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AIM for Families | National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials
From cast.org
http://aim.cast.org/learn/aim4families
Access information and resources for families and students on topics such as AIM (accessible instructional material) at home and at school, assistive technology, and alternate-format learning materials.
Charting the Course: Supporting the Career Development of Youth with Learning Disabilities
From ncwd-youth.info
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/ld-guide
This Guide is intended to help practitioners,
administrators, and policymakers in secondary and postsecondary education programs, transition programs, One-Stop Career Centers, youth employment programs,
and community rehabilitation programs to improve services and outcomes for youth, ages 14 to 25, with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning disabilities.
This Guide includes numerous quick reference charts, tables, and tools for counselors, career advisors, and other professionals who work directly with
youth. In-depth information is provided on a variety of topics, including the types and impact of learning disabilities, needed supports, and research-based
interventions. This Guide is intended to increase awareness of the fact that the workforce development system serves many youth who have learning disabilities
that may never have been identified and many others who may know they have a learning disability but choose not to disclose. Although focusing primarily
on youth with learning disabilities, many of the strategies and approaches advocated in this Guide, which are premised on universal design, may be of practical
use for other youth.
Deaf Linx
From deaflinx.com
http://www.deaflinx.com
Deaf Linx is your resource for information on deafness, deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL) and all other related topics. Deaf Linx firmly believes
that deafness is not a disability, but a condition that produces a sub-culture that should be celebrated. Many people are unaware of all the accomplishments
that deaf individuals have made and the unique ways in which they have come together to create a distinctive identity. Whether you are a deaf person or
someone with hearing loss, looking for other individuals in your area, or you just want to learn about deaf culture or deaf society, our resources on deafness
are for you.
Disability Friendly Colleges
From disabilityfriendlycolleges.com
http://www.disabilityfriendlycolleges.com/
Provides a list of and information on the most physical disability-friendly colleges in the United States
Extraordinary Minds
From Extraordinary Minds
Web Site
Organization that provides support for families and educators of youth with autism in Montgomery County, Md
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
From Health Services for Children with Special Needs
http://www.hscsn-net.org/
Organization that coordinates health, social, and education services for children in Washington, D.C. who receive SSI
Heath Resource Center
From George Washington University
http://www.heath.gwu.edu
The HEATH Resource Center is a web-based clearinghouse that serves as an information exchange of educational resources, support services and opportunities.
The HEATH Resource Center gathers, develops and disseminates information in the form of resource papers, fact sheets, website directories, newsletters,
and resource materials.
HEATH Resource Center is a collaborative effort among a network of professionals in the areas of disability, counseling, transition and postsecondary education.
I'm Determined
From Virginia State Department of Education
http://www.imdetermined.org
Project whose goal it is to teach students with disabilities skills associated with self-determination at the elementary school
Impact Newsletter
From ici.umn.edu
Web Site
Postsecondary education is a primary goal for the majority of high school students with transition plans, according to the National Longitudinal Transition
Study-2. However, according to that same study, only about 3 in 10 young adults with disabilities have taken classes since high school. And among those
with the lowest rates of participation are students with intellectual disabilities.
This "Impact" issue explores what we know, and what we still need to know, about what works to support increased participation of students with disabilities
- especially those with intellectual disabilities - in postsecondary education, and why that participation is important.
OCALI Transition to Adulthood Guidelines for Individuals with ASD
From ocali.k12.oh.us
Web Site
OCALI Transition to Adulthood Guidelines for Individuals with ASD now available in web-based booklets!
The current OCALI Transition to Adulthood Guidelines for Individuals with ASD has been revised and formatted into a series of free web–based booklets.
Each booklet focuses on one aspect of the transition from school to adult life. Four booklets are now available on the OCALI website:
· IEP Components of the Transition Process
· Considerations for School Programming
· Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment
· Employment
Each booklet offers information about the subject area, implications for individuals with ASD, examples, and resources. Many direct links to more in-depth
information are available in each booklet. While these guidelines discuss issues surrounding ASD and transition, much of the information is appropriate
for any transition-age youth served through the IEP process.
Pacer Center
From Pacer Center
http://www.pacer.org
Network of parents of students with disabilities founded to increase their children's and other students' with disabilities education opportunities
Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network
From Pennsylvania Department of Education
http://www.pyln.org
Advocacy/leadership organization for students with disabilities
Plan for College and Careers
From DCPS
http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/College+and+Careers
Provides resources on college/career preparedness to DCPS students and their families
Promoting Individualized Learning Plans
From ncwd-youth.info
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/ilp/how-to-guide
A new online guide for schools, educators, and other professionals who assist youth with college and career readiness and transition planning. This guide
was developed in response to feedback from schools indicating a need for curriculum and implementation guidelines to support whole-school buy-in for implementing
individualized learning plans (ILPs). A key goal of the guide is to help schools develop a bridge between college and career readiness efforts through
the use of ILPs and help youth achieve prosperous and productive lives. The career development activities and resources in this guide are also useful for
youth service professionals in the workforce development system.
Think College Illinois
From thinkcollegeillinois.org
http://thinkcollegeillinois.org
This website is meant to serve as a blueprint/toolkit for Illinois post secondary education (PSE) institutions in developing inclusive programs for students
with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). It is also meant to support existing programs in ongoing efforts to become more "inclusive" according
to the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) standards. The background information and resources available on the site are intended to be used
by students and families, as well as a general audience e.g. disability service providers.
Feedback is always welcome. It is also our goal to maintain this website as a dynamic tool with current information so please feel free to submit additional
content and/or updates to your programs, etc. at any time.
Transition in Texas
From Transition in Texas
http://www.transitionintexas.org
Provides students with disabilities and their friends and family with information on transition resources in Texas
We Connect Now
From weconnectnow.wordpress.com
http://weconnectnow.wordpress.com
Our Mission – We Connect Now is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis
on college students and access to higher education and employment issues.
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