June 2021
News and Resources
Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, this newsletter provides information and resources for transition-aged youth with disabilities across the Northeast spanning 11 states, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Education
A film on college access

Congress introduces bill to ban seclusion and restraints in schools
Disability and Culture
Your comfort is not my responsibility

Words matter: guidance on inclusive, anti-biased language
Independent Living
Choosing to identify as disabled. Or not.

My experience with disability and leadership
Services and Systems
Opinion: We need to change how police interact with
people with disabilities

Recognizing and addressing housing insecurity for disabled renters
Work
How to find job references

Disclosing disability in the workplace
Science and Technology
Gamers with disabilities creating a more accessible industry

Apple announces accessibility updates
NJ Transition-Related Resources & Online Events
Student-Led IEPs: A Path to Success
June 30, 2021
1:00 - 2:00

Bridging the Rainbow:
Bringing Disability & LGBTQ+ Communities Together
June 29, 2021
1:00

Queer & Now!
Pride Month Toolkit

A Guide to Gender Identity Terms

Teens with Disabilities
Have the Right to Healthy Relationships
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