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The Study-To-Work Transition of University Students With a Disability

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Peter McIlveen ,
Martin Cameron ,
Deborah McLachlan  and
Jenny Gunn
Peter McIlveen
Affiliation:
University of Southern Queensland
Martin Cameron
Affiliation:
University of Southern Queensland
Deborah McLachlan
Affiliation:
University of Southern Queensland
Jenny Gunn
Affiliation:
University of Southern Queensland
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Abstract

Acareer development approach to disability and vocational rehabilitation indicates the need to empower clients' capacity to enter the workforce through ‘career enhancement’. This paper outlines a forum for university students with a disability that was informed by the notion of career enhancement and was conducted with the purpose of linking students with one another, and with employers, employment agencies, state and Australian government agencies, and key staff of the university's careers service. Feedback from students indicated the value of the event in terms of outcome and process.

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling , Volume 10 , Issue 1 , January 2004 , pp. 46 - 55
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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