Development of an Incremental Career Access Ladder in Science, Engineering, and Technologies for Individuals with Disabilities

哈德逊谷社区学院将在这一模式下进行合作 项目有两个纽约。国家组织：委员会 盲人和视力障碍者;职业教育办公室& 服务;并与特洛伊资源中心独立生活， 首都区独立中心和IBM公司。 这个示范项目的目标是建立一个职业阶梯 在科学、工程和技术方面， 残疾。 该项目有几项创新， 包括一种替代性的短期学术方法， 编程，支持性的学术环境，就业前 培训计划和学术资源的计算机网络。 该计划得到了学院、IBM、州和地方政府的支持 社. 它将以成功的干预项目为基础， 对具体需求采取渐进的方法，即 阶段，然后是几个培训级别或步骤。 培训 该计划将采用由商业咨询设计的课程， 理事会，包括工作准备技能部分，以确保有效 从培训到工作环境的转变。 的 确定需求和可交付成果的独特特点是 项目

Hudson Valley Community College will collaborate in this model project with two N.Y. State organizations: Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped; Office of Vocational & Educational Services; and with Troy Resource Center for Independent Living, Capital District Center for Independence, and the IBM Corporation. The goal of this model project is to develop a career access ladder in science, engineering and technologies for individuals with disabilities. Several innovations characterize the project, including an alternative, short term approach to academic programming, a supportive academic environment, a pre-employment training program, and computer networking of academic resources. The program has support form the college, IBM, and state and local agencies. It will build upon successful intervention projects, with an incremental approach to specific needs, i.e. a motivational phase, followed by several training levels or steps. The training program will feature a curriculum designed by the Business Advisory Council, with job readiness skills component to ensure effective transition from training to the work environment. The identification of needs and deliverables uniquely characterizes project.