Preparing Individuals With Disabilities for Inclusive Employment Through the Postsecondary Access and Training in Human Services (PATHS) Program Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Abstract In an era of globalization, receiving postsecondary education (PSE) becomes necessary for young adults to gain meaningful employment and earn a decent income that supports his or her independent living. The same is true for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who desire for inclusive employment and community living. However, although an increasing number of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have participated in various formats of PSE, this population is still severely underserved. Moreover, those who receive PSE are sometimes simply gaining a college experience or learning functional skills on college campuses. The purpose of this article is to present inclusive employment outcomes of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who graduated from the Postsecondary Access and Training in Human Services (PATHS) program. These individuals' successful stories demonstrate that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can complete a PSE program focusing on employment outcomes and start a professional career.

published proceedings

  • Inclusion

author list (cited authors)

  • Zhang, D., Grenwelge, C., & Petcu, S.

citation count

  • 2

complete list of authors

  • Zhang, Dalun||Grenwelge, Cheryl||Petcu, Stefania

publication date

  • September 2018