Recent selected literature on problems encountered by the disabled worker aged 55 years and over is reviewed. Aspects considered include the background to and nature of the problem; displacement, unemployment, and retirement; pension problems; legislation; capacities of the older disabled worker; expanding vocational opportunities for the older…

THIS PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARENT PARTICIPATION IN THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS, TO DEVELOP METHODS OF MOTIVATING PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE, AND TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENT PARTICIPATION AND THE RETARDATE'S VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT. DURING THE FIRST YEAR,…

Thirty-two deaf retarded patients were diagnostically assessed for speech and hearing, intellectual function, academic achievement, and medical status. Eight of the patients served as controls and 24 received 18 to 24 months of special training in communication skills, shop experience, physical education, and homemaking. Twelve of the 24 also…

A 4-year demonstration project at Indianapolis Goodwill Industries applied work adjustment knowledge, methods, and techniques to assist 200 clients, ages 17 to 58 years, mean IQ 90, who were severely disabled with handicaps including mental retardation, epilepsy, emotional disturbance, and/or physical handicaps. After a diagnostic evaluation…

Secondary level special education classes and the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) cooperated in a program of vocational preparation, job placement and followup. Of the 336 educable mentally retarded student referrals, 149 did not become clients because of inadequate potential (30%), satisfactory job placements (32%), student or…