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Dardig, Jill C.; Jewett, Robert J. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1979
The article describes the efforts of Project PATH (Progressive Approach to Training and Habilitation) to design a comprehensive training program for moderately and severely retarded adults in a sheltered workshop setting. (SBH)
Descriptors: Adults, Computers, Data Collection, Moderate Mental Retardation
Hutchinson, David; And Others – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1975
A work orientation unit for handicapped persons is located in a British College and promotes vocational, educational and recreational skill learning. (CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Employment, Exceptional Child Education, Foreign Countries
Bellamy, G. Thomas; And Others – 1977
Described is the Specialized Training Porgram for severely and profoundly retarded adults, an applied research effort to develop practical habilitation procedures, design programs to implement them, and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs using outcome criteria related to the quality of individual life. Development of the sheltered workshop…
Descriptors: Adults, Demonstration Programs, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation
Development of a Community Based Pre-Employment Program for Moderately and Severely Retarded Adults.
Hill, Janet W.; And Others – Rehabilitation Literature, 1979
The article describes the design and implementation of a community-based training program for mentally retarded adults. The program focuses on job preparation, training, and placement, with a secondary emphasis on functional independent living skills. (PHR)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Job Placement, Job Training

Zoino, John E. – 1975
Presented is the final report of a project to acquire, renovate, and construct a building addition to house a sheltered workshop and provide instruction in basic life skills, social skills, simple production work skills, and life oriented academics for moderately retarded adults. Sections are provided on the following aspects of the project…
Descriptors: Adults, Architecture, Building Design, Construction Costs
Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD. – 1980
This manual is intended as a resource for anyone involved in planning, developing, and/or operating a horticultural training or work co-op program for the handicapped. Following an introductory chapter, the manual is divided into three parts with the greatest weight given to the second part. Part I elaborates on development of the horticulture…
Descriptors: Adults, Agricultural Education, Contracts, Cooperative Programs