September 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
Parents of children with disabilities join the legal battle
over masks in schools

What will school really look like this fall?

Supporting adolescent mental health during the pandemic
and back to school
Disability and Culture
How the Paralympic movement evolved into a major sporting event

This is what’s missing in fashion’s inclusivity movement
Independent Living
When will we see the value of disabled workers?

Discussing the needs of non-drivers with disabilities
Services and Systems
Loan forgiveness for disabled borrowers was 10 years in the making

Supplemental Security Income legislation could reduce poverty
for 3.3 million
Work
My disability is obvious in job interviews—is that a bad thing?

Google launches program to hire more people with autism
Science and Technology
Using technology to access facial expressions for individuals
who are blind

Types of accessibility features by browser and device
NJ Transition-Related Resources & Online Events
Lunchtime Learning:
"Mental Health & Employment"
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
12:00 - 1:00

1st Annual Youth Transition Conference
October 1: Professional Development
October 2: Youth & Family Day

Transition and Career Studies at Georgian Court University

Relationship building community for people with I/DD
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