How do physically disabled college students perceive their occupational future? The findings indicate that although the vast majority of students held high career aspirations, many sensed that their career goals may be unattainable. The findings also show that nearly three out of four respondents preferred a career that involved working with people. At the same time, most wanted to work for either a large or small business rather than an educational institution or state or federal governmental agency.
Interview and questionnaire data were gathered from a sample of 93 physically disabled college students with an eye toward building a richer empirical picture of their lives on the college campus. The findings show that while in many respects they differ little from any other group of students, some areas of college life appear to pose special adjustment problems for physically disabled students. Several avenues for future research are suggested.
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