A life-span approach to career education suitable for learners with disabilities in rural areas is presented. This approach is designed to be inclusive to a full range of services available in communities and to be adaptable to predictable concerns of residents in rural areas. Additionally, the approach can be adapted to the characteristics of high school students in rural areas. Five levels of application for this model are reviewed: career consciousness, investigation of career aptitude, career examination, career experience, and career acquisition.
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