The following video clip from Project Search describes the multitude of hands-on work experiences students with disabilities receive at a local hospital. Project Search is a one-year high school transition program that provides skills training and internship opportunities for young adults with disabilities between the ages of 18-22. Throughout the clip, students are presented with various roles at the hospital, including preparing maternity rooms, stocking supplies for patients in their room, cleaning the medical equipment and so much more. Students were given responsibilities based on their ability levels and strengths related to specific tasks. One of the most important parts of the success of Project Search is the training students receive through job coaches and local school system employees. The goal is make sure students understand their tasks, how to effectively perform these tasks on a daily basis. By blending rigorous academics and hands-on job skills training, Project Search is taking Career Preparation to a new level and ensuring students will be able to successfully hold employment after graduation.

There are also free interest assessments on the website such as the O Net Mini Interest Profiler and the O Net Interest Profiler on My Net Move. As noted by Trainor, Smith and Kim (2012), "assessments afford students with disabilities a clear understanding of themselves, including their strengths, preferences, interests and needs."

References:
New Ways to Work (2008). Career Development Continuum.
Trainor, A.A., Smith, S.A. and Kim. S. (2014) Four supportive pillars in career exploration and development for adolescents with LD and EBD. Intervention in School and Clinic, 48(1), 15-21.

The following clip depicts high school students participating in the TLC Community Classroom Program, which provides students with skills they need to successfully enter the workforce. These skills include filling out job applications, interview preparation (appropriate dress, resume building), and identifying student strengths with potential job placement. Many of the students who participate in this program are exposed to a variety of work experiences, which allows students to broaden their skill sets related to life skills and job skills. In the article by Trainor, Smith, and Kim, it is quoted as saying " A vision toward career development as a window into adolescents’ futures, however, requires balancing academic work with a diverse set of opportunities and experiences that allow adolescents with disabilities to explore a variety of settings and skills." This video demonstrates a diverse set of experiences, allowing students to explore what they are successful at and where their interests lie. 

This following clip is about a two- year post- secondary program at National Louis University which is intended for young adults with multiple intellectual, developmental and learning disabilities.This is a program that is incorporated in the college setting and this program integrates academics, along with career preparation, life skills and social skills to help prepare students for independent living upon completing the program. A step to helping students gain independence skills is the students get the opportunity to live on campus in the dorms just like their age-appropriate peers. These dorms are consisted of a furnished single bedroom with a kitchen and a living room. Students also get the opportunity to learn how to use public transportation to help them get to class and work. The P.A.C.E curriculum involves education/training to help a student be employable and ready to work upon completing the program, develop independent living skills, and age-appropriate social skills. The program follows 4 objects that include: Functional academic courses, employment preparation, independent living skills, socialization and community living. A typical schedule for a student is consisted of academics during school hours with classes such as, "Money Management I" or "Employment skills I", but there is also non-school hours which include things such as, "student life activity" or "club" which gives the students the opportunity to spend leisure time with their peers. This program is a great opportunity for students with disabilities to gain career preparation because it ties learning the academics to help the gain employability skills, but also gives the students the opportunity to receive the hands-on opportunities as well. 

The ECLC of New Jersey provides a wide variety of skills to students to prepare them for life after school. These skills range from basic like skills (following directions, working collaboratively with others) to career-specific job skills that fit the strengths of each individual student. One of the main goals of the program is for students to gain the highest level of independence and prepare themselves to be fully included members of society. This program aligns closely with the Career Development Continuum, which defines Career Development as an opportunity where " youth are supported by and provided role models and guidance from families and adults in their communities and neighborhoods. Youth are provided with experiences commensurate with their knowledge, skills, and abilities. These experiences are also compatible with their age and stage of development. In a comprehensive career development system, youth are exposed to a full range of careers and employment opportunities."