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NOTE: The topic of transition resources is very broad and encompasses other aspects of disability culture such as independent living and self-determination. This guide is currently under construction and is intended to serve as an introduction to the subject rather than an all-inclusive, definitive document.
National Organizations
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
704-947-7779
www.ahead.org/
DO-IT
University of Washington
888-972-DOIT (3648)
doit@u.washington.edu
www.washington.edu/doit/
HEATH Resource Center
The George Washington University
800-544-3284
askheath@gwu.edu
www.heath.gwu.edu/
National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Educational Supports (NCSPES)
Email form
http://www.rrtc.hawaii.edu/
(The) National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice
301-405-6462
mzablock@umd.edu
www.edjj.org
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
612-624-2097
ncset@umn.edu
www.ncset.org/
Formerly known as National Transition Alliance. Funded by the PACER Center.
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
877-871-0744
www.ncwd-youth.info/
funded and run in part by the NYEC
National Youth Employment Coalition
202-659-1064
nyec@nyec.org
www.nyec.org/
NICHCY (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities)
800-695-0285
nichcy@aed.org
www.nichcy.org
NISH (Employment)
571-226-4660
www.nish.org
Please refer to State Organizations for Texas office.
PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights)
952-838-9000
www.pacer.org
Postsecondary Education Consortium (PEC)
Regional Office for the Southeast Center on Deafness
University of Tennessee
865-974-0607 (V/TDD)
pepnetsouth@pepnet.org
www.pepnet.org/south
www.pepnet.org
Please refer to State Organizations for more information.
Western Regional Resource Center
541-346-5641
www.rrfcnetwork.org/wrrc/
Please refer to State Organizations for regional contact.
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State Organizations
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
800-628-5115
DARS.Inquiries@dars.state.tx.us
www.dars.state.tx.us/drs/index.shtml
State contact for vocational rehabilitation and transition. Maintains offices throughout Texas.
NISH Regional Office (Arlington)
Sally Henderson, Executive Director
817-622-7000
scservices@nish.org
Jennie Bourgeois, Outreach Specialist
225-578-4913
jennifer.bourgeois@pepnet.org
Texas and Louisiana contact for PEC
Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC)
334-244-3100
http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/serrc
Regional contact for Western Regional Resource Center.
Texas Education Agency
512-463-9362
www.tea.state.tx.us
Division of Special Education
Parent Information Line: 1-800-252-9668
www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed
Transition In Texas
“Contact Us” link provides list of transition specialists for each TEA Region
www.transitionintexas.org
Region XI is the main contact for transition information:
Carla Johnson: cjohnson@esc11.net
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)
800-872-5273 (recording) 512-454-8631 (switchboard)
www.tsbvi.edu
Websites
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
www.eric.ed.gov/
Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI)
http://people.rit.edu/easi/
Family Village
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/sp/trans.html
list of links
Partners for Youth With Disabilities
www.pyd.org/mentoring_programs/index.htm
Primarily this organization implements programs for the state of Mass., but their programs can also be used as models for organizations in other states. They feature mentor, online partner, young entrepreneur, and parent programs.
PEPNET online
www.pepnet.org
Adolescent Health Transition Project
http://depts.washington.edu/healthtr/
Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act
www.pacer.org/tatra/tatra.htm
Funded by PACER
Transition Coalition
http://www.transitioncoalition.org/cgiwrap/tcacs/new/index.php
Non-Disability Transition Website
Youthhood.org
www.youthhood.org/
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Online Guides and Articles
Online Guides (General)
Access Transition
From the Alliance for Technology Access
http://www.ataccess.org/resources/fpic/transition.html
Finding a Job That Is Right For You: A Practical Approach to Looking for a Job as a Person with a Disability:
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/job/
(The) 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
Through National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability (NCWD)
www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/411.html
Paving the Way to Work: A Guide to Career-Focused Mentoring For Youth With Disabilities (link does not work, but search finds it)
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/mentoring.html
Planning for Life After High School: A Guide for Students, School Counselors, Teachers and Parents
www.dpi.wi.gov/sped/pdf/tranopndrs.pdf
POST-IT Guidance Activities
www.postitt.org/activities/index.shtml
A series of six transition sections that involve multiple activities and worksheets with teachers guide.
Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
Transitioning from High School to Postsecondary Education
http://sunsite.utk.edu/cod/pec/products.html#t
Online Guides (Specific Disabilities)
Deaf/Hearing Impairment
Gates to Adventure: Transition to Post Secondary Training for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: http://www.pepnet.org/pdf%5CGate1.ppt
Visual Impairment/Blindness
E.X.P.L.O.R.E the Possibilities: An Approach to Transition:
http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/toronto2002/transition.htm
Online Articles (General)
ADA and Transition: Q &A
www.pacer.org/tatra/ada.htm
Resources for Adults with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org/FamiliesAndCommunity/Pages/servicesadults.aspx
Not specifically about transition, but contains information on related issues.
Transition Planning: A Team Effort
www.nichcy.org/EducateChildren/IEP/Pages/TransitionPlanning.aspx
Transition to the next steps after High School:
www.pacer.org/tatra/legislation/IDEAtransition.asp
Transitioning to College: What You Need To Know
www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/archive/2004/08-18-BC.html
Archived webcast with transcript facilitated by Beth Case, disability counselor at North Harris College and the Texas Outreach Specialist for the Postsecondary Education Consortium (PEC).
Twelve Things You Can Do to Plan for Your Child’s Future Today
www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/archive/twelve.html
Q&A for Students on VR (vocational rehab)
www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/transition/students.htm
Questions to Answer in Preparation for your Child’s IEP Meeting
www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/archive/itp.htm
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Online Articles (Specific Disabilities)
Cognitive Disabilities
Helping Students with Cognitive Disabilities Find and Keep a Job
www.nichcy.org/InformationResources/Documents/NICHCY%20PUBS/ta3.pdf
ThinkCollege,net
http://www.thinkcollege.net/
Website includes articles, first hand accounts, and a searchable of database of college programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. SEE ALSO Specific College Resources for Students with Disabilities.
Learning Disabilities
College Information for Students with Learning Disabilities
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LDAT/college.html
College and College Prep
www.ldonline.org/indepth/college
Selecting a College for Students with LD or ADHD
www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/12/71/71-71/4509
Transition: School to Work
www.ldonline.org/indepth/transition
Visual Impairments
Assistive Technology After Public School
www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/summer02/technology.htm
Making It! Successful Transition Competencies for Youth with Visual Disabilities
www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/spring00/makingit.htm
The Challenge of Transitions
www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/summer02/tcb.htm
Voices of Experience: Making the Transition from High
School to College.
www.tsbvi.edu/Education/transition-experience.htm
Online Articles (For Students Younger Than High School)
Moving on To High School: A Tip Sheet for Parents of Children on Individualized Education Programs
www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=148
Print/Multimedia Materials
AHEAD Materials:
Books:
Post-Secondary Peer Support Programs: Facilitating Transition Through Peer Training and Mentoring
Roberta Gimblett, M.Ed.
Navigating College: Strategy Manual for a Successful Voyage & Navigating College Manual for Teaching the Portfolio
Expanding Postsecondary Options for Minority Students with Disabilities
Brochures and Booklets:
College Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
College Students Who Have ADHD
College Students Who Have Chronic Diseases or Medical Conditions
College Students with Learning Disabilities - 3rd Edition
Confidentiality and Disability Issues in Higher Education
Preparing for College: Options for Students with Learning Disabilities
Ready, Set, Go: Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Prepare for College
Section 504: The Law and Its Impact on Postsecondary Education
The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Law and Its Impact on Postsecondary Education
Universal Design in Higher Education
Universal Design: A Guide for Students
Universal Design for Inclusive Lectures and Presentations
American Foundation for the Blind:
College Bound: a guide for students with visual impairments (2005)
AFB Press, NY
Community Inclusion Publications
www.communityinclusion.org/page.php?page=pubs
My Future My Plan
www.ncset.org/publications/mfmp.asp
Available from NCSET
One Hour Life Plan
218-830-0795
www.onehourlifeplan.com
A portable career counseling and vocational evaluation service. Also features the 45-Minute Transition Plan for IEP’s. Materials available for purchase.
Online transition videos
New England ADA Center and No Limits Media
http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/student_
Postsecondary Education Consortium Center on Deafness
Products and Publications list:
http://sunsite.utk.edu/cod/pec/products.html#t
NOTE: Not all publications focus on deafness.
Pro-Ed
800.897.3202
www.proedinc.com
Source for books and reference materials on transition
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Specific College Resources for Students with Disabilities
General
College Admissions Testing
www.collegeboard.com/ssd/prof/index.html
Degree Programs for Unique Learners:
Venture at Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/venture/
Searchable database of other program available at:
http://www.thinkcollege.net/
Financial Aid Links
www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml
www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/financial-aid.html
Two Listings of Disability-Friendly Colleges:
http://dmoz.org/Society/Disabled/Education/Colleges_and_Universities/
http://www.newmobility.com/review_article.cfm?id=122&action=browse
Post Secondary Guide
www.pacer.org/tatra/post.htm
Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial
www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/cprep.html
From DO-IT
In Texas
College for Texans
www.collegefortexans.com/default2.cfm
Easter Seals – Central Texas
www.centraltx.easter-seals.org
Offers workforce development and supported employment.
The Higher Education Coordinating Board
www.thecb.state.tx.us/
VoCat
www.taicenter.com/vocat1.html
A partnership between Technology and Inclusion and Austin Community College offers college courses for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
Checklist for Applying to College (From Quest Magazine)
Research
Begin at least during junior year of high school.
Consult magazines, books, and web sites
Request college viewbooks
Attend college fairs and open houses
Make Contact
Contact the Disability Services Offices at Colleges
Ask about what documentation is required
Make sure you are familiar with the nature and scope of your disability
Tours
Request tours through the Disability Services Office.
Scrutinize the accessibility of the campus.
Be sure to visit buildings you know you will need to use.
Personal Care Attendants
Not all colleges assist with finding personal care attendants.
Interview carefully.
If you hire non-students, check on residence hall policies.
Older students are often more responsible and reliable.
Always have a back-up plan.
Ways to find attendants
Disability Services Office
Independent Living Centers
Class or residence hall bulletin boards
Remember
Balance accessibility needs with academic program interests.
Self-advocacy is very important.
Accessibility is not uniform at all colleges or universities
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Specific Employment Resources
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov/
Healthy & Ready to Work
www.hrtw.org/
Job Accommodation Network
janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
Office of Disability Employment Policy in the US Department of Labor
www.dol.gov/odep/index.htm
Texas Workforce Commission
www.twc.state.tx.us/customers/rpm/rpmsubcrd.html
The Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) www.lmci.state.tx.us section of TWC produces a wealth of helpful resources, from brochures to packets to web courses, to assist individuals of all abilities. Examples of brochures include career tips, financial aid information, and personality types suitable for specific jobs. TWC also offers an online course for work prep, and a website called “Reality Check” www.cdr.state.tx.us/realitycheck that allows a person to choose a desired career and then proceed through a series of pages to calculate the cost of living to determine if the career and lifestyle decisions they make are realistic. Examples of packets (called magazines on the site) produced by LMCI can be found in this Guide under “Vertical File Publications.” Some documents and online resources geared toward younger students as well.
Work Support
www.worksupport.com
Links to other topics affecting transition
Independent Living:
Guide to Transitioning to Independent Living
www.new-horizons.org/gdeind.html
Texas Centers for Independent Living (updated 8-18-05)
www.tacil-texas.org/tacilcils.html
Texas Home of Your Own
www.ucptexas.org/texashoyo/
NOTE: Homechoice is a program set up by the state for individuals transitioning from nursing home. Since it is primarily for elderly individuals, information will be excluded from this guide.
Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Mentoring/Shadowing:
Disability Mentoring Day:
www.dmd-aapd.org/
Texas Contacts for 2006:
Mentoring Youth With Disabilities
www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/mentoring.html
Self-Determination:
More Than Just a Job: Person-Centered Career Planning
www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=16
Self Determination:
www.nlts2.org/fact_sheets/nlts2_fact_sheet_2005_06-2.pdf
A list of resources from NCSET
Self-Determination Synthesis Project
http://www.uncc.edu/sdsp/home.asp
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov
Vocational Rehabilitation
See DARS in State Organizations.
Volunteerism
Best Buddies Friendship Programs
www.bestbuddies.org/volunteer/colleges/index.asp?F=1
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DIRC Materials Available
Books
Adventures in the Mainstream: Coming of Age with Down Syndrome. Palmer, Greg, 2005.
College & University Resource Directory for Students with Disabilities. Houston Mayor’s Committee for Employment of People with Disabillities, 2002.
Exceeding Expectations: Successful Adults with Learning Disabilities. Reiff, Henry B., Paul J. Gerber, and Rick Ginsberg, 1997.
Going to College: Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities. Getzel, Elizabeth Evans, M.A., and Paul Wehman, Ph.d., editors, 2005.
Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs through the Transition from School to Work Life: Tools for Parents. Korpi, Mary, 2008.
Job-Hunting for the So-Called Handicapped: or People Who Have Disabilities. Bolles, Richard Nelson and Dale Susan Brown, 2001.
K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities, 9th Ed. Princeton Review, 2007.
Learning a Living: A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia. Brown, Dale S., 2000.
Life Planning for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A Guide for Parents and Family Members. Greenbaum, Judith, PhD., 2007.
Listening to the Experts: Students with Disabilities Speak Out. Keefe, Elizabeth, et al, 2006.
Moving Into Adulthood: Easing the Journey for Young People with Disabilities. Family Support Network of North Carolina, 1997.
Pathways to Successful Transition for Youth with Disabilities: A Developmental Process (2nd Ed). Author: Kochhar-Bryant, Carol A. and Gary Greene, 2008.
Physical Disabilities: The Ultimate Teen Guide. Thorton, Denise, 2007
Promoting Health Care Transitions for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities. Betz, Cecily, L. and Wendy M. Nehring, 2007.
Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities: Making it Happen in College and Beyond. Reiff, Henry B, 2007.
Skills for Success: A Career Education Handbook for Children and Adolescents with Visual Impairments. Wolffe, Karen, ed., 1999
The Transition Handbook: Strategies High School Teachers Use That Work! Hughes, Carolyn and Erik W. Carter, 2000.
Transition to Adulthood: A Resource for Assisting Young People with Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties. Clark, Hewitt B., Ph.d., and Maryann Davis, Ph.d., editors, 2000.
Transition to Adulthood: A Resource for Assisting Young People with Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties. Clark, Hewitt B., Ph.d., and Maryann Davis, Ph.d., editors, 2000.
Unlocking Potential: College and Other Choices for People with LD and AD/HD. Taymans, Juliana M., Ph.D. and Lynda L. West, Ph.D., with Madeline Sullivan, M.A., ed., 2000.
Vertical File Publications
Mapping Your Dreams
www.pacer.org/tatra/resources/MYD/employment.asp
Parent Tips for Transition Planning
2001 The Alliance (Tech Assist Alliance for Parent Centers)
PDF
Levelling the Playing Field
from American Youth Policy Forum
PDF
Opening Doors to Postsecondary Education and Training
Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction
Sept 2003
Parent Brief:
Parenting Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities: Becoming the
Mentor, Advocate, and Guide Your Young Adult Needs
www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=208
Starting the Conversation: A Career Exploration Guide for Parents and Children
And Succeed at Work Express
Both available from the Texas Workforce Commission Labor Market and Career Information
www.lmci.state.tx.us
LMCI has created many excellent publications, including “Ready for the Real World After High School?” “Texas Job Hunter’s Guide,” and “Why Study This?” Booklets are geared toward to all students.
Student Portfolio
From Disability Assistance of Central Texas
A packet that allows students to collect and keep personal documents, such as school transcripts and medical histories, and other information needed to transition into the adult world.
Impact issue on Volunteerism
Vol 14 No 2 Fall 2001
Institute on Community Integration
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota
Where Do We Go From Here: Planning and Navigating the Transition from School to Work
Exceptional Parent Magazine, 11/05
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The Disability Information and Referral Center (DIRC) also houses information on education, financial aid, scholarships, employment, social security, assistive technology, independent living, specific disabilities such as visual impairments and learning disabilities, and other topics related to transition.
NOTE: Please contact the Disability Information
and Referral Center (DIRC), a service provided by the Talking Book
Program (TBP), for more information on assistive technology resources
and on learning disabilities. TBP is a free lending library that
provides recreational reading materials in alternative formats for
qualified individuals in Texas who cannot read standard print or
physically hold a book.
Disability Information and Referral Center (DIRC)
Talking Book Program (TBP)
PO Box 12927
Austin TX 78711-2927
1-800-252-9605
512-463-5458
512-936-0685 FAX
tbp.services@tsl.state.tx.us
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