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Transitioning Students with Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Special Education Transition Services for Students with Disabilities

ISBN: 978-1-83867-978-1, eISBN: 978-1-83867-977-4

Publication date: 26 November 2019

Abstract

The percentage of North Americans who have one or more physical disabilities continues to rise. Specifically, the percentage of people with ambulatory disabilities, cognitive disabilities, and other health impairments is increasing every year. This phenomenon calls for pragmatic measures to help provide better transition and related services to students with physical disabilities and other health impairments. It is anticipated that well-planned collaborative transition services provided to students with physical disabilities and other health impairments will result in improved quality of life and independent living in the community. In this chapter, we discuss transition and transition-related services, supporting legislation for persons with disabilities, transition from rehabilitation centers and hospitals to job settings and community-based programs.

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Citation

Asola, E.F. and Hodge, S.R. (2019), "Transitioning Students with Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments", Special Education Transition Services for Students with Disabilities (Advances in Special Education, Vol. 35), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 167-183. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-401320190000035018

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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