Problems and Issues in Delivering Vocational Education Instruction and Support Services to Students with Learning Disabilities

Abstract

Vocational education has several programs and services that should be accessible to all handicapped students, including the learning disabled. Skill training, cooperative work education, work-study, and youth organizations are some available programs from which these students could benefit. However, problems and issues relating to attitudes, personnel preparation, funding, and interagency cooperation and agreements frequently inhibit the delivery of vocational programs and related services to LD students. Vocational and special educators should work together as a team to provide vocational education instruction and the necessary support services to these students. Numerous resources, such as instructional guides, are currently available to assist the special educator in becoming familiar with the concepts, ideas, information, and processes that relate to serving the handicapped in vocational education. The resources and information will help special, educators with increasing their knowledge and participation in providing vocational and career opportunities to LD students.