A Rural Community’s Role and Process to Secure Work Experiences for Youth with Disabilities

Joy Mahiko

doi:10.64546/jaasep.543

A Rural Community’s Role and Process to Secure Work Experiences for Youth with Disabilities

Joy Mahiko, Ph.D. (Author) University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu Author Biography
Joy Mahiko, Ph.D., is an assistant professor the University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu in the Education Division- Special Education. Her research interests include teacher preparation, inclusion, transition, and employment for people with disabilities.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.543

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to gather the perspectives of community partners regarding the work experiences for youth with disabilities to provide an understanding of (a) the community’s role and (b) how connections in rural communities were formed. This study provided a deeper understanding of the processes that influence the phenomenon of transition to work for rural youth with disabilities. Employing a basic qualitative research design, information was captured regarding community members’ perspectives on their roles and experience partnering with rural schools to transition youth with disabilities to work.

Keywords

Community Involvement, Community Role, High Schools, Partnerships in Education, Rural Schools, School Business Relationship

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Mahiko, J. (2024). A Rural Community’s Role and Process to Secure Work Experiences for Youth with Disabilities. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 19(1), 117-133. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.543