Education/Training

Education, according to Albert Einstein, is what remains after one has forgotten everything learned in school.
 
Education is an essential tool in modern life. It can be illuminating, rewarding and valuable on its own – but especially so if it has a training component that may lead to gainful employment or career advancement.
 
The key to the information society is a trained workforce pushing the limits of what we know. People with disabilities, underserved by the work world and the paycheck economy, can especially benefit from specialized skills. The section of www.paralysis.org will highlight some types of training and education that apply to the disability community.
 
States have programs to promote work and training for people with disabilities. The education system accommodates learners of all abilities. Opportunities for personal growth and work are
 
Keep in mind what Oscar Wilde had to say about education: it is an admirable thing, “but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”

The Office of Special Education Programs
Supports numerous programs that improve results for children.
 
Education/Training
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD).


The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities.
 

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