Research Database: Article Details

Citation:  Moorea, Marianne; McNaught, John (2014). Virginia’s self-determination project: Assisting students with disabilities to become college and career ready. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 40 247-254.
Title:  Virginia’s self-determination project: Assisting students with disabilities to become college and career ready
Authors:  Moorea, Marianne; McNaught, John
Year:  2014
Journal/Publication:  Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
Publisher:  IOS Press
DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-140690
Full text:  https://content.iospress.com/download/journal-of-vocational-rehabil...   
Peer-reviewed?  Yes
NIDILRR-funded?  Yes

Structured abstract:

Background:  The Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined project is a statewide initiative designed to engage students with disabilities as early as elementary school to learn and demonstrate self-determined skills. This article will focus on information and suggested strategies to use with middle and high school students to assist in their transitions to become college and career ready.

Disabilities served:  Multiple disabilities
Populations served:  Transition-age youth (14 - 24)
School-age
Transition-age students (14 - 22)
Interventions:  Self-determination / self-advocacy