Affiliations: Bowling Green State University, OH, USA | Colorado State University, CO, USA
Note: [] Bowling Green State University, 113 Liberty St., Bowling Green,
Ohio 43402, USA. Tel.: +1 491 352 3405. Duane Jansen, Colorado State
University, 617 Hillview Ct., Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA. Tel.: +1 970 226
6383; Fax: +1 970 491 1317
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to stress the importance of making a
concerted effort to meet the rising expectations for the disabled. The focus
will be the issues that families, employers and the community encounter around
transition planning, programs and services. Some of the issues are attitude,
knowledge, support, organizational structure and resources. Because we are
living in a competitive, technological and increasingly complex global society,
individuals and groups in leadership roles in local, state, national and
international positions will need to create opportunities in a variety of
inclusive environments. They must provide acceptable access to the workplace
and set the stage for quality of life issues for individuals with multiple
disabilities in a blended society.
