AC-ACLD's Adult Program is a national model for adult SLD training programs. Our exceptional staff, extensive resources and focused curriculum are key to having one of the highest client success rates of any program in this field. While most vocational rehabilitation programs report dropout rates of 50% or higher, ours has been under 20% over the last few years. This is due to our more than 30 years of experience and our focus on the individual client's specific needs.
PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of the AC-ACLD Adult Program is to improve each client's skills so that the
individual may attain one or more of the following objectives:
The AC-ACLD Adult Program is designed to assist each client in achieving his or her employment and/or educational goals. Our staff helps each client to identify his or her particular cognitive strengths and weaknesses and vocational objectives. Specific learning strategies, accommodations and skills are then taught through a variety of techniques, methods, materials and technology.
A COMMUNITY EFFORT
We are also pursuing
increased coordination with other agencies (Veterans Administration,
MH/MR Centers, Department of Welfare, Goodwill Industries, Life's Work,
etc.) that may be serving the same clients. Special assistance to clients
who are involved in a variety of post-secondary settings (community
college, 4-year college programs at Carnegie Mellon University, University
of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University or other local institutions, or
technical/professional training programs) is also provided.
A NEW ERA FOR ADULT LEARNING
Our current technological
resources include a computer learning lab along with curriculum software.
One of our critical applications is Computer Curriculum Corporation (CCC)
software. Developed by the Chairperson of Stanford University's Math
Department, CCC allows a client to learn reading, writing and math
programs at his or her own pace with up to the minute progress
evaluations. AC-ACLD also uses the Kurzweil Omni program. Kurzweil is an
innovative software and hardware program that uses optical scanning and
speech software to improve the user's reading and writing skills. The utilization
of this assistive technology has helped our clients make tremendous
progress.
COST
The program operates on a fee-for-service basis. Most clients are
funded by government vocational agencies. We also accept third-party
private payments. AC-ACLD's Adult Program currently has free services
available to certain residents of Pittsburgh's South Side. For more
information about South Side opportunities, click here. Other fee
schedules and additional information are available upon request.