By the The National Center for Research in Vocational Education. The Centeris funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, to do research, development, dissemination, and training in Vocational Education. Technology for students with disabilities available online, with information teachers can use in contextual learning curriculum. The Network maintains Digital Clubhouses in Sunnyvale and at the New York Information Technology Center in Wall St. One of the Clubhouse activities is the Digitally Abled Producers Project,which pairs youth with disabilities ages 14-24 together with youth without disabilities, and teaches them multimedia, Universally Accessible webpage production, networking, and career skills.
Participants use the Internet to communicate with each other through email and through chat rooms.
The goal of this project is to help ease the transition from school to careers foryouth with disabilities, as well as to heighten awareness and sensitivity to disability issues. Pass It On Community Options, Inc., Austin Community College and the Austin Software Council are developing this program through education, community and industry outreach to increase access to long-term quality employment in thearea. The goal is to provide training services and employmentopportunities in the information technology industry for eligiblecandidates with severe disabilities, including youth. There are pilot programs in other cities around the U.S. as well. Knowbility a national nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas, working to improve high-tech training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including youth.