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This resource, developed through funding by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, provides a foundation for developing partnerships to increase the pipeline of young people preparing for jobs in technology-related occupations. Using evidence-based quality design features, HS/HT builds collaborations with organizations to assist your state or community better meet the needs of youth with disabilities.
Nov. 2004— Supplement for the Program Manual
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Overview
The ADA is the most comprehensive
federal civil-rights statute protecting the rights of people with
disabilities. This page provides
information on the structure of the ADA and identifies enforcing
agencies, introduces language and information associated with the
definition of disability, and explains the historical context of the
disability rights movement and related Federal laws, culminating with
the passage of the ADA.
Dec. 2003 — Supplement for the Program Manual
Using the High School/High Tech Design Features to Meet the Needs of Youth with Disabilities: A Supplement to the High School/ High Tech Program Manual
The information in this document has been gathered in response to High School/High Tech (HS/HT) program coordinators nationwide requesting additional resources to supplement the new HS/HT Program Manual. It is intended to assist youth service workers and advocates to meet the challenges of organizing individualized programming for young people with disabilities using the four evidence-based design features (Preparatory Experiences, Connecting Activities, Work-Based Experiences, and Youth Leadership Development).
Download the entire HS/HT Program Manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF (216 pages/3 MBs).
Download the entire HS/HT Program Manual in Microsoft Word DOC (190 pages/1.3 MBs).
*Please note: This is a large document, download time may be considerable for users with slower connections.
You can also view the following sections separately in MS Word or PDF.
The MS Word versions of the HS/HT Program Manual were designed specifically for those visitors using screen readers and/or braille translaters. Phrases such as "pullout" and "sidebar" are used throughout the Word documents to give readers with low vision and/or blindness a better understanding of how the text is laid out in the PDF version (with complete graphics). In addition, tables and charts within the documents have been reformatted for clarity.
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