Affiliations: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA | Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Dalun Zhang, Texas A&M University, 4225 TAMU, College Station, TX 77845, USA. Tel.: +1 979 862 6514; Fax: +1 979 862 1256; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate educators' and employers' perspectives on general employability skills for individuals with and without disabilities. A total of 115 educators and 168 employers participated in the study by completing a survey. It was found that some employability skills are valued by both educators and employers for all entry-level employees, while noteworthy discrepancies existed between educators and employers with regard to their expectations for individuals with disabilities. Implications of these findings for school are discussed.
Keywords: Employability skills, individuals with disabilities, educators, employers, entry-level, transition
