VECAP Volume 17, Number 1

Abstract

Journal offers a diverse set of projects aimed at advancing knowledge and practices of vocational evaluation and career assessment. Each of the articles in this issue relate to the provision of services to specialized populations. While general information regarding vocational evaluation and career assessment is helpful, the articles in this issue contribute to providing readers with specific information that can be applied uniquely to different populations.First, Dr. Jennifer McDougal and her team provide practical guidance related to the provision of vocational evaluation services to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, blind and low vision, deafblind, homeless, older adults, speakers of other languages, youth in transition or have a substance use disorder. Their case study approach is highly effective for addressing the complex considerations required to address the needs of each population. Second, Dr. Bridget Green and her team provide an in-depth discussion regarding age appropriate and meaningful assessment among transition age population. Their connections between executive function and assessment provide readers with insights that can be applied to work with this population. Finally, Lindsay Chute provides a practical discussion regarding working with individuals on the autism spectrum. Lindsay Chute was a 2020 VECAP Student Literary Contest winner and we are proud to feature her article in this issue.