Employment for Persons With Severe Handicaps: Curriculum Development and Coordination of Services

One of the primary outcomes of education is preparation for adulthood. With adulthood come certain responsibilities and roles that we are all expected to assume. One of these roles is that of"contributor to society,"which can be achieved in various ways, including finding and maintaining employment. Employment is also important to the individual. Through employment one derives monetary rewards, which can be used to purchase desired goods and services; employment also provides intangible rewards such as the opportunity to interact with others, the development of self-worth, and the chance to contribute to society Employment is tantamount to our daily lives because it structures our individual adjustment and influences our residential and recreational opportunities.