title: Attitudes toward occupations for deaf youth in Sweden.
abstract: The study investigated the expressed advice of parents, teachers, and Deaf community leaders regarding careers for deaf students in Sweden. The research was conducted: (a) in a country where consensus has been achieved on recognition and accommodation of the educational needs of deaf students; (b) in a city with a very high concentration of deaf individuals, a continuum of educational facilities, and support for deaf students ranging from preschool through college; and, (c) in a community with a strong and active deaf organization and parent organization. The authors found that, despite many advances in the country, communication in the language of the greater society is a potent factor in limiting occupational possibilities for the Deaf.
authors.affiliation: Ahlsen Research Institute, Orebro University, Orebro Medical Center, Orebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: DeCaro
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Mudgett-DeCaro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dowaliby
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D002321:Career Choice; D003638:Deafness; D006801:Humans; D009790:Occupations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden