Transitioning from the academic to the employment setting: the employment connection program

Issue title: Postsecondary Education

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Getzel, Elizabeth E. | Kregel, John

Affiliations: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Virginia Commonwealth University, VA, USA

Abstract: Increasing numbers of individuals with disabilities are securing advanced educational opportunities beyond high school. Yet earning a college degree does not guarantee employment. This article describes a comprehensive transition model designed to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as they graduate from post-secondary settings. The model incorporates individualized career planning, the identification of learner accommodations, work experience prior to graduation, direct placement assistance, and follow-up support after graduation.

Keywords: Transition, Post-secondary, Employment, Students with disabilities

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1996-6308

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 273-287, 1996