The document describes a project to assess the occupational opportunities of persons with severe permanent handicaps, to describe vocational training programs and placement services available for the severely handicapped, and to recommend needed research and development activities concerning vocational and placement needs of severely handicapped persons. Individual sections address project activities which include preparation of an annotated bibliography of materials concerned with job placement of the severely handicapped, a survey of 333 training and placement programs, preparation of a handbook titled "Vocational Opportunities" which identifies and discusses major barriers preventing the severely handicapped from obtaining vocational training and employment, preparation of a handbook titled "Traininq Programs and Placement Services" which contains descriptions of 152 programs, and preparation of a monograph titled "Research and Development Recommendations". Additional sections cover the advisory panel meeting and dissemination activities, as well as conclusions and recommendations. Following a bibliography are the following appended materials: a list of the national advisory panel members; sample training and placement program nomination, program information, and job placement information forms; cover letters; an approval letter from the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped; and sample newsletters. (SBH)