Education

Dr. Solberg is collaborating with career specialists from two universities and Rhonda Basha, a former policy analyst from the U.S. Department of Labor, to produce a career advising toolkit for higher education institutions. The toolkit is an extension of Drs. Solberg and Martin’s work on individualized learning plans and will include resources that target high […]

The Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Technical Assistance Center (VR-TAC)

The Institute of Educational Leadership (IEL) manages this 5-year grant awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and we are responsible for evaluating the technical assistant training. The project goals are to increase capacity among state Vocational Rehabilitation staff to more effectively support the career and workforce development needs of youth with disabilities as well as […]

Families Ability to Support Their Youth With Disabilities in Preparing for Post-School Transitions: Strategies and Challenges

The purpose of this study was to learn about the ways in which parents conceptualize career development for their children with disabilities. Ultimately, the results of the study will assist parents to serve as strong advocates for their child and understand the ways in which they can be actively involved in transition planning. To learn […]