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As I

speak with districts about ramping up for the 21st century


, special

education teachers and directors have asked me several times lately:

What will the role of adults with special needs be in the new economy? In

particular, how do we prepare students with cognitive disabilities to

participate and function in this new era?

Although assistive technologies can actually help some individuals

with disabilities be productive learners / workers, I believe the concern here

is that many of the lower-skill jobs traditionally held by employable adults

with cognitive disabilities may go overseas where wages and benefits are

lower.

My knowledge of workforce training for students with cognitive disabilities

is virtually nil. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

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