February 2021
News and 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, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Education
Is the pandemic a chance to reimagine special education?

Parents with disabilities face extra hurdles with kids' remote schooling
Disability and Culture
Whose underlying conditions count for priority in getting the vaccine?

How disabled creators on TikTok are going beyond "inspiration porn"
Independent Living
Disability and dating: I'm not my boyfriend's caretaker

Learning to cope with intense ADHD feelings

Rural people with disabilities fight to retain independence during a pandemic
Services and Systems
How the federal COVID relief plan could help people with disabilities

State-by-state guide on how to get COVID vaccines
Work
People with disabilities working from home or job searching need more accommodations

Launch your career with an apprenticeship
Science and Technology
Nike's new hands free sneaker is for everyone

New presidential website vows accessibility
NJ Transition-Related Resources & Online Events
Recorded Webinars

Supported Decision-Making, Part 1
(total 4-part series)

Disability & Sexuality, Part 1
(total 4-part series)


Upcoming Workshops & Conferences

Transition From School to Adult Life
February 22, 2021
1:00 - 2:00

March 3, 2021
4:00 - 5:00

Student-Led IEPs
March 16, 2021
5:00 - 6:00

Youth Empowerment
February 25, 2021
7:00 - 8:00

Transition Virtual Mini-Conference
Adult & Youth Track available
March 20, 2021
10:00 - 12:00


COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

ASAN Self Advocacy Network
Have you read the RAISE Center Blog?
...It's published monthly.
In her last blog, RAISE Center Director Josie Badger offered a fascinating idea that "The Disability Agenda Could Bring Unity to a Fragmented Society."

To read the blog, click here.
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