December 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
Financial aid resources for college students with disabilities

Federal government signals big changes to student loan forgiveness programs for disabled borrowers
Disability and Culture
The policing of disability status

Deaf high school football team aims to make history in state championships
Independent Living
Self-advocacy skill building

Special Needs Trusts or ABLE accounts?
Services and Systems
A call for increased funding and support for 504 plans

When federal assistance for daily living doesn't include parenting
Work
Preparing for and attending virtual career fairs

Job accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Science and Technology
What does inclusive design mean?

Gamers with disabilities
Request for Proposal

REAL Transition Partners will award three $2,500 grants to local initiatives assisting young people with disabilities navigate transition to adulthood. Due Friday, January 7
NJ Transition-Related Resources & Online Events

Hispanic Individuals with Disabilities:
This webinar will take a closer look at specific factors that present challenges and needs in Vocational Rehabilitation of Hispanic Individuals with Disabilities
December 16, 2021
1:00


Side by Side Transition Services between
Education and Vocational Rehabilitation


Difference between Secondary and Post-Secondary Education

Think College Search:
The only directory of its kind, features 309 colleges and universities that offer post-secondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities


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