<p>Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker, UCF Faculty members, share their thoughts on how to help individuals with disabilities move towards employments. Ideas span the age range from young children to young adult. The discussion focuses on self-advocacy, life and job coaches, and knowing one&apos;s strengths. They highlight the new pathway to college for students with intellectual disabilities through &quot;Think College&quot;. Remember questions can be shared on Twitter @accesspractical.  Follow us on itunes or iheart podcasts. </p>

S:2 E:3: Increasing and Improving Communication Skills

Dr. Lisa Dieker, a professor at the University of Kansas in the Department of Special Education, and Dr. Rebecca Hines, a professor at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation and Education, have worked with schools and parents across the country. Dr. Dieker directs a center in the Achievement and Assessment Institute call Flexible Learning through Innovations in Technology in Education (FLITE) and Dr. Hines directs several doctoral grants and the teacher preparation program. In this podcast, they take a fun and informal look at "practical" solutions from teachers, parents, and people with disabilities. The approach in this podcast is to provide fast, flexible thinking about "real" life problems. This podcast is not about the "legal" approach but their best advice from personal and professional experience.&nbsp;