november 2020

News & resources

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, this newsletter will now provide information and resources for transition-aged youth with disabilities across the Northeast spanning 11 states, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Education

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on youth with disabilities transitioning to adulthood amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Disability Scoop

Supporting college students learning at home
Child Mind Institute

Virtual schooling might change how some students with disabilities socialize
Slate

Disability and Culture

First man with Down syndrome completes Ironman triathlon
CBS

The complexity of passing as non-disabled
Rooted in Rights

The disabled community doesn't want your pity
The Nation

Independent Living  

What is an ABLE account?
ABLE National Resource Center

Disability housing policy before and during COVID-19
Harvard Politics

Services and Systems  

The neglect of disability care
The American Prospect

Removing cops from behavioral calls
NPR

Work

Tips for disclosing a disability to an employer
Forbes

Virtual career fairs for people with disabilities
Social Security Administration

Science and Technology

Making Chromebooks accessible for people with disabilities
Google

Gamers forge their own paths when it comes to accessibility
Wired

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