Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Section 504 Plans may earn a diploma or a certificate of completion when leaving secondary education. This study examined differences in career- and work-based learning services and work experiences of students who earned a high school diploma or a certificate of completion upon exiting high school. Case service data of 969 students with disabilities were analyzed. Results suggested groups differed in the number and types of career- and work-based services, work experiences, post-high school expectations, and work-related concerns expressed by parents. Differences between groups were observed by types of career and work experiences. Significantly greater proportions of diploma-earners expressed expectations to work and attend college. Parents of both groups expressed concerns about their youth losing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and about their youths’ safety and ability to work independently. Limitations and implications for research, policy, and practice are provided.

拥有个性化教育计划（IEP）或第504条计划的学生，在离开中学教育时可以获得文凭或结业证书。这项研究调查了以职业和工作为基础的学习服务以及在高中毕业后获得高中文凭或结业证书的学生的工作经历的差异。分析了969名残疾学生的个案服务数据。结果表明，各组在基于职业和工作的服务的数量和类型，工作经验，高中后的期望以及父母表达的与工作相关的关注方面有所不同。通过职业和工作经历的类型来观察组之间的差异。更高比例的文凭获得者表示对工作和上大学的期望。两组父母都对他们的年轻人失去补充安全收入（SSI）福利以及他们的年轻人的安全和独立工作能力表示关注。提供了研究，政策和实践的局限性和含义。