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This chapter explores model career and workforce development policies and practices that enable youth with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN) to develop the academic and employability competencies needed to effectively transition from secondary education. The US Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is identified as an important policy example with regard to its focus on individualized career planning. At a more regional and local level, the use of individualized learning plans and model policy language derived from these personalized career and academic plan strategies are described. Examples from Asia of personalized career and academic plan strategies are also provided.
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Solberg, V.S.H., Lillis, J., Zhang, W., Martin, J.L. (2020). Career Development Policy Strategies for Supporting Transition of Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. In: Yuen, M., Beamish, W., Solberg, V.S.H. (eds) Careers for Students with Special Educational Needs. Advancing Inclusive and Special Education in the Asia-Pacific. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4443-9_1
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