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Show 217 Women in the Labor Force travel during rehabilitation in cases where the disabled person lacks sufficient funds. Of the more than 100,000 disabled persons who were restored to active life and employment through the State-Federal program of vocational rehabilitation in 1964, almost half (47,613) were women. The number of handicapped women who were helped in the last few decades has increased considerably, rising from 850 in 1930 to 3,069 in 1940, 19,667 in 1950, and 33,006 in 1960. About 4,800 handicapped workers (both sexes) who were trained under vocational rehabilitation programs received supplemental train ing in 1964 under the Manpower Development and Training Act." Handicapped trainees (both sexes) enrolled in MDTA institutional projects represented 7.1 percent of all MDTA trainees, but the pro portion of handicapped female trainees was small-only 3.2 percent compared with 9.9 percent forhandicapped men (table 106). Table 106.- HANDICAPPED PERSONS AS A PERCENT OF ALL ENROLLEES IN MDTA INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS, BY' SEX AND AGE, 1964 Percent Sex and age Total _ VVornen _ Under 19 years . _ 19 to 21 years _ 22 to 44 years _ 45 years and over .: - - - - - __ ){en _ Under 19 years - __ -- 19 to 21 years _ 22 to 44 years _ 45 years and over Source: 93. --- --------- --- 1.6 2.2 3.5 5.6 9.9 6.7 11.3 18.1 "Manpower Research and Training Under the Manpower Development and Training Act of A Report by the Secretary of Labor." 11162. -_ 3.2 4.2 --- -- 7.1 March 1965. Apprenticeship Training One of the oldest systems of occupational training on the job for youth is apprenticeship. Apprentices are employed workers who re ceive formal instruction on the job, thus gaining practical experience and developing skills. When their terms of training are completed usually after 4 years-they are awarded certificates as journeymen. II "Manpower Research and Training Under the Manpower Development and Training Act March 1965. A Report by the Secretary of Labor." of 1962. |
