TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Project career: an individualized postsecondary approach to promoting independence, functioning, and employment success among students with traumatic brain injuries
JO  - Work
A1  - Minton, Deborah
A1  - Elias, Eileen
A1  - Rumrill, Phillip
A1  - Hendricks, Deborah J.
A1  - Jacobs, Karen
A1  - Leopold, Anne
A1  - Nardone, Amanda
A1  - Sampson, Elaine
A1  - Scherer, Marcia
A1  - Gee Cormier, Aundrea
A1  - Taylor, Aiyana
A1  - DeLatte, Caitlin
SP  - 35
EP  - 43
VL  - 58
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Project Career is a five-year interdisciplinary demonstration project funded by NIDILRR. It provides technology-driven supports, merging Cognitive Support Technology (CST) evidence-based practices and rehabilitation counseling, to improve postsecondary and employment outcomes for veteran and civilian undergraduate students with traumatic brain injury (TBI). GOAL: Provide a technology-driven individualized support program to improve career and employment outcomes for students with TBI. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: Project staff provide assessments of students' needs relative to assistive technology, academic achievement, and career preparation; provide CST training to 150 students; match students with mentors; provide vocational case management; deliver job development and placement assistance; and maintain an electronic portal regarding accommodation and career resources. <br><br>METHODS: Participating students receive cognitive support technology training, academic enrichment, and career preparatory assistance from trained professionals at three implementation sites. Staff address cognitive challenges using the 'Matching Person with Technology' assessment to accommodate CST use (iPad and selected applications (apps)). JBS International (JBS) provides the project's evaluation. <br><br>RESULTS: To date, 117 students participate with 63% report improved life quality and 75% report improved academic performance. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Project Career provides a national model based on best practices for enabling postsecondary students with TBI to attain academic, employment, and career goals.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1051-9815
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-172598
ID  - ref1
ER  -