Lesson 12: Vocational Factors Impacted by Physical and Other Disabilites
Attention Check out this document...2011 Disability Status Report (Cornell University) Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching This course has focused primarily on psychiatric disabilities. The cause of the disability is not as important as learning strategies for teaching consumers to adapt to living and working in our society, specifically in the workplace. The Americans with Disability Act has removed many barriers to individuals with disabilities providing more access to public facilities and employment. Individuals with other cognitive disabilities have a wide range of adaptation needs that can be very different from those with “hidden” disabilities. Assessment Lesson 12 Quiz Complete the following questions. Since this is an introductory course in vocational aspects of disability your responses will be graded from an employment support perspective. The text book is written as an undergraduate course for vocational rehabilitation counselors so where you see reference to a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, think of your role as a case manager, job developer or support staff working with a VR counselor.
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