Using cultural and social capital to improve postsecondary outcomes and expand transition models for youth with disabilities

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 148-162

  Trainor, Audrey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to general education curriculum; Diversity issues; Postsecondary disability services; Self determination; Transition and employment

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049094504     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022466907313346     Document Type: Article

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