Literacy, Employment, and Youth with Learning Disabilities: Aligning Workforce Policies and Programs

Authors: Marianne Mooney, MPR Associates, and Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, American Institutes for Research
Produced by Literacy Information and Communication System/National Institute for Literacy, September 2010

This report defines learning disabilities and discusses the implications of the need for higher literacy skills for youth with learning disabilities, describes current challenges, offers examples of program models, and addresses the implications for developing workforce programming, policies, and practices for youth.

AUDIENCE: ABE/ASE Teachers , Administrators , All teacher types , CTE Teachers , ESL Teachers , HSE/HSD Teachers , IET Teachers , Support Staff

TOPIC: Adults with Disabilities

FILE TYPE: PDF

PUBLISH DATE: June 2024